The River Coalition Communities Mobilize for Healthy Youth

December 8, 2003

 Thursday and Friday, December 11th and 12th, River Coalition Inc. area community members will gather to complete plans to realize their goals of positive development of children and youth and to assist in the prevention of adolescent problem behaviors – including alcohol and other drug use, delinquency, teen pregnancy, dropping out of school and violence.  Channing Bete Co. Inc. and the University of Washington will assist community members in updating a focused; long-range community action plan for building on existing resources using a data based community profile.  Gaps in resources will be filled with tested, effective programs to insure youth of the River Coalition community gain healthy beliefs and clear standards for behavior. ...more