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Advocates urge Rowan County to fund youth action agency using Communities That Care model
Summary
Two public commenters asked the Board to fund a full-time coordinator to implement the Communities That Care prevention framework and form a local youth action agency. Speakers cited research claims (25% reduction in youth violence, >30% reduction in youth drug use, $6 return per $1 invested) and urged the county to coordinate local services.
During the public-comment period on May 19, two residents urged Rowan County commissioners to create and fund a youth action agency using the Communities That Care prevention model, asking the county to pay for a full-time coordinator to organize a coalition of local providers.
"I'm here to advocate for you all to address the needs of the youth in the community to create a youth action agency in Rowan…
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