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VISION: Working together to prevent or reduce substance abuse in Garner youth.
MISSION:
Youth and adults working together to build a healthy community for healthy youth. | |
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| On Healthy Youth | Substance abuse among adults and youth in the Garner-Hayfield community
results in risky behavior, lost productivity, poor school performance, and other negative outcomes. Garner Asset Project is
a collaborative effort that provides support and leadership to numerous community sectors, including schools, churches, businesses,
government, parents, and others. By working together
to reduce substance abuse, we avoid duplication of services and resources, while uniting individuals who share common concerns. GAP is a key community resource to promote community assesment and planning.
The services and supports provided by GAP helps the community to combine resources and use strategies that are proven effective.
The Garner Asset Project is helping to create a healthy community where all children, adults and families can thrive. |
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HISTORY
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Garner Asset Project (GAP) was established in 1991. Garner-Hayfield Community School District has taken the lead in coalition
efforts and serves as the fiscal agent for GAP. The coalition operated on a 100% volunteer basis until 2003. Coalition funding,
technical assistance, and other support has come from a Drug Free Communities Coalition Mentor Grant received by the Mason
City Youth Task Force, Mason City, IA from October 2003 to 2005. The award of the DFC Mentoring Grant provided the opportunity
to hire a Coordinator. Currently, Garner Asset Project is federally funded by the Drug Free Communities Grant, SAMHSA.
State funding is through the Safe and Drug Schools Grant, Iowa Department of Public Health. Local funding is throught
the North Central Iowa Community Planning- Decatorgization Group, community/county organizations/businesses and individual
donors.
|  | ORGANIZATION | There are twelve (12) different
sectors currently represented in the coalition, including but not limited to: parents, clergy, education, government, and
youth services. Business meetings are held monthly and open to interested community members.
Executive Committee | | Chairperson:
Paul Schoneman
Vice-Chair: Daisy Huffman | | Secretary:
Ellen Petty Treasurer:
Mary Greiman Other members: Joan Hanson, Kelly Hutcheson | | |
MAJOR GRANT FUNDERS 1. Drug Free Communities Grant,
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA ) 2. Youth Development
Grant, Iowa Department of Public Health, 3. One on One Mentoring Grant, Iowa Department of Public
Health,
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