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In the 2014-2015 program year, Tri-Town Council impacted thousands of youth, parents
and educators with more than 100 educational and instructional programs and workshops
which included Internet safety and education; alcohol & drug prevention education for
youth and adults; biennial Youth Risk Behavior and Adult Perception Surveys; social skills
workshops; adolescent anxiety/depression & raising resilient teens presentations; youth
leadership programs; after-school enrichment; service-learning retreats; and substance-free
events. Tri-Town Council focuses on prevention programs and services grounded in the
Developmental Assets and Positive Community Norms frameworks which support and
empower youth to make healthy and safe decisions and provide parents/guardians and
educators the tools and strategies needed to support youth in effective, positive and
impactful ways.

In FY15 Tri-Town Council continued to support the important work of The Coalition in
the biennial collection of youth and adult survey data. The Coalition, a program of Tri-
Town Council, provides local coordination, education and advocacy towards the long-term
goal of reducing youth substance use in the Tri-Town community. Additionally, Tri-Town
Council continues to staff a 24/7 counseling helpline Project Safety Net (978-771-4619)
providing day, night, weekend and holiday support for youth and families in need.

Following is a comprehensive summary of our programs and services implemented during
FY 2015.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

Youth Workshops/Activities

• Internet Safety – facilitated by MARC (MA Aggression Reduction Center) -
Program for middle school youth (during the school day & after school with
Student Council members) and parents (evening program) on Internet and social
media safety and Cyber-Bullying safety tips and on-line resilience. The evening
program was taped by Boxford Cable TV to expand its community reach.

• TAG-IT Tuesdays – Opportunities in the Middle
School for youth to ‘shout out’ on a particular topic;
Tag-It’s spark discussion on various topics and give
youth a chance to be heard on specific issues in an
engaging and unique way.

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