OP Intern Project Archive

As part of their time with Orange Partnership. our high school ADAPT interns and UNC Human Development & Family Sciences interns complete individual leadership projects within Orange County. These projects reflect their passions and provide meaningful contributions to youth substance use prevention, mental health, and community engagement. Explore our archive below to see the creative, data-driven, and community-focused work our interns have produced!

2024-2025 High School Interns

  • Alanna: Buddy Program

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  • Camden: Faith-Based Parent Education

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  • Caroline: ADAPT and Thrive

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  • Rowan: LGBTQ+ Resources

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  • Valeria: Culture as Protective and Risk Factor

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  • Vidya: Parent Education and Resources

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UNC Interns

  • Annabelle Oberst: Mapping Youth Proximity to Nicotine and Cannabis

    Annabelle's project was created in response to an ordinance passed in Orange County: vape shops had to be at least 500 feet away from schools and parks. The ordinance did not apply in municipalities and was not applied retroactively. Annabelle, as an intern in collaboration with Orange Partnership and UNC's School of Education, investigated the proximity of smoke shops to schools, parks, communities of color, and low-income areas to discern how easily youth can access products and potential disparities that exist among specific populations.

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  • Ava Hill: Mapping Tobacco Marketing to Youth

    Ava’s project focused on mapping and analyzing how tobacco and vape retailers in Orange County market their products to youth. Using GIS mapping and environmental scan data from 44 stores, she examined patterns in advertising, pricing, flavored products, and product placement. Her findings highlighted widespread youth-targeted marketing—such as candy-flavored nicotine, self-service displays, and ads placed at child height—and supported policy recommendations for stronger signage regulations and enforcement to protect young people from harmful exposure.