Northwoods Coalition and the Tribal
AmeriCorps Program:
A Partnership For Action
June 2016
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth
Regional Prevention Centers
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
 Founded in 1988
 Alliance for a Drug Free Wisconsin
 Founding Members: Governor Tommy
Thompson, Attorney General Don Hanaway
and Superintendent Bert Grover.
 1999 Name Changed to Alliance for
Wisconsin Youth
 Over 100 Alliance Coalitions
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
Vision Statement
Wisconsin youth are healthy, thriving & engaged citizens.
Mission Statement
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY) members represents local, state and
tribal agencies, public and private sectors, religious and fraternal
community organizations, educational (preschool to collegiate) and
youth- based organizations focused on the promotion of strategies
leading to the reduction of all substance abuse. The statewide mission of
AWY is to support the activities of members in building and enhancing
their capacity to strive for excellence in efforts to reduce and prevent
substance abuse and to encourage positive youth development
throughout our communities.
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth
The five Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Regional
Prevention Centers
Northeastern and Southern Region: Northeastern
Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, Inc.,
Manitowoc
Southeastern Region: Community Advocates,
Milwaukee
Northern and Western Region: Marshfield Clinic
Center for Community Outreach
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
North
Bayfield
Douglas
Ashland
Iron
West
Vilas
Burnett
Washburn
Sawyer
Oneida
Price
Polk
Barron
Northeast
Florence
Forest
Rusk
Marinette
Langlade
Lincoln
Taylor
St. Croix
Chippewa
Menominee Oconto
Dunn
Marathon
Pierce
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Juneau
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Fond Du Lac
Vernon
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Dodge Washington Ozaukee
Columbia
Crawford
South
Iowa
Dane
Grant
Lafayette
Green
Milwaukee
Jefferson Waukesha
Rock
Walworth Racine
Kenosha
Southeast
AWY-NWC Connections
PFS-NWC Connections
CCO Tribal Services
Northwoods Coalition
Mission:
Diverse community coalitions working together to promote
effective substance abuse prevention through:
• Networking
• Advocacy
• Mentoring
• Leadership
Vision:
Strong Coalitions. Healthy Communities.
Overview of Northwoods Coalition
•
Formed in 1995 through a partnership with Marshfield Clinic
and several community coalitions
•
The oldest and largest coalition in Wisconsin that is
dedicated to substance abuse prevention
•
Serves as the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Northwest
Regional Center for Wisconsin Department of Health Services
(DHS)
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Focuses on prevention of:
 Underage drinking
 Prescription drug abuse
 Heroin use
Northwoods Coalition
What We Do
• Technical assistance
• Trainings
• Resources
• Facilitation of regional meetings
Coalitions = Local people identifying and
solving local problems
Media
Healthcare
Schools
Spiritual/ Religious
Police
Civic and Volunteer
12 Sectors
Youth
Business
Elders/Parents
Government
Youth Serving
Other
Community Health Improvement Process Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)
Assessment- Profile population needs, resources,
and readiness to address needs and gaps
Capacity- Mobilize and/or build
capacity to address needs
Planning- Develop a comprehensive
Strategic Plan
Implementation- Implement evidencebased prevention programs and activities
Evaluation- Monitor, evaluate, sustain, and improve
or replace those that fail
NWC Tribal Coalitions
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Presented by Sue Wolfe- Coalition Chair, Northwoods
Coalition Board Member
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Formed in 2007
• Mission: The Lac du Flambeau
Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition works
collaboratively to prevent and reduce
substance abuse, especially among youth, by
promoting healthy lifestyles
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Guiding Principles:
 Every individual and organization shares the responsibility for
helping our youth, families, and community to support
healthy lifestyles.
 We sponsor collaborative activities to prevent and reduce
substance abuse, especially alcohol.
 We provide fun and positive opportunities for intergenerational partnerships.
 We share information and resources within our community as
well as with other tribes.
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Meetings:
Coalition meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month
from 1:30pm-3:30pm at the LDF Wellness Center Conference
Room
Exception: Four area coalitions meet together quarterly so
there may not be a meeting those months which are January,
April, July, October
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Membership Domains:
 Business Community
 Civic Volunteer Group
 Community Member
 Tribal Elder
 Faith Based Organization
 Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment Agency
 Public School
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Membership Domains: (continued)
 Parent
 Tribal Health Department
 Tribal Human Services
 Tribal Law Enforcement
 Tribal Cultural Leader
 Youth
 Youth Service Organization
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Family Fun Day Sponsored Annually Since
2008
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Ojibwe Winter Games in Collaboration with
Ojibwe Language Program
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
• Parents Who Host Lose The Most Campaign
Sponsored Annually Since 2009
 Resolutions approved by LDF Tribal Council & LDF School
Board
 Distribution of yard signs, posters, window clings
 Approval to place stickers on alcohol containers at Tribal
Smoke Shop
 Funded Party Patrols
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
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Sponsored Townhall Meetings Since 2010 on a variety of
topics from underage drinking to synthetic drugs.
Sponsored Prescription Drug Disposal Since 2010. Worked to
get a permanent drop box at local police station.
Since NWC started tracking data this coalition has collected
over 50 pounds of drugs.
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Sponsored table at Wild Rice Fest since 2010
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Environmental strategies:
 Housing playground parks cleaned and assessed for safety
 Advocated for casino to not display large can of beer during
events in summer
 Met with Tribal Chair to request removal of alcohol signage
from Ojibwe Market exterior & sign
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Policy efforts in collaboration with HCAT:
 Tribal Gang & Violence Prevention Ordinance
 Ordinance Regulating the Activities of Minors (revised)
 Synthetic Drugs Ordinance
 Drug Endangered Children Protocols (in progress)
 E-Cigarettes/Vaping Policy (in progress)
NWC Tribal Coalitions
Netaenawemakanak Coalition of the Menominee
Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Presented By Ron Bowan Jr-Coalition member,
Northwoods Coalition Board Member
Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
 Formed in 2001
 Mission:
The Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition’s
mission is to facilitate communication and
promote support between community
agencies, which will ensure healthy life styles
for our Menominee Community.
Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
 Vision:
The Netaenawemakanok Coalition of Youth Service
Providers will promote a healthy and supportive
network of services that builds an environment of
hope based on Menominee Cultural values for our
youth.
 Meetings:
Coalition meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month
from 10am-11am at the Keshena Recreation Center.
Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Keshena Primary School – Community Garbage
Cleanups sponsored Annually Since 2011
Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Nation wide “We ID” signs
sponsored Annually Since 2011
Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Rx Drug Take Back Totals Since 2010:
171 Pounds
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
 The primary aim of the Tribal AmeriCorps Program is to build
local capacity for substance abuse prevention for Wisconsin
Tribal coalitions
 Members serve their term and are supervised at Tribal “host
sites” (local prevention coalitions/service agencies).
 Members serve through their local coalitions to mentor youth
and families, take leadership roles on community prevention
initiatives and provide local capacity to “get things done.”
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
OUR PARTNERS:
 The Corporation for National and Community Service
 Northwoods NiiJii Enterprise Community Inc.
 Marshfield Clinic Center For Community Outreach
 Tribal State Collaboration For Positive Change
 Northwoods Coalition
 The Alliance For Wisconsin Youth
 The 11 Tribal Nations in Wisconsin
 Prevention coalitions in the 11 Tribal Nations in Wisconsin
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
MEMBER BENEFITS:
 Member rewards: working on the frontlines in the community
as part of the solution to substance abuse; working with
youth and families; building your resume and prevention
skillsets; high quality training and technical assistance in all
aspects of substance abuse prevention
 Member benefits: A full term of service (1700 hours/32 hours
per week) provides members with $5600 education award
and $12,100 living stipend among other benefits. Members
are also eligible for health insurance and childcare if they
qualify.
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
MEMBER REQUIREMENTS:
 TAP members must be a minimum of 18 years old and
possess, or be working towards, a high school diploma or
GED.
 Must pass a background check but can have a criminal
background.
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
WHY HOST AN AMERICORPS MEMBER:
 To get a full-time person to help your coalition/agency with
your substance abuse prevention efforts.
 To mentor and train fellow community members to become
skilled and strong advocates for prevention.
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
HOW TO HOST AN AMERICORPS MEMBER:
 Connect with your local tribal prevention coalition. 2016-17
application materials coming out in April 2016.
 Tribal coalitions must provide a cash match of to support
member trainings. Cash match for 2015-16 is $4000 per
member. The match can come from a collaborative of
agencies at the coalition table. The cash match can also come
from other federal or state grants with approval of the
granting agency. Tribes get a “full time” worker for minimum
cash outlay.
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
FIVE YEAR HIGHLIGHTS:
 47 members complete 1700 service terms and receive nearly
$300,000 in education awards.
 Over 7400 youth served
 101,766 hours served. Valued at $2.28 million to tribal
communities.
 $226,000 in cash match paid
 912% return on investment to the Tribes.
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
FIVE YEAR HIGHLIGHTS:
 Our biggest accomplishment? The change in our members
lives as a result of their service!!
The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
MEMBER STORIES
Northwoods Coalition and the Tribal
AmeriCorps Program
QUESTIONS??
Contact information
Marshfield Clinic Center For Community Outreach
Bob Kovar, Manager Tribal Services
[email protected]
715.614.8831
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
Paul Krupski, Prevention Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery
[email protected]
608.267.9446
Corporation For National and Community Service
Rose David, Program Grants Officer
[email protected]
202.606.6759
Contact information
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Sue Wolfe, Chair
[email protected]
715.588.3838 x192
Netaenawemakanok Coalition
Ron Bowan Jr.
[email protected]
715.584.1894