A group of high school freshman are concerned about alcohol abuse in their neighborhood and form a group called Freshman Against Youth Drinking (FAYD). The goal of this group is to deter high school students from engaging in drinking behaviors and to advocate for city government to provide financial support for programming to achieve this goal. The group plans to apply for grants, hold fundraising events in the community, and partner with family service organizations. What type of group is FAYD?

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FAYD is a social action group because they are advocating for change in their community through efforts such as grant applications and partnering with other organizations. They are not simply providing services to a specific client population (client group) or engaging in protests without a specific goal (activist group). While the group is made up of individuals who naturally came together based on a shared concern, they have organized and are taking action towards a common goal (hence not a natural group).

A Group of High School Freshman Are Concerned About Alcohol