Welcome to Straight Up Ventura County
Straight Up is a youth development project that promotes social change regarding underage and binge drinking using improvisation and interactive performance and workshops with engaging discussion, exploration of issues, and the development of personal and community solutions to these problems. more
Latest News & Events
Writing contest for youth advocates! Are you (or do you know) a young person passionate about what's happening in Ventura County, especially about issues surrounding underage drinking? Check out our writing contest; the deadline is April 30! more
You're invited to a Town Hall Meeting on March 25! Ventura County is one of hundreds of communities nationwide that will hold a Town Hall Meeting on March 25 to raise awareness about today’s trends in underage drinking. There will be a meeting, performances, and discussions! more
Want to know more about Reality Parties for Parents?
Many adults feel drinking is a rite of passage and think teen drinking and parties are the same as when they were young. Straight Up youth want parents to face the current realities and learn why and how we need adults to help change these dangerous social norms in Ventura County. more
