Utilizing evidence-based youth substance use prevention strategies to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors for youth in grades 6 - 12 in the Little Falls Community School District, the Stand Up 4 U Community Coalition engages all sectors of the community for a comprehensive approach to prevent alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use by teens, impact community norms, and transform the community.
The Stand Up 4 U Youth Alcohol, Marijuana, and Tobacco Prevention Project serves students in grades 6 - 12 in the Little Falls Community School District in Morrison County. There are 1497 students in grades 6 - 12. The population of the area served by the School District is 17,471. The demographics of the population is predominately white - 96.9%.
Youth alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco prevention strategies coordinated by the coalition in the community include Project Northland substance use prevention curriculum, Positive Community Norms Campaign for youth alcohol and marijuana prevention, Sticker Shock campaign for community education, Responsible Beverage Server Training, Social Host Ordinance education, support of youth groups and youth leadership focused on substance use prevention, education and advocacy, capacity building for substance use prevention through training, community conversations, communication, education, and advocacy.
Project goals include reduction of youth alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use for students in grades 6 - 12 in the community as measured by the Minnesota Student Survey and DFC Core Measure Student Survey each year. The number of individuals who will be served annually by the Youth Alcohol, Marijuana, Opioid, and Tobacco Prevention Project is 1500 students, 5000 parents, and 6000 additional community members. Number of unduplicated individuals served over the five year project period (October 31, 2019 - October 30, 2024) is 2500 students, 7000 parents, and 8000 additional community members, for a total of 17,500 individuals.
