Grand Nation Inc

GADUGI PROJECT

GA-DU-GI COALITION PROJECT

GADUGI DFC: INVESTING IN YOUTH IN THE GRAND LAKE AREA

GA-DU-GI COALITION PROJECT

2024 SKODEN DFC PROJECT - THE SKODEN COALITION IS TARGETING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 AT KETCHUM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NE OKLAHOMA TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE SKODEN DFC PROJECT HAS TWO GOALS: 1) TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING, MARIJUANA USE, AND TOBACCO USE, INCLUDING VAPE, AND 2) TO INCREASE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE. THE POPULATION TO BE SERVED INCLUDES YOUTH IN THE KETCHUM SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH IS 50.8% WHITE, 0.3% BLACK, 0.3% ASIAN, 2.5% HISPANIC, 43.0% NATIVE AMERICAN, AND 3% TWO OR MORE RACES. STRATEGIES FOCUS ON RECRUITING MORE PARENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE COALITION, ASSESSING READINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENGAGING PARTNERS TO MEET THE GOAL OF INCREASING COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. TO REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, STRATEGIES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION; PROVIDING SUPPORT; REDUCING ACCESS TO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA; CHANGING CONSEQUENCES FOR MERCHANTS THAT SELL TO MINORS; CHANGING THE PHYSICAL DESIGN TO REDUCE RISK AREAS; AND EDUCATING ABOUT THE NEED FOR CLARITY IN ALCOHOL LAWS. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING A YOUTH COALITION; PROVIDING INFORMATION VIA SOCIAL AND PRINT MEDIA; PUBLIC SPEAKING; SURVEYING ADULTS; ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF ADULTS, YOUTH, AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL; AND REDUCING ACCESS THROUGH BETTER SERVER/RETAILER TRAINING, COMPLIANCE CHECKS, AND INCREASED INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL HOST.