Columbia County Connects Coalition

Contact Information

Tim Belleau
CESA5
PO Box 564
Portage, Wisconsin 53901

608.742.8814
608.742.2384 FAX

Alliance Information

Alliance Code: RCB-101
Number of Members: 25
http://www.webcccc.org

Vision Statement

The Columbia County Community supports healthy life choices

Mission Statement

To reduce alcohol and other drug abuse by educating our youth and adults about leadership skilss and healthy life choices through community collaboration

Goal and Objectives

Reduse underage drinking and drug use by teens 12 to 17 years old

Regular Meetings

The first Friday of other every other month, 8:30 am to 10:30 am, Aug, Oct, Dec, Feb, April May

Funding Sources

Department of Public Instruction, Drug Free Communties Grant, Columbia County Health and Family Services

Activities or Programming

Community education programs
After school programming
Alternative activities
Youth Leadership training
Asset development
Public education and training
Community organizing or mobilizing
Environmental or "cultural change" strategies
Parenting programs

Groups Involved

K-12 Schools
Parents/PTA/PTO/Parent groups
Adolescents/Teenagers
Law Enforcement
Justice/Courts
Legal/Attorneys
Social Services
AODA Services
Non-Profit Organizations
Volunteer Organizations
Youth Organizations
Faith Communities
Media
Healthcare/Medical
Businesses
County Extension (4-H, Family Living)

Affiliations and Memberships

Wisconsin Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Education Network (WATODEN)
Student Mini-Grants (Department of Public Instruction)
State Incentive Grant (SIG)
America's Promise
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America(CADCA)
University of Wisconsin Extension (4-H, Family Living)

Targeted Outcomes

Substance abuse prevention
Positive youth development
Asset development