Wisconsin Dells Youth Futures Alliance
Youths, adults, & organizations working to make the Dells/Delton area a healthy place in which to grow up.
Areas of Emphasis
- Alcohol and other drug-abuse issues
- Developmental Assets
- Positive Youth Development
Strategies
- Public Awareness
- Fair and Consistent Enforcement of Policy
- Parent Support
- Meaningful Alternative Activities for Youth
2007-2008 Activities
- Family & Community Town Suppers
- http://www.dellsyouth.org/ website up and running
- Parent Pledge Directory
- Committee founded to work towards Boys and Girls Club--Dells/Delton
- Project Northland
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group sponsorship;Middle School group started
- Letters to parents re liability if serving alcohol to youths
- 14th annual Sensational Senior Sendoff
- 5 books added to library's Parent Resource Center
- TIPS - responsible beverage server classes
- Presentations to community groups
Collaborations with:
- Columbia County Connects-youth, adults, law enforcement, public health, county courts, human services, providing support and training for youth and adults in all of Columbia county. Also includes teen court jury opportunities for our youth
- Sauk Co. Tobacco-Free Coalition -turning attention to underage drinking issues as well as tobacco issues. Youth Futures Alliance YFA helped write grant that supported the March 31 Town Hall on underage alcohol use
- WPN - Coordinator on the Board of Wis. Prevention Network representing needs and viewpoints of area in statewide forum. Coordinator also meets quarterly with alcohol and other drug-abuse coordinators in CESA 5 area and with the new Southern Regional Group of the Alliance for Wis. Youth.
