Parents As Partners provides evidence-based strategies, education, and support to empower parents.

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Its accomplishments include:

• Distributing information to parents and the community about alcohol and drug prevention
• Implementing social marketing campaigns in the community on various themes throughout the year, e.g., "Talk Early, Talk Often"
• Using "Stay Out Of My Room" portable exhibit to educate parents about potential signs of substance abuse in a typical teenagers bedroom
• Participating in community events such as National Night Out and the Memorial Day Parade or 4th of July Parade
• Presenting information to parents at middle school events and freshman orientation nights at District 207 high schools
• Supporting and promoting "parent pledge" programs at high schools and middle schools in Maine Township
• Providing access to regular training in effective prevention and intervention strategies for MCYAF partners