South St. Paul Jovenes de Salud students march in the St. Paul Cinco de Mayo parade
On Saturday, May 7, the South St. Paul Jovenes de Salud group participated in the St. Paul Cinco de Mayo parade. Three high school participated: South St. Paul, Henry Sibley, and Harding High School.
There were over 30 students who marched with our float. The students sang and danced there way down Cesar Chavez.
Prevention in South St. Paul, What is the goal?
The role of prevention is to create healthy communities in which people have a quality of life:
*Healthy environments at work and in school
*Supportive communities and neighborhoods
*Connections with families and friends
*Drug and crime-free
How are we accomplishing prevention?
* By continuing an alcohol prevention curriculum in grades 6-12, curriculum focuses on prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use with young people.
* By implementing a Positive Community Norms Project
* Providing Latino Outreach
* Offering support to youth and parents in South St. Paul
* Providing environmental approaches, community-wide approaches to preventing underage alcohol, tobacco and other drug use
The South St. Paul Healthy Youth Community Coalition Meeting Dates
The South St. Paul Healthy Youth Community Coalition meets the third Monday of each month from 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m at Central Square Community Center in South St. Paul--JOIN US!
Subcommittees meet at 4:00 p.m. immediately following the coalition meeting.
Funding Provided by the Minnesota Department of Human Services-Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
The South St. Paul Healthy Youth Community Coalition is funded through a block grant by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
South St. Paul Special School District #6 is the recipient of the block grant.
The coalition links the schools, community and family in it's work to prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in South St. Paul.
For more information about the coalition or to join the coalition, please contact Ellie Church at 651-457-9491
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