Eau Claire Coalition for Youth
Contact Information
Bette Wahl
Eau Claire Coalition for Youth
PO Box 496
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702
715-839-1681
715-839-3884 FAX
Alliance Information
Alliance Code: UEC-194
Number of Members: 43
Vision Statement
We will work toward developing healthy youth and families by: 1) Increasing the number of developmental assets in Eau Claire Youth; 2) Increasing the coordination and cooperation among youth serving agencies and local governmental bodies; 3) Reducing roadblocks to the development of healthy, happy youth, and 4) Minimizing duplication of services, while increasing community participation, and working collectively to affect public policy that positively influences children and youth. (We are currently working on incorporating America's Promise 5 Fundamental Resources into our vision statement).Mission Statement
The Eau Claire Coalition for Youth is an interagency organization that serves to enhance and promote the healthy, comprehensive development of Eau Claire children and youth through collaborative action. The Coalition function as an advocate, catalyst and developer for the planning and implementation of comprehensive services and systems benefiting children, youth and families.Goal and Objectives
Vision: We will work toward developing health youth and families by: 1) Increasing the number of developmental assets in Eau Claire Youth; 2) Increasing the coordination and cooperation among youth serving agencies and local governmental bodies; 3) Reducing roadblocks to the development of heatlhy, happy youth, and 4) Minimizing duplication of services while increasing community participation and working collectively to affect public policy that ositively influences children and youth.Regular Meetings
We meet the third Thursday of every month from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Funding Sources
Funding for staff from Community Development Block 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
- Parenting programs
- Networking sessions
- Employee or student assistance programs
Groups Involved
- K-12 Schools
- Neighborhood Associations
- Adolescents/Teenagers
- Law Enforcement
- Justice/Courts
- Job Centers
- Social Services
- AODA Services
- Mental Health Services
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Volunteer Organizations
- Community Action Agencies
- Youth Organizations
- Parks and Recreation
- Public Libraries
- Media
- Healthcare/Medical
- Businesses
- Chambers of Commerce
- Governing Boards or Councils (school, city, county, village, etc.)
- County Extension (4-H, Family Living)
Affiliations and Memberships
- Office of Justice Assistance
- Family Preservation and Support
- Corporation for National Services (State AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve, Senior Corps)
- Community Youth Grants (Department of Workforce Development)
- America's Promise
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America(CADCA)
- Northwoods Coalition
- University of Wisconsin Extension (4-H, Family Living)
- Wisconsin Prevention Network (WPN)
- Project Forward AmeriCorps
Center for Community Outreach - Marshfield Clinic
Targeted Outcomes
- Substance abuse prevention
- Bullying prevention
- Violence prevention
- Child abuse and neglect
- Positive youth development
- Asset development
- Alcohol use intervention/treatment