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Target Areas

Columbia County

Project Name: Columbia County Connects

Project Director -
Genevieve Kirchman
Phone: (608) 742-8814 x247
e-mail: kirchmang@cesa5.k12wi.us

Project Coordinator -
Tim Belleau
Phone: (608) 742-8814 x225
e-mail: belleaut@cesa5.k12.wi.us

Internal Evaluator -
Katie Burk
Phone: (608) 742-8814 x301
Fax: (608) 742-2384
e-mail: burkk@cesa5.k12.wi.us

External Evaluator -
Carol Roth
Phone: (608) 246-1897
Fax: (608) 246-1897
e-mail: cjroth@wisc.edu

Columbia County Demographics: Youth population of 13,448 in 10 school districts, 3.2 % of the population is a part of a minority group.

Award Amount: $118,856

Lead Agency: Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #5

Program Implemented
Key Expected Outcomes
Domains Addressed
Project Northland - Amazing Alternatives, Supercharged & Class Action
1. By December 2005, at least 40% of the public schools in Columbia County will integrate a science-based ATOD prevention program (Project Northland) for middle school and high school students as documented by school curriculum timetables
Individual/Peer, Family, School
2. By December 2005, the use of alcohol and tobacco by youth ages 12-17 who are involved in Project Northland will be reduced by 5% (for indicators see attached evaluation plan) as measured by GPRA
3. By December 2005, 50% of parents of youth who attend the Family Event and/or Parent Event offered in the school districts implementing PN will report an increase in knowledge about parent/teen communication, family boundaries, and perception of risk/harm related to ATOD use, as self-reported on the post event evaluation.