Coalition Goals:

The goals of the Coalition are in alignment with National goals for education. No Child Left Behind (NCLB), signed into law January 8, 2002, has as its overall purpose to ensure that each child in America is able to meet the high learning standards of the state where he or she lives.  one of its specific goals, as spelled out in the Federal Register issued on March 6, 2002, is “All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free and conducive to learning.”

1. Goal Statement 1: The Coalition will provide the Clay County School System with the resources necessary to introduce prevention in all grades.
2. Goal Statement 2: The Coalition will establish resources and assistance in Clay County for prevention,
intervention and treatment.
3. Goal Statement 3: The Coalition will provide parent and citizen education on alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse.
4. Goal Statement 4: The Coalition will assist churches and other non-profit organizations in neighboring communities on how to establish coalitions to promote safe and drug-free communities.

goal statement 3: the coalition will provide parent and citizen education on alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse.

objective 3.1: speakers and programs will be provided at no cost for churches, civic organizations, and other community groups.

objective 3.2: the parent corps will be established in clay county with at least one full-time parent leader.

objective 3.3: town hall meetings will be held in clay county to provide up to date information for citizens on prevention, intervention and treatment.

objective 3.4: community awareness activities, such as safe and drug-free awareness week, red ribbon week, roadblocks will promote prevention, intervention and treatment.

objective 3.5: training will be provided at no cost to parents and other citizens on effective prevention practices.

objective 3.6: training will be provided at no cost to neighboring communities on effective procedures in the formation of a coalition for a safe and drug-free community.

objective 3.7: signage will be displayed in the community promoting a safe and drug free community.

 

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Contact:
Dawn Wilde, Coordinator
P.O. Box 11
Hayesville, NC 28904

Phone: 828-389-6557
Fax: 828-389-3437
Email: Dawn Wilde