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.