Marshall University Research Corporation

Project Name:

Prevention Through Community Outreach and Youth Empowerment

Award Received:

$125,000.00

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Award Summary:

Funds are being used to sustain the Community Outreach and Youth Empowerment Programs of the Prevention Empowerment Partnership, strengthening evidence-based substance misuse prevention for youth in Cabell County. This investment supports prevention education delivered through schools, community centers, and public events, ensuring consistent access for youth ages 8 to 17, and older students still in high school. Resources maintain critical outreach and trainee staffing that enables a youth-led prevention model, where trained peer leaders deliver evidence-based curricula and mentorship supported by professional staff. By preserving these positions and programs, the initiative reinforces leadership development, positive peer influence, and data-driven prevention strategies that promote resilience, healthy decision-making, and drug-free communities.