FY 2004 Continuation Drug-Free Communities Support Program

Rural America Initiatives acts as the fiscal agent for the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention, Inc. (ASAP, Inc.) coalition serving the urban area of Rapid City, South Dakota, that has a population of 88,565. Established in 1985, ASAP is an all-volunteer, non-profit coalition that oversees coordinated prevention activities. To achieve the two goals of reducing substance abuse among youth and of strengthening community anti-drug coalitions, the ASAP coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) coordinate and develop a community-wide public awareness campaign and also disseminate locally-targeted prevention and awareness materials including television and radio Public Service Announcements, a customized Web-site, and materials for quarterly public forums;
2) conduct during- and after-school, life skills education groups targeting middle and senior high school students;
3) find treatment and aftercare for identified students;
4) establish a Resource Information Center at the public library to make current, accurate multimedia materials available to parents, educators, and community members; 5) increase the coalition's activities and actively recruit new members by presenting newly-created materials to businesses, civic service organizations, churches, and human service agencies.

CA/NCF

Rural America Initiatives acts as the fiscal agent for the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention, Inc. (ASAP, Inc.) coalition serving the urban area of Rapid City, South Dakota, that has a population of 88,565. Established in 1985, ASAP is an all-volunteer, non-profit coalition that oversees coordinated prevention activities. To achieve the two goals of reducing substance abuse among youth and of strengthening community anti-drug coalitions, the ASAP coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) coordinate and develop a community-wide public awareness campaign and also disseminate locally-targeted prevention and awareness materials including television and radio Public Service Announcements, a customized Web-site, and materials for quarterly public forums;
2) conduct during- and after-school, life skills education groups targeting middle and senior high school students;
3) find treatment and aftercare for identified students;
4) establish a Resource Information Center at the public library to make current, accurate multimedia materials available to parents, educators, and community members; 5) increase the coalition's activities and actively recruit new members by presenting newly-created materials to businesses, civic service organizations, churches, and human service agencies.

CA/NCF