On Friday May 2, 2025 KYCC Prevention Education hosted its 9th Annual Flores de Mayo event at the Garden Suite Hotel in Koreatown. Since 2017, Flores de Mayo has been celebrated annually to promote an alcohol-free environment, challenging the cultural tradition that parties and gatherings can only be enjoyed with alcoholic beverages. This event also celebrates and recognizes parents for their participation in KYCC’s programs and their contributions to substance prevention education efforts. 

This event not only highlights the importance of substance use prevention education but also honors the invaluable contributions of our community members. This year’s theme, “We Are Flowers of Resilience: We Persist, We Heal, We Bloom,” speaks to the power of unity in the face of adversity. Despite the hardships our community has faced this year, they continued to show up, with strength, hope, and a commitment to healing and growth. Together, alongside KYCC’s Prevention Education programs, our community has persisted, supported one another, and continued to bloom. 

The Prevention Community Council (PCC) parent groups currently engage over 150 community members, who benefit from KYCC services, Prevention Education programs, and weekly resources shared by the PCC Leadership Team. The members recognized during this event have demonstrated active participation in a variety of initiatives, including the Botvin LifeSkills for Adults curriculum, Evento de Arte: Red Ribbon Week, El Mercadito Magico, Salud y Bienestar Prevention Summit, Train the Trainer, the Changing Communities Series, and many collaborative efforts with other KYCC programs. 

Many of our PCC members are mothers and grandmothers whose dedication to community engagement has been truly inspiring. As part of this celebration, we also took a moment to honor and express our deep appreciation for their role in shaping and uplifting our communities—not just as leaders, but as caregivers and role models. 

“From my experience, they make us feel important—like big celebrities who are there to receive a recognition signed by council members for our work in the community, and certificates from an organization that welcomed me with a smile and where I feel comfortable participating, which is KYCC,” says a PCC Member. 

A huge thank you to all of our community event partners and special guests for the continuous support.

KYCC Prevention Community Council is funded by LA County Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention and Control.