Schools that are interested in participating may contact Youth Development Programs Coordinator Tori Bors Prevention Programs and YES Partnership Director Bob White Partnership Director White says, “Poor mental health has become an epidemic among youth across the country and continues to worsen in rural areas like Tuolumne County, which already exceeds the statewide average for youth depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and substance use - so this grant could not have come at a better time.”ĪTCAA Executive Director Joe Bors adds, “The new funding allows us to enhance our already strong partnership with local schools. With the new revenue, ATCAA hopes to establish 10 more chapters, including a countywide FNL Youth Council and FNL Mentoring. The Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency already has FNL chapters at Summerville, Sonora and Gold Rush High Schools, and similar programs for younger students at Gold Rush Country School. The programs also focus on social-emotional learning best practices.

In response to an increasing number of students struggling with mental health challenges, members of the California Friday Night Live Partnership (which covers 50 of the state’s 58 counties), were challenged through a grant process to come up with ways to expand and strengthen their programs in tandem with local county schools.įriday Night Live (FNL) is focused on substance use prevention, and helps students foster leadership, communication and relationship-building skills. Sonora, CA - ATCAA will receive $240,000 to expand its successful Friday Night Live youth initiatives.

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