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New Destination
Action Plan Participant:  Steppingstone, Inc.

This program will focus on offering high-risk youth assistance in order to develop goals and opportunities in their lives that will allow them to avoid the same patterns of chronic substance abuse and tobacco use that their parents have endured, and, in turn, create new destinations for themselves.

Micro-grant Sponsor:

Safety and Substance Abuse

1,B)     A drug-free community, including enforcement of  tobacco regulations

Goal:

80% of participating youth will benefit from a decreased risk of becoming chemically dependent or using tobacco through receiving support, education, assistance and referrals through participation in the project

Method(s):

Enroll at least 150 youth in a 12-month period to participate in the four week curriculum that will run six times annually

Fall 2005 through Fall 2006

Attendance, and reduction in the number of youth using substances

How citizens can  get involved:

By supporting program activities