Drug Free Carrillo Cluster (DF CC) Coalition will reduce and prevent youth substance abuse within the Carrillo Cluster neighborhood of Carlsbad 92010 a population of 20,000, student population, kindergarten - 12 grade, of 2500. There are also approximately 500 students, aged 0-5, under school age, and another 500, out of high school but younger than 20. Carrillo Cluster neighborhood is culturally diverse as demonstrated by these demographics: Anglo-39%, Hispanic or Latino - 39%; African American - 4%, Asian - 10%; Two or more races - 8%.
The Drug Free Carrillo Cluster (DF CC) Coalition's TWO GOALS with their objectives.
GOAL ONE: Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and federal, state, local and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.
Objective 1: Increase community collaboration by attendance at Coalition meetings by 10%, by October 30, 2020 as measured by the monthly Coalition meetings sign-in sheets. Population addressed: All community sectors, Age: Unlimited.
Objective 2: Increase Carrillo Cluster Coalitions and Sectors media and messaging re the scope of substance abuse problems, by 10%, by October 30, 2020, as measured by the number of Coalition's monthly press releases, community media coverage, number of participants at Coalition sponsored prevention forums/workshops regarding substance abuse problems. Population addressed: All community sectors, Age: Unlimited.
Objective 3: Increase Carrillo Cluster youth involvement in communicating substance abuse problems and possible solutions, to community leaders and members, and to peers, by 20%, by October 30, 2020, as measured by the number of teens participating, and number of sponsored events.
GOAL TWO: Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.
Objective 1: Decrease Marijuana use by 6th - 12th graders by 10% by October 30, 2020, as measured by the San Marcos Unified School District's California Healthy Kids Survey. Population addressed: Students in 7th, 9th and 11th grade, Ages: 12-18.
Objective 2: Decrease alcohol use by 6th - 12th graders by 5% by October 30, 2020, as measured by the San Marcos Unified School District's California Healthy Kids Survey. Population addressed: Students in 7th, 9th and 11th grade, Ages: 12-18.