Guides & Manuals

2007 CASASTART Forum - Final Report

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:14:57 GMT

On June 27, 2007, 35 representatives and supporters of CASASTART sites around the country engaged with one another in a full-day forum in Philadelphia to address one single compelling question:

How do we do more for at-risk students, and how can CASASTART^sm infuse what we have learned over the years into the larger school community in an effort to help schools be more successful?

CASASTART Overview

admin — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:43:22 GMT

"Founded in 1992 by Joseph A. Califano Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) is the only national organization that brings together under one roof all the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all types of substance abuse as they affect all aspects of society..."

CASASTART Field Guide

admin — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:36:53 GMT

"It is my pleasure to introduce the CASASTART^sm Field Guide: A Proven Youth Development Strategy that Prevents Substance Abuse and Builds Communities. The CASASTART^sm Field Guide is the result of nine years of research, experience and evaluation in cities across the United States, where this program has enhanced the capacity of communities to serve high-risk youth through formal partnerships that reduce their use of drugs and alcohol and promote their positive development.." -- Joseph A. Califano, Jr.