Youth Coalition
The re:TH!NK Youth Coalition is a youth-led coalition made up of youth ages 13-18 that works to create positive community change in Winnebago County through education, advocacy, and youth engagement. We’re currently focused on substance use prevention, more specifically working to pass tobacco-free parks policies throughout Winnebago County.
Meeting Day/Time/Place: Varies, contact Team Staff Liaison
Team Staff Liaison: Autumn Linsmeier, Co-Advisor, alinsmeier @ co.winnebago.wi.us 920-232-3013
Oshkosh Tobacco-Free Parks Rule
In January 2018, the Oshkosh Advisory Park Board voted unanimously to support the Oshkosh Parks Director in implementing a tobacco-free parks rule for all city of Oshkosh parks. This was a great step forward for Oshkosh and for ensuring the first tobacco-free...
Partners Spotlight: August 2017
Major kudos to the re:TH!NK Youth Coalition for bringing the issue of tobacco-free parks to the Oshkosh City Council on July 25. Members Jamie Constantine (recent graduate of Oshkosh West High School) and Grace Halstead (sophomore at Oshkosh West High School) and...
Member Spotlight: June 2017
Jamie has been involved with the re:TH!NK Youth Coalition and Winnebago County FACT since 7th grade and has been a true leader and mentor for the group. Jamie has grown so much and is dedicated to making positive change in her community. She graduated this year from...