Our Mission focuses on promoting healthy and safe behaviors within a culturally diverse community by continuing the efforts to prevent substance use, violence, school failures, and juvenile delinquency among youth.
The Gloucester Prevention Alliance (GPA) is seeking individuals interested in helping to prevent underage drinking, tobacco use, suicide, and drug use, reduction in teen pregnancy, violence, gangs, juvenile delinquency, bullying, and school failures.
Volunteer members will aid in reviewing programs, policies, practices & procedures related to youth services and encourage organizations or groups to assist. The GPA also fosters relationships between parents, youth, communities, schools, faith based organizations, civic groups, and the business community. The GPA is currently working on a new meeting schedule to accommodate our busy active community citizens and members.
Continue to check for updated information on the RVUC Web Site.
For questions or comments contact us at: gloucesterpreventionalliance@yahoo.com
News from the Gloucester Prevention Alliance
Project Sticker Shock – Gloucester Co.
The Gloucester Prevention Alliance had the opportunity to participate in the 2010 Environmental Strategies Mini-Grant offered through the Rural Virginia United Coalition. The Environmental Strategies activities completed were, two Project Sticker Shocks, Kick Butts Day Pledge Wall, and a Community Prevention Day.
The Project Sticker Shocks were implemented at Walmart Super Center in Gloucester County and Gloucester Rite Aid. The sixth graders at Peasley Middle School designed six tobacco free kids pledge walls that were displayed in the six grade house to recognize the National Kick Butts Day March 24, 2010.
Community Prevention Day - Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester
To wrap-up our Environmental Strategies, the Gloucester Prevention alliance held a Community Prevention Day workshop at the Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester. The event consisted of Prevention and resistance activities in alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Prizes were given and a donation was awarded to the Boys & Girls club of Gloucester to be applied towards their continual community outreach programs.
On September 16, 2010, during the 8th Annual Rural Virginia United Coalition Recognition & Awards Banquet, the Gloucester Prevention Alliance was awarded the 2010 RVUC Outstanding Leadership Award “Longevity in Promoting Prevention Strategies.” The Gloucester Prevention Alliance would like to thank the NJROTC at Gloucester High School, SADD Club, at Gloucester High School, St. Therese Catholic Church Youth Ministry, Church of the Living Word, Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester Walmart Supercenter, Gloucester RiteAid, Gleaning Baptist Church, Hampton Security, and all volunteers for their past participation.
