Rock County Youth2Youth
Contact Information
Debbie Fischer
Rock County Youth2Youth
423 Bluff Street
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
608-365-1244
608-365-4097 FAX
Alliance Information
Alliance Code: URC-104
Number of Members: 200
http://rcy2y.com
Vision Statement
The vision of Rock County Youth2Youth is to create a drug free community thus improving the health of Rock County residents.Mission Statement
Our mission is to harness the powerful influence of positive peer pressure through education and advocacy for people to live free of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.Goal and Objectives
2010 Goals Rock County Youth2Youth 1)By December 31, 2010, four strategies in support of smoke-free air policy implementation will be implemented. 2)By December 31, 2010, four strategies in support of tobacco control program sustainability will be implemented 3) By December 31, 2010, four strategies to support coalition building will be implemented. 4) By December 31, 2010, three strategies to actively engage a FACT youth group in support of tobacco control policy and sustainability activities will be implemented 5) By December 31, 2010, 284 compliance investigations at licensed tobacco retail vendors, 7 related public outreach activities and 7 related media outreach activities will be implemented 6) By December 31, 2010, three strategies in support of other tobacco products (OTP) local policy will be implemented 7) Youth advocates will be recruited and educated throughout Rock County to advocate for enviornmental changes specifically towards underage drinking issues.Regular Meetings
Yes, we meet weekly in 12 different middle and high schools throughout Rock County. These meetings are held during the school year. We have monthly board meetings throughout the year for youth and adults throughout Rock County. We also have a monthly Youth Advisory Board that plans our fund raising and other events. We are part of a five county Multi-Jurisdictional Tobacco prevention group with our main emphasis for 2010 being smoke-free air policy implementation, program sustainability and Other Tobacco Product awareness.Funding Sources
Wisconsin Tobacco Control Program through DHFS WI Wins Program - Youth Access to Tobacco United Way Community GrantsActivities or Programming
- Mentoring programs
- Community education programs
- After school programming
- Alternative activities
- Youth Leadership training
- Asset development
- Public education and training
- Information and referral services
- Community organizing or mobilizing
- Environmental or "cultural change" strategies
- Networking sessions
- Employee or student assistance programs
- Tobacco Compliance Checks
- Youth Advocacy Activities
Groups Involved
- Pre-School/Head Start
- K-12 Schools
- Higher Education
- School Clubs and Organizations
- Parents/PTA/PTO/Parent groups
- Neighborhood Associations
- Adolescents/Teenagers
- Law Enforcement
- Justice/Courts
- Social Services
- AODA Services
- Mental Health Services
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Volunteer Organizations
- Community Action Agencies
- Youth Organizations
- Parks and Recreation
- Faith Communities
- Media
- Healthcare/Medical
- Elected Officials
- Governing Boards or Councils (school, city, county, village, etc.)
- Civic Clubs (Jaycees, Rotary, Lions, etc.)
- American Lung Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Smoke Free WI
Affiliations and Memberships
- Wisconsin Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Education Network (WATODEN)
- Student Mini-Grants (Department of Public Instruction)
- Law Enforcement Partnership Act
- Office of Justice Assistance
- Brighter Futures Initiative (BFI)
- 21st Century Learning Grants
- Community Youth Grants (Department of Workforce Development)
- Children's Trust Fund
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America(CADCA)
- University of Wisconsin Extension (4-H, Family Living)
- Wisconsin Prevention Network (WPN)
Targeted Outcomes
- Substance abuse prevention
- Positive youth development
- Asset development
- Underage Drinking prevention
- Tobacco and Underage Drinking Prevention and Control