The memphis youth drug free coalition - memphis youth drug free coalition will use daughters of zion as a fiscal agent for the drugh free communities grant to reduce and/or prevent youth substance use…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded Daughters of Zion $250,000 under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants (CFDA 93.276) on July 1, 2026. The Memphis Youth Drug Free Coalition will implement evidence-based strategies to reduce and prevent youth substance use—specifically addressing alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drug misuse—and build protective factors within defined Memphis zip code areas. The coalition selected strategies for cultural relevance, proven outcomes, and adaptability to diverse school and community settings. Performance runs through June 30, 2031, with work performed in Tennessee. Daughters of Zion serves as fiscal agent for the Memphis Youth Drug Free Coalition under this award. The coalition will report progress to funders and stakeholders and adjust activities based on outcome data and community feedback, consistent with the program's goal to establish and strengthen collaboration among community coalitions, public and private non-profit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments to prevent youth substance abuse.

The memphis youth drug free coalition - memphis youth drug free coalition will use daughters of zion as a fiscal agent for the drugh free communities grant to reduce and/or prevent youth substance use and build protective factors in our defined ZIP code areas, the memphis youth drug free coalition will implement a combination of existing evidence-based strategies that are proven to be effective in reducing alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drug misuse among youth. These strategies were selected for their cultural relevance, proven outcomes, and adaptability to diverse school and community settings. The coalition will report progress to funders and stakeholders as required and adjust activities based on outcome data and community feedback.