POSITIVE CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

OUR GOALS

  • All Gwinnett children and youth will refrain from high-risk behaviors that lead to addiction, pregnancy, disease transmission, violence and truancy.
  • All Gwinnett children and youth will be prepared for and successful in school.
  • All Gwinnett children and youth will develop positive character skills and become involved in their communities.
  • All Gwinnett children and youth will have equal access to resources and services.
MAJOR STRATEGIES
  • Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Addiction Prevention Initiatives
  • Teenage Pregnancy and Disease Transmission Prevention Initiatives
  • Delinquency and Violence Prevention and Truancy Intervention Initiatives
  • SPARKS (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids)
  • Service Learning and Leadership Training Initiatives
  • After-School Childcare and Program Development

COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
(The organizations listed below represent the typical makeup of the Council. For an updated membership list, please contact us at (770) 995-3339 or info@gwinnett coalition.org)

  • United Way of Gwinnett
  • Gwinnett United In Drug Education, Inc.
  • Gwinnett County Schools
  • Hayes James Engineering
  • Health and Human Services
  • Families First
  • Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton Community Service Board
  • Gwinnett Department of Family and Children Services
  • Greater Atlanta Children
  • Wellsys Corporation
  • Family Dimensions/Child Abuse Prevention Alliance
  • Youth Elements of Success
Click here for a copy of the Community Plan.