Jade is pursuing Journalism at Butler University as a Morton Finney Scholar and will represent Latina women in News and Politics.

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Raised by a single mother for more than 10 years and losing so many family members, including her father, to drug use and addiction, she found her path.  Jade advocates for several things under the topic of "Mindset Matters"

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• Positive Mental Health

• Diversity & Inclusion

• Drug Prevention 

 

In 2017 she took her step-father's last name and began more healthy life patterns. 

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On campus Jade is serving on the Interfaith Council and is a part of the Latinx student union. She has also been a Social Media Ambassador for the "Be Present" movement with the Suicide Prevention Foundation sharing positive mental health actions.

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She was also a Student Ambassador for the "Start Talking" program where she features drug facts & interviews on her YouTube channel, Jade Eilers. She has also served as 1 of very few young people In the Prevention Action Alliance's Youth- Led Prevention Network  that advocates to lawmakers nationally and organizes the "We are the Majority" rallies reaching thousands of youth annually where she has served as the host digitally 2x.  Additionally she is partnered nationally and globally with other drug prevention alliances including the Partnership for Drug Free Kids in NYC and the Foundation for a Drug Free World where she was featured at the United Nations speaking on behalf of youth all over the world and  she is invited back to the UN to speak again on International Drug Prevention Day.  And she has received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award twice for her activism.

 

As a National Presenter, she has magnified her message through her Ted Talk called, "Mindset Matters."  She has taught young people to respect and value themselves by making healthy choices & SAYING NO to substances and wants you to join her to be drug free! Sign the pledge!

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HONORS for Advocacy:

• Resolutions from the House of Representatives & Senate

• 2x Presidential Volunteer Service Award Recipient

• International Drug Free Hero Award

• Prudential Spirit of Community Award

• ADAPAO Youth Excellence Award

• Equitable Excellence Award/Scholarship

• SRF Community Contribution; 2nd Place Award out of 4000

• La Sertoma Volunteer Service Award/Scholarship

 

IMPACT

• Reaching Hundreds of Thousands to take the Drug Free Pledge through:

  • Presentations with audiences ranging from elementary students, middle and high schoolers, wellness fairs, youth conferences, Rallies, Girl Scouts, mental health groups, political officials, religious leaders and dignitaries at the United Nations

  • News interviews

  • Podcasts

  • Thousands reached on Social Media

• Helped pass Tobacco 21 law 



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Steered Straight

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When Jade was 3, she asked her mom how she could get inside the TV.  And now she is making her way into your homes through reporting the News.