Partnership for Youth & Communities That Care

Partnership for Youth (PFY) promotes the health and well-being of teens in the Franklin County and North Quabbin region. PFY collaborates with school and community partners to establish and support effective youth development and health-promotion programs, provide training and technical assistance with emphasis on evidence-based practices, and involve and empower youth. PFY serves as the “backbone organization” for several local community coalitions, coordinating the actions of many agencies and individuals.

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Prevention Coalitions meet with Cannabis Control Commissioners

On March 2nd, the FRCOG hosted a meeting between local prevention coalitions from across Western Massachusetts with Commissioners Stebbins and…

Opioid Settlement Updates: March 2023

Ideas for spending opioid settlement funds appropriately in Franklin County: Slides from January FRCOG meeting: Opioid Settlement Regional Project Options in Franklin County To fill out the Franklin County Survey:…
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Technical Assistance to Prevention Coalitions

PFY staff members are part of the Massachusetts Center for Strategic Prevention Support (CSPS). This team provides technical assistance, training, and resource materials to substance use prevention coalitions throughout the…

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Safe Schools Safe Streets Coalition (4SC)

The Greenfield Safe Schools Safe Streets Coalition (4SC) brings together youth, parents and families, educators, human service and healthcare providers, businesses, government agencies, and people from other parts of the…

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FRCOG Staff Presenting At Podium With 2018 Student Health Survey Data Slideshow Behind Them.

Student Health Surveys

Since 2003, Communities That Care Coalition has worked with school districts in Franklin County and the North Quabbin to conduct the annual Student Health Survey of students in grades 8,…

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Communities That Care Coalition

The Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) brings together youth, parents, schools, community agencies, and local governments to improve youth health and health equity. CTC is co-hosted by the Partnership for…

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Advancing Racial Justice In Schools

The Communities that Care Coalition, staffed by our Partnership for Youth, has a 5-year grant to address racial justice in our region’s school districts. This collaborative project is designed to:…

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Recent Publications

The Partnership for Youth staff has published a wealth of publications which are available for the public to download. Here are links to the three most recent publications.

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How Schools in Franklin County and the North Quabbin are Advancing Racial Justice: A Regional Snapshot

Communities That Care Coalition 2020 Community Action Plan

What Schools Can Do: Creative Ways Franklin County and North Quabbin Schools are Implementing DESE Guidance on Substance Use Prevention

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