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Committee restores $20,000 for Norwalk Partnership’s prevention work
Summary
The committee authorized a $20,000 agreement with Positive Directions to serve as fiduciary for the Norwalk Partnership, a coalition that runs youth surveys and prevention programs; leaders warned federal grant funding that supports much of current work will end and urged sustained local support.
The Community Service Committee voted March 25 to authorize the mayor to execute agreements with Positive Directions to provide $20,000 to the Norwalk Partnership, a citywide prevention coalition that coordinates substance-use and mental-health prevention efforts for young people.
Margaret Watt, prevention director at Positive Directions, told the committee the Norwalk Partnership (TNP) comprises dozens of organizations and…
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