Grantees

The program will include outreach services to high risk youth across the State through substance free, peer based events, a statewide conference and leadership trainings.

TC’s Refuse to Use (RTU) Program is a community & school based series of educational substance misuse & asset building events for scholars in grades 6-12. RTU is available to 8 schools & homeschoolers. Scholars learn about health risks associated with substance misuse & asset building skills like resilience, stigma reduction, & coping skills. Attend 5 lessons and scholars receive a season pass from local community recreation partners. This program addresses the physical, mental, & social well-being of young people by delivering vetted programs, cultivating community involvement & providing a season pass as a healthy alternative. This year by increasing programs and accessibility, our focus will create a community of preventionists.

Northeast Kingdom Youth Services will create a model that incorporates age appropriate alternative approaches to help young people manage emotional challenges and use the tools developed to minimize their substance misuse and dependency.

The PROSPER program fosters the positive growth and development of middle-school youth by strengthening families, building skills and reducing youth problem behaviors (e.g., substance abuse, violence and other problems). UVM PROSPER will implement both the Family Program two times per year for 6th graders and their parents as well as implement the in-school program for all 7th graders at Lyndon Town School and Camels Hump.

The Winooski Above the Influence (ATI) group helps youth to live above the negative influences in their life. ATI supports youth in making healthy choices and empowers them to make a difference in their community. Our hope with this program is for youth to not only make their own well-informed decisions, but to have them help change norms and policies around substance use in the greater community. To accomplish this, students learn science-based facts about substances and substance use, as well as practice public-speaking, leadership, and advocacy skills in a weekly after school group for 5-8th grade students. ATI students also use these skills and engage in outreach events to help address substance abuse within Winooski.

YouParent is a parent support program that aims to reduce substance use/abuse among youth in Burlington. It supports parents of middle and high school students in developing and maintaining open relationships with their children.