Birmingham Community Coalition Inc.

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“Before entering into any new business relationship, the board discusses and reviews any potential conflict of interest to ensure compliance with their policy.”

“Compensation for all employees are approved through the budget process. To determine compensation of the executive director, the board of directors considers industry standards, local comparables and budget constraints. All budget decisions are documented as part of the board of directors minutes.”

“Compensation for all employees are approved through the budget process. To determine compensation of the executive director, the board of directors considers industry standards, local comparables and budget constraints. All budget decisions are documented as part of the board of directors minutes.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, policies and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Messages, programs, activities, and events. Yab is a diverse, inclusive group of high school students who volunteer their time and talents, meeting on a regular basis to plan,organize and promote substance-free events and community opportunities that highlight the positive choices most teens are making today. Their goal is to put youth in the forefront of the issue, giving them a postive voice and presence in their community. With more than 25 active members from eleven public and private high schools in birmingham and bloomfield hills, yab meets 2-3 times per month. Meetings focus on students connecting, recruiting, dialoging about substance use and other teen issues and trends, leadership, advocacy for prevention,community involvement, and planning and hosting substance-free activities. Youth action board projects successfully planned and promoted this year included: three large-scale band jams;and continued bi-monthly meetings where students do most of their networking, planning, dialoguing and message development. In addition, a youth-led dialogue day called "choices" is driven, planned and put on by youth for youth. The yab selects meaningful and relevant speakers with personal testimonials on their experiences and recovery from drug and alcohol use. The participants then break out in groups where they can talk openly and safely on the issue of teen use and abuse of alcohol and drugs. The dialogue has proven to be the most valued part of this event. Once again, this year the choices youth-led dialogue day held live court with the 48th district court, and the docket included alcohol and drug related offenses. All matters were pending court cases and were resolved in this session. Following the court session and follow-up speakers, an insightful discussion about the consequences of their actions took place along with steps to prevent this situation from happening in our community. Youth leadership - this year, four yab students were honored for their work and service for the coalition by birmingham youth assistance and 4 yab students completed the national youth leadership institute training program in february, taking their advanced track which included student teach-back, assessment and logic model development. Yab students will continue to work their evidenced-based plan, develop effective and targeted preventions that they will continue to work on in the upcoming fiscal year. Truths about alcohol and drug use in our community. Yab members helped develop the presentation, compelling facts and were on hand at each presentation to conduct a q&a session where students asked any and all questions and heard from the "real experts" on the transition to high school. The smaller group format was continued at some of the middle schools in an effort to be more direct and focused and allowing for more engaging q&a and dialogue between the middle and high school students. Overall, the assemblies and smaller group formats were very well received. The yab students come up with drug and alcohol messaging campaign messages that are compelling and speak directly to what teens are thinking about, and to make them think about the outcome before they make an impulsive decision: 1) whats your influence?; 2)congrats to the class of 2015. Dont let a bad decision shadow your future; 3) pressure is something we all feel 4.) think rx abuse isnt harmful. Think again; 5) prescription drug abuse by teens in the united states 6.) thnk vaping is safe? Youre wrong. 7.) think marijuana isnt harmful or addictive? Think again 8.) what happens on spring break doesnt stay on spring break; 9) i choose to be.; 10) underage drinking doesnt start with a drink it starts with an excuse. Dont make execuses. These messages are posted in the high schools, middle schools and featured on our website, on social media and are featured at coalition presentations, community events and appearances.”