McFarland Assets and Resiliency Coalition

Contact Information

Sandra Radney
McFarland High School
5103 Farwell Street
McFarland, Wisconsin 53558

608-838-4527

Alliance Information

Alliance Code: UDE-194
Number of Members: 30
Statewide Youth Leadership Council Member

Vision Statement

ARC will offer resources, activities and support to: educate and inform youth, parents and community regarding youth risk-taking behaviors. Increase number of developmental assets in McFarland youth. Promote compliance with alchohol, tobacco and other drug (AODA) laws, policies and rules recognized by the McFarland School District and Community.

Goal and Objectives

By June 2010, McFarland youth in Grades 5-12 will report a 5% increase in assets within the external category of Empowerment and the internal category of Social Competencies as reported from the 2006-07 Seach Survey data.

Regular Meetings

We meet the 1st Thursday of each month, 9:00-10:30am

Funding Sources

Yes. McFarland School District

Activities or Programming

Community education programs
Alternative activities
Youth Leadership training
Asset development
Public education and training
Information and referral services
Community organizing or mobilizing
Environmental or "cultural change" strategies
Parenting programs
Networking sessions

Groups Involved

K-12 Schools
School Clubs and Organizations
Parents/PTA/PTO/Parent groups
Neighborhood Associations
Adolescents/Teenagers
Law Enforcement
Justice/Courts
Social Services
AODA Services
Mental Health Services
Volunteer Organizations
Youth Organizations
Faith Communities
Healthcare/Medical
Businesses

Affiliations and Memberships

Student Mini-Grants (Department of Public Instruction)
Northwoods Coalition
Southern Alliance

Targeted Outcomes

Substance abuse prevention
Bullying prevention
Drinking or drugged while driving
Positive youth development
Asset development
Underage Drinking prevention
Suicide/depression prevention