Rev. Bob Johnson (Center), chairman of the Youth Services System, Inc. Board accepts a contribution from Todd Nestor of BB&T Bank Wheeling (Right) as John Moses, YSS executive director looks on. The gift from BB&T’s West Virginia Foundation supports We Are The Future, a youth leadership and community service group sponsored through Youth Services System. Youth involved with We Are The Future participate in community service work and promote positive and healthy activities for youth.

We Are The Future is a youth leadership group sponsored by Youth Services System. This group has developed a range of activities that allow each member to build their skills and community connections. Members use music, dance, and public presentations to promote positive values. They work to prevent underage drinking and drug use and offer their services on a variety of community projects.

We Are The Future did a video called Choices where individuals in recovery from substance abuse discussed what they lost through their addictions. Youth from the group are working actively with the Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, producing public service announcements for local TV. We Are The Future received a grant from the BB& T West Virginia Foundation to support its work. This foundation is the charitable arm of BB&T in our state.