Bridging Resources in Communities Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Aug 13, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.2

Gross Receipts

$466,660

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Ward 8 Drug-Free Coalition SAMSHA DFC Grant - developed and implemented community-based activities designed to provide African American youth living in poor, violent neighborhoods in District of Columbia with positive alternative life choices. Primary objectives were to reduce drug, alcohol and tobacco use in youth and adults by addressing at-risk protective factors. Also developed a youth substance prevention resource guide conducted commuity forums, advertised substance abuse and use messages in places frequented by youth and campaigned for the removal of drug paraphernalia and stronger enforcement of alcohol and tobacco laws. Activities included middle high school-aged youth leadership and advocacy skills development, store owners/vendors education/outreach, local data collection community distribution of youth drug abuse, drug access perception of harm organizing/supporting community events in support of national drug use awareness events including Alcohol Awareness Month April, National Night Out August, Red Ribbon Week October, National Drug Facts Week Nov.

Activity 3

Ward 8 Drug-Free Coalition SAMHSA Stop Act Grant further supports community forums featuring youth ambassadors and championing community-level changes regarding underage access and alcohol consumption. Our biggest challenge in changing community attitudes about the seriousness and importance of the drinking problem is making the connections between the underage drinking problem and other factors that are often viewed as more important, pressing issues but not linked back to youth alcohol use gang other youth violence and drug use such as marijuana, housing and crime issues.

Filer

EIN

41-2071752