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Article 3 CAASA Presentation 2026.pdf pdf file

Town Meeting · Record year 2026 · Record 1e1a6e3425f9be4884

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CAASA Updates

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Program Manager
• Youth substance use prevention and education
• Additional resource for CPS
  • 1:1 student meetings
  • Going into Health Classes
• Certified D.A.R.E Officer
• Lapse in funding due to government shutdown
  • re-reapplied for DFC grant year 6

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Celebration of Life

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Leaders in Training
• Successful second summer!
• Opportunity for 12-14 year old's to get work experience and develop
   their leadership skills
 • Pivoting to expanding Edge and incorporating mindfulness mornings
   and leadership conversations

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Summer Blast Off
• Family event to close out Summer
• Talent show, inflatables, movie night
• Youth leaders help out

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Dinner with Santa

-Teamed up with the Canton Helpline to give families an opportunity to
have dinner and get a gift and photo from Santa

-About 10 families were able to make it, and we are hoping to host this
event again next year                                     :                         '

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Dinner with Santa
-Teamed up with the Canton Helpline to give families an opportunity to
have dinner and get a gift and photo from Santa
-About 10 families were able to make it, and we are hoping to host this
event again next year

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Middle School Half Days

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Lunch Leaders
• Opportunity for middle schoolers to connect and discuss ways to
  support youth in the community
• Planned 7th grade dance
• Planned Someone Special Dance
• Working to get more events for youth

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Peer Leadership Group (High School) &

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¢ Mental Health and Substance Use topics

* Gillette Conference coming up in April
- Nobody Eats Alone Day
- Raise Craze

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Peer Leadership Group (High School)
• Through the District Attorney's Office
• Monthly meetings with other Norfolk County Peer Leaders
   • Mental Health and Substance Use topics
• Gillette Conference coming up in April
 • Nobody Eats Alone Day

 • Raise Craze

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Community Events
• Farmers Market
• Health Fair
• Trunk or Treat
• Collaboration with the Library
• Narcan Boxes
 • Drug busters