Funding available for local underage drinking prevention activities

The Washington State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (RUaD) is offering stipends for community organizations that want to conduct a Let's Draw the Line Between Youth & Alcohol campaign and/or a town hall meeting about underage drinking. 

RUaD has been asked by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to submit the names of 100 Washington communities that would like to host town hall meetings.  Participants will receive a $500 stipend to underwrite costs of the meetings.  Contact RUaD by December 2 if your organization is interested. 

Groups can receive a $1000 stipend for conducting a Let's Draw the Line campaign.  Groups may sign up on December 1 by visiting http://www.letsdrawtheline.org/. 

Free 5th & 6th grade classroom materials

Last year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded Town Hall Meetings to raise awareness about underage drinking throughout the country. This year, they are supporting "Reach Out Now, Teach-Ins". In collaboration with Scholastic, Inc. they developed materials that are targeted at fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms. The materials include a lesson plans, worksheets, posters, and information for parents.