Partners in Prevention

Partners in Prevention addresses community barriers by inspiring hope, connecting partners, and building trusting relationships that transform lives.

ASPIRE MENTORING PROGRAM (AMP): Provides youth, K - 12th, with a caring, trained, adult friend to serve as a mentor to a young person needing guidance, support, and encouragement. Serving students in Longview, Pine Tree, Spring Hill, Kilgore, and White Oak ISDs. COALITION FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH: The Coalition for Drug­ Free Youth (CDFY) is a collaboration of community resources with parents, school districts, law enforcement, the judicial system, the faith community, businesses, youth, community agencies, and anyone with an interest in preventing underage drinking and youth substance use. LONGVIEW BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY: Individuals living on the low rung of the economic ladder can begin their climb to self­sufficiency by joining Getting Ahead, based on a 22-­session curriculum called “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting by World”. Additionally, Understanding the Struggle of Poverty and Poverty Simulations can be offered to groups of 25 - 75 - schools, faith communities, social service agencies, and higher education institutions. UNITY AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE: Open to the public for monthly meetings as a way to address racial prejudices, to create a platform for open and honest dialogue, and to develop racial harmony in the community. The Committee annually hosts the Unity Honors Luncheon to recognize two individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting unity, mutual understanding, and social justice.  GO WITH THE FLOW is a collaboration among civic groups, schools, youth-serving organizations, faith communities, businesses, high school students, and others interested in decreasing period poverty and increasing menstrual equity for girls in the Longview area by providing menstrual products to students via school personnel and organizations. Go With the Flow meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. (call 903-237-1019 for meeting location) and are open to anyone interested in addressing menstrual equity in the greater Longview area.