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Drug Free Community (DFC)
What is Drug Free Communities?
The Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County provides support and
resources to over 35 community partnerships through the Office of National Drug
Control Policy’s Drug-Free Communities Program (DFC), funded through a grant
from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (federal grant) and the Council
on Chemical Abuse, the local Single County Authority. The goal of DFC is to
reduce substance abuse among youth—particularly alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco,
over the grant period.
Community Mini-Grants
Many community partnerships and coalitions involved with the DFC Program are
supported in part by community mini-grants ranging from $1000-$2000. Money for
these grants comes from the PA Department of Health’s Bureau of Drug and Alcohol
Programs (BDAP). The money is funneled through the Council on Chemical Abuse,
which contracts the Community Prevention Partnership to disburse funds to
recipients and to administrate the mini-grant process.
Prevention Projects
Community groups that receive mini-grant funds organize and run projects
designed to prevent substance use among youth in their communities. Sample
projects include:
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After-School Madness
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Chess tournaments
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Community pool parties
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Educational seminars
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Family movie and game nights
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National Night Out activities
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Public service announcement contest
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Sober Spring Break
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Substance free post-prom and post-graduation parties
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Teen Quiz Bowl
Funding:
This program is funded through a grant from the Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention (funded grant) and the Council on Chemical Abuse.
Drug Free Communities is a part of the Berks County
Prevention Coalition.
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Contact Information:
Yvonne Stroman
ystroman@community preventionpartnership.org
The staff of DFC always welcomes new groups, new ideas and
new opportunities to fund substance-free activities.
Volunteers:
Community partnerships and coalitions are staffed almost entirely by volunteers,
who represent many sectors of the community, including:
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Businesses
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Civic or volunteer organizations
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Health professionals
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Law enforcement
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Media
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Parents
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Religious or fraternal organizations
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Schools
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State and/or local government agencies
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Youth
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Youth serving organizations
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Other organizations dedicated to drug and alcohol
prevention
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