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Prevention Comes First

Link and Logo for the Prevention Comes First Initiative Prevention Comes First is the initiative to coordinate Virginia’s prevention-focused efforts, increase public awareness, and target resources to improve public safety, especially in the area of gang-related activity. Recalling the adage that it "is easier to build a boy than mend a man", this initiative encompasses a variety of efforts, throughout the developmental stages, to promote the strong, healthy development of Virginia’s youngest citizens.

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Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program

Logo and Link for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 2001 is Title IV of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Under NCLB, a strong emphasis is placed upon well-coordinated, SDFSCA-funded program activities between each state’s principal education agency and the Office of the Governor. The GOSAP has worked in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education to develop the SDFSCA portion of Virginia's consolidated application for funding under NCLB.

For FY 2009-2010, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) grants were awarded to 22 projects to support youth substance abuse and violence prevention efforts in communities throughout Virginia. (Go here for a list of current grantees) Grants are awarded in four categories, with priority given to projects targeting youth at higher risk for substance abuse and other problem behaviors. The four categories are:

  1. Programs for youth who need special services or additional resources (priority);
  2. Replication of evidence-based programs;
  3. Community prevention needs assessments; and
  4. Continuation of effective programs.

Grants management and technical assistance services are provided by the Center for School-Community Collaboration at Virginia Commonwealth University. A cross-site evaluation, designed to assess implementation and collect data on project-specific outcomes, is an ongoing GOSAP oversight activity.

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