SAFE Home Pledges Are Back!

Its back to school time again, which means SAFE Home Pledges for the coalition.
The coalition is asking that all parents sign a SAFE Home pledge to ensure that parents:

• Are present/know about all parties or gatherings in my home.
• Will not serve nor allow youth under the leagal age to consume/use alcohol, drugs and/or tobacco in their home or on their property.
• welcome communication with any parent/guardian who observes their student using alcohol or other illegal substances.
• will communicate with other parent/guardian of any student they personally observe using alcohol or other illegal substances.

After the start of school Directories will be printed and mailed to all parents who sign a pledge. This will allow for communication among parents about risky youth behaviors.

Parents who do not get a pledge signed at registration are able to sign a pledge in other ways:

1. Online- visit www.vbsafecoalition.com- on the front page click on "sign a 2009-2010 SAFE Home Pledge"

2. Call the coalition- 319-293-6412 and they will assist you in getting a pledge signed.

For more information about the pledges or any other coalition activities you may contact them at 319-293-6412 or via email at info@vbsafecoalition.com

At Coalition Academy

Coalition members are attending the final week of the coalition academy.
They will be working on Evaluation, Policy/Advocacy and Sustainability. Upon completion of this week the coalition will be asked to work with all coalition members to finalize the five products for graduation:
1) Community Assessment
2) Logic Model
3) Strategic and Action and Plan
4) Evaluation Plan
5) Sustainability Plan

To get involved in this process plan to attend the August coalition meeting next week.
August 11th
2:00pm
Roberts Memorial Center
Working Meeting
For more information contact the SAFE Coalition at 319-293-6412.