Saturday, January 4, 2025
1/4/2025
The purpose of this project is to prevent youth substance use targeting youth in grades 6-12 in the City of Montevallo. The coalition serves Montevallo, Alabama, a community of 6,626. The goals of the coalition are to establish and strengthen community collaboration in support of local efforts to prevent youth substance use. The coalition will achieve its goals by implementing these strategies: Providing information to increase awareness of the coalition and to recruit new members; strengthen the skills of the Montevallo Middle School Peer Helpers to enhance protective factors in students; provide information and awareness regarding the risk of marijuana and alcohol use; provide support through partnering with the Montevallo Junior City Council to host drug-free social events; enhance the skills of parents to discuss the dangers of underage alcohol and marijuana use; and reduce the availability of alcohol and drug paraphernalia to youth in the City of Montevallo.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).