Schaumburg Township Community Coalition for Positive Youth Development

Schaumburg Township Community Coalition for Positive Youth Development is a diverse group of individuals and organizations working together to reach a common goal. Their mission is to organize, educate and engage the community to prevent youth substance use and other harmful behaviors. So far high schools are changing Code of Conduct policies and beginning peer mentoring programs. A day-long event called "Snowball" was held to teach techniques to avoid bullying and pressure to take drugs and alcohol. Villages of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates and Palatine are involved along with Alexian Brothers, business, D54 and D211, media, churches, police, parents and youth. The group is currently in the community assessment phase. The receive funding and organization support from teh Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association which also provides a public health model.