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About Us - History

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MCYAF is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and community coalition which works to prevent adolescent drug and alcohol abuse and promote positive mental health among teens in Maine Township, Illinois. 

MCYAF was started in 2002 in High School District #207 in Maine Township, Illinois by then Supt. Steve Snider and Assistant Principal, Dr. Rose Garlasco and became a Drug Free Community Coalition consisting of the 12 sectors of the Maine Township community. MCYF has been successfully promoting healthy choices and preventing adolescent  substance abuse for over 14 years.

 Today, MCYAF continues to serve a population of about 135,000 residents and 18,000 students in Districts 207, 62, 63, 64 and the surrounding parochial schools in the surrounding areas.

Our goals are to:
  • to improve the negative norms present within the Maine township community and replace it with a positive culture with respect to our teens' attitudes toward drugs and alcohol
  • Offer resources, referrals and moral support to any parents and students who don't know where to go when they have questions or problems regarding drug and alcohol use by teens
  • Educating students, staff, and parents on the negative effects of drugs and alcohol use by teens
  • Interact with students and parents to reinforce the MCYAF slogan, “Say know to drugs.”   

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MCYAF

Dr. Teri Collins, Executive Director

1131 South Dee Road

Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

847-858-7090

847-825-7711 x8224


tcollins@mcyaf.com

© 2014 Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are >
      • Mission
    • Meet Our Board and Executive Director
    • President's Message
    • Youth Group
    • Parents As Partners
    • Social Marketing
    • Annual Report & 990
  • MCYAF OPTIONS Program
  • Get Involved
    • Meeting Information
    • Event Info
    • Past Events
    • Volunteering
    • Sponsor/Exhibit
  • News
    • News You Can Use
  • For Teens
    • Service Hours
    • Info Especially for Teens
    • Alcohol and Drugs Q&A
    • Help a Friend or Family Member
    • Ways to Say NO
  • For Parents
    • Curfew, Driving, and Code of Conduct Information
    • 10 Tips of Prevention
  • Donate
  • Parents As Partners
  • Calendar and Events
  • Contact Us