Stand UP Cass County announces exciting new grant year with expanded initiatives and community programs
Last Updated on October 10, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network
SOURCE: News release from Stand UP Cass County
Stand UP Cass County is thrilled to announce the commencement of a new grant year, marked by enhanced community programs and initiatives that aim to foster growth, inclusion, and sustainability within our community. This new funding period will enable us to expand our reach and continue our mission of supporting local initiatives that work to address risk factors and collaborate on protective factors which are known to build a stronger, more connected, drug free, community.
This year, Stand UP Cass County has secured year 5 of DFC grant funding from the Office of National Drug
Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), allowing us to support
a range of impactful projects and mobilizing various sectors including education, healthcare, youth,
parents, law enforcement, non-profits, etc. in prevention based activities. This grant will empower local
organizations and initiatives that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to making a
positive difference in our community.
Key initiatives for the upcoming year include:
- Increasing Community Collaboration: Continue to increase and diversify community members who
partner with Stand UP Cass County. Continue to grow members in each of the 12 sectors. Host,
participate, collaborate, and coordinate activities that engage community members in working
together to prevent youth substance use.
- Increase Public Awareness of Substance Misuse: Continue to promote and educate on risk and
protective factors in the community. Continuing to host educational workshops, trainings, or
presentations. - Continue to work through the 7 Strategies for Community Change by: providing information,
building skills, providing support, enhancing access/reduce barriers, changing consequences, physical design, and modify/change policies. - Continue to grow and expand efforts of our Teams/Workgroups by: building capacity in our large
group as well as our Training and Public Engagement and Youth Empowerment Teams, and our Youth and Tobacco Prevention Workgroup, etc.
Stand UP Cass County is dedicated to fostering partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and community members to ensure that the benefits of these resources are far-reaching and inclusive. We invite community members to join us in these efforts, whether through volunteering, collaboration, or spreading the word about the positive impact we are striving to achieve.
For more information about our new grant year initiatives or to get involved, please contact Nikki Malott, Project Director, at nikki@ysainc.org or visit our website at www.standupcasscounty.org.
About Stand UP Cass County
Stand UP Cass County will collaborate with community partners to address factors in an effort to prevent substance abuse in Cass County. They will do this by providing resources and education to promote a Drug Free Community. Together, we can work to create a safer and healthier community by establishing and strengthening collaborations, while working together to reduce substance abuse in youth and their families.