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This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about the supplemental awards but the information about the original award is unavailable.
Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2000, $62,841)
Chittenden East Supervisory Union is the fiscal agent for the Chittenden East Community Partnership. The coalition serves the rural communities within Chittenden County, VT, with a combined population of approximately 14,946. To achieve the two goals of reducing substance abuse among youth and of strengthening community anti-drug coalitions, this coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) strengthen its structure by the addition of town organizers who can ensure a sustainable volunteer base;
2) bring communities together for enjoyment and community building through the organization of events;
3) identify individuals who have an awareness of the school climate and the prevention initiatives that are already in place;
4)increase teen involvement in prevention initiatives and leadership training; and
5) increase collaboration with existing and new community, business, police, faith- based, and government partners.CA/NCF