Stop and think about the consequences before you provide alcohol to a minor!
Mission
To create and support projects and initiatives that promote positive, healthy, safe and drug-free lifestyles for youth and families.
To ensure that the Coalition is a facilitating entity that fosters coordinated, committed, community collaboration in prevention planning, action and evaluation.
Guiding Principles
Substance abuse and its related problems (depression, sexual assault, etc.) are complex and must be addressed by multiple strategies implemented across multiple sectors.
A public health approach to prevention must be a focus.
It is important to nurture and support collaborative efforts and community processes locally, regionally and beyond.
Members
The Dover Coalition for Youth values membership reflective of the entire community. We welcome teachers, students, parents, neighborhood leaders, police officers, health-care organizations, local businesses, non-profit organizations and concerned citizens – all working side-by-side to build awareness about the dangers of drugs.
Goals
To link, coordinate and promote community wide prevention.
To advocate for safe and drug-free communities with a united prevention voice.
To strengthen and support prevention by identifying, focusing and mobilizing resources.
To offer prevention education to all sectors of the community.
To advocate for policy change that supports our mission.
Community Partners
Our Partners include the Dover Police Department, Dover Youth to Youth, Wentworth Douglass Hospital, the Dover Schools, Avis Goodwin Community Center, HUB Family Resource Center, Southern Strafford Community Health Coalition, Southeastern New Hampshire Services, Dover Fire Department, and Dover Chamber of Commerce.
Accomplishments
“Operation Moving Day” presentation raising community awareness of drug and safety issues.
Dover Night Out, a local event that strengthens neighborhood spirit and police-community relationships in the areas of crime, drug and violence prevention.
Youth to Youth partnerships in all activities, including Public Service Announcements and establishment of local ordinances and state laws (for example: Party Host Law)
Red and Yellow Ribbon Prevention campaigns to raise awareness about the risks of drug use, violence and suicide.
Secondhand Smoke community education and prevention.
Presentations featuring real-life stories for teen and adult community members on issues surrounding alcohol and drug use such as sexual assault, drunk driving and addiction.
Dover Coalition for Youth – Keep it Fresh! Drive Smoke Free. Everyone deserves to breath easy.
Brochures 
Stop and think about the consequences before you provide alcohol to a minor!
