Futuro Latino Drug Free Communities

Contact Information

Tony Fajardo, Coordinator or The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)

Contact Details

fajardta@jmu.edu or ozunauba@jmu.edu or iihhs@jmu.edu

Description

Through a broad coalition of community, faith and school leaders as well as public officials, Futuro- Latino works to reduce and prevent alcohol and substance use among Latino youth throughout Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. The coalition evaluates local data to identify when and where potential underage drinking and drug use may occur and pursues a variety of environmental strategies to reduce availability and accessibility. The program supports development of youth leaders through national conferences as well as local leadership opportunities.

Web Presence

https://www.facebook.com/latinofuture

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Staff, Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Date

Ongoing

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Program