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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, $99,900)
The Peer Assistance Services, Inc. is the fiscal agent of the Partnership for a Drug-Free Colorado (PDFC) coalition. PDFC serves the city and county of Denver, an urban area with a population of 554,636. The goals of the program are to: 1) reduce substance abuse by youth and adults, and 2) build capacity to prevent substance abuse. To achieve these goals, the coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) support Strengthening Families and other prevention programs in schools, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations;
2) support and implement youth peer programs;
3) collaborate with other Colorado DFCSPs to increase resources and capacity;
4) support parenting and drug prevention skills programs for parents;
5) conduct and market an ongoing recruitment campaign to increase participation in the coalition; and
6) update, revise, and disseminate prevention information via print, electronic and other forms of media. CA/NCF