CENTRAL VERMONT NEW DIRECTIONS COALITION Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Montpelier, Worcester Vision: Community is Drug Free Mission: to encourage healthy behavior and reduce substance abuse in our community. The coalition is a non-profit community organization dedicated to making a difference in youth substance abuse. Our comprehensive objective: Working in partnership with adults who value and recognize youth and communicate and model healthy beliefs and clear standards, youth will improve positive bonds with adults, build life skills, and embrace substance-free lifestyles CVNDC wants to know what you think. Click here to take an online survey (and to be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate from a local business). Upcoming Events: MOUNTAINEERS TEEN GAME NIGHT July 18th at 6:30 p.m., Montpelier Recreation Field Baseball fans are wanted to volunteer to run the radar gun, be Skip's bodyguard, help sell tickets and run the field games. Contact 223-4949 or email cvndc@verizon.net for more information. Free tickets!

Activities Mentoring Program Links Information for Parents Newsletter (pdf) Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report (pdf) Washington Central Youth Risk Behavior Survey (pdf) Montpelier

MEDIA INSIDE/OUT SUMMER CAMP for youth ages 12-16 July 21 - August 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Spaulding Tech Center in Barre: two weeks of hands-on video production and media literacy using FinalCut Pro(tm) software. Student make movies and learn how to deconstruct media messages in a fun and interactive environment. Games, snacks and teambuilding included! In association with VideoVision Productions of Barre. Scholarships are available! Contact 223-4949 or cvndc@verizon.net to register or for more information. Click here for Media Inside Out summer camp flyer (pdf)

Our initiatives: School Curricula at the elementary, middle and high school levels Mentoring Program matching adults/teens with elementary and middle school-age youth Parent Education Training for coaches and adults who work with youth Adult/Teen Dialogue Nights Contract with the Community pledging that merchants will not sell to underage youth Retailer/Server Trainings in collaboration with the Department of Liquor Control Youth Anti-Tobacco Campaign (Our Voices Exposed and Vermont Kids Against Tobacco) Counter-advertising and video production summer camp Building and maintaining a coalition of youth and adults interested in working together

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We welcome your involvement! For more information contact Kim Martin, Coordinator 18 Langdon Street Montpelier, Vermont 05602 802-223-4949 click here to email her