CARE Coalition

CARE Coalition Members work together to strengthen our community capacity to support positive youth development and reduce risky behaviors among youth by:

• Assessing local needs and evaluating and monitoring youth risk behaviors and sharing the data with the community.

• Establishing and strengthening collaboration among local stakeholders, including elected officials, parents, youth, schools, agencies, faith communities, law enforcement, local businesses and municipalities 

• Increasing protective factors and reducing risk factors among youth in West Springfield using strength-based strategies and environmental strategies.

• Facilitating collaborative fund raising, grant writing and programming among coalition members.

• Researching evidence-based practices, and sharing data, information and resources.