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Helping young
people develop
these life skills is dedicated to providing support to CORE Society and Operation Medicine Cabinet®, David Lawrence

a responsibility create a safe environment that fosters Center’s Life Skills Training® and Recovery programs, and the many
and an the development of youth and the programs provided by Collier County Public Schools.
We are so fortunate that we have a long-standing commitment
opportunity that community. Under the leadership of throughout our community to work in close collaboration. At Drug
Dr. Kamela Patton, Collier County
we must Public Schools Superintendent; Free Collier, we are taking our partnership to the next level, bringing
all share. Sheriff Kevin Rambosk; Dr. together all of our partners as we develop a new program to be
Allen Weiss CEO of NCH; Rey
delivered in Collier County schools and youth development centers.
Prezeshkan Chair of Drug Free Our comprehensive program will educate on the dangers of
Collier; Scott Burgess CEO of David Lawrence Center, and other substance abuse in all of its forms, of course. In addition, we are
community leaders, the coalition known as Drug Free Collier has addressing some of the underlying issues of substance abuse and
implemented the key elements of the Collective Impact Model. ensuring our youth have a sense of purpose, are clear on their
This collaborative model includes a common agenda, the personal values and set goals they are passionate about. Our program
establishment of a shared measurement, the creation of mutually will also help students cultivate the self-esteem, social and emotional
reinforcing activities, continuous communication and a strong skills, and problem-solving competencies to make healthy decisions.
backbone to provide these fundamental building blocks to the Our staff will co-facilitate these programs with passionate
young people of Collier County. subject matter experts from the partners I’ve mentioned and others
As individuals, each participant of the coalition has been including Tobacco Free Collier, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
dedicated to providing best in class services and programming and possibly new ones.
to promote the overall health and wellness of the community. As While it certainly takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a
a collective, the coalition is able to share resources and subject coalition to achieve an outcome. We thank each and every one of
matter expertise to enhance and promote program initiatives such our coalition partners for their critical contributions to achieving our
as the Blue Zones Project® led by NCH, Collier County Sheriff’s shared mission of preventing substance abuse among our youth and
Office’s D.A.R.E.® and Summer Programs, Drug Free Collier’s helping our kids make good choices that lead to a great future.

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