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Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (MCRUD) Ken Dail Coordinator (800) 968-4968 kend@preventionnetwork.org. Steering Committee Standing Committees Regional Coalitions Grant Program Teen Leadership Team Prevention Network Staff. Who is MCRUD?. Who is MCRUD?.
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Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (MCRUD)Ken DailCoordinator(800) 968-4968kend@preventionnetwork.org
Steering Committee Standing Committees Regional Coalitions Grant Program Teen Leadership Team Prevention Network Staff Who is MCRUD?
MCRUD Steering Committee • Volunteer • Meets monthly • Made up of agencies, organizations, and individuals • Sets policy and makes decisions • Hears from Regional Coalition representatives • “Steers” the statewide Coalition
MCRUD Standing Committees • Steering • Executive • Grant Review • Policy • Action • Conference Planning • Teen Leadership Team
Regional Coalitions • 26 throughout state • Three year funding cycle • Different levels of funding and activity • Youth involvement • From neighborhoods to multi county
MCRUD Grant Program • Reviewed and awarded by committee • Currently grants are available for up to $2,500 • Event planning must include target audience (most often youth) • Program must take a primary prevention approach to prevent and reduce underage drinking at the local or regional level
Teen Leadership Team (TLT) • Strengthen local initiatives by training and providing networking opportunities for teens • Made up of teens who are active locally in reducing underage drinking • Teens do not have to be part of a MCRUD Regional Coalition to join • The TLT is the “voice” of MCRUD at conferences, for the media and at legislative events
Teen Leadership Team • Initial planning retreat in January 2001 • International Collaborative Teen Conference in July 2002 • National Alcohol Policy Conference in March 2003 • Summer Advocate training in July 2003
Rob Cox from Taylor, MI • Wayne County Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking • Wayne County Youth Coalition founding member • Taylor Teen Health Center Peer Educator • graduated from high school in 2002 • TLT founding member • Participated in initial TLT planning retreat & National Alcohol Policy conference
Lee Scott from Detroit, MI • Leland Dodge Coalition, City of Detroit • Soldiers for Christ • New to the TLT • graduated from high school in 2001
Nikia Jacobs from Sturgis, MI • Sturgis MCRUD Coalition • Senior, Sturgis High School • Sturgis High School SADD member • TLT founding member • Participated in initial TLT planning retreat & International Collaborative Teen Conference
Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (MCRUD)Ken DailCoordinator(800) 968-4968kend@preventionnetwork.org