Coalition building promotes coordination and collaboration and makes efficient use of limited community resources. By connecting multiple sectors of the community in a comprehensive approach, community coalitions like Prek-12 and Beyond Drug Free Communities Coalition, are achieving real outcomes.

On June 27, 1997, the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 became law. This Act is a catalyst for increased citizen participation in efforts to reduce substance use among youth, and it provides community anti-drug coalitions with much-needed funds to carry out their important missions.

A coalition is a voluntary, formal agreement and collaboration between groups or sectors of a community in which each group retains its identity but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community. Prek-12 and Beyond DFCC recognizes that in order to be sustainable over time in the community, it must have community buy-in. We must have members to serve on the sector committee. Therefore, we are looking for volunteers to serve on our sector committee.

We are looking for volunteers to serve in any of the following roles:

Business community, Civic organization leader/member (e.g., Boys and Girls Club, YMCA), Healthcare professional (medical), Healthcare professional (mental health), Healthcare professional (other), Law enforcement, Local government leader/staff, Media professional, Parent, Religious organization leader/member, Schools (K-12), Schools (College/University), State government leader/staff, Substance abuse prevention organization leader/staff, Youth, Youth-serving organization leader/staff/mentor, Other

What is your role in the community?