West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation has consistently offered their space for our meetings, had a staff member on our Executive Board and partnered with programming. Please visit their website at www.westbloomfieldparks.org
West Bloomfield Schools graciously supplies the Coalition with an office and has continued to support and promote our programming. Please visit their website at www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Thank you for all you do!
Thank you to our community friend and partner, English Gardens. We appreciate your support and donations over the years.
Interested in our collaboration with English Gardens and their Flower of the Month Club? Click here for more info!
Our Mission
The mission of the Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
is to build community partnerships to reduce high risk behaviors
including alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, to help ensure
that our youth may grow to their greatest potential.
Save The Date!
Please join us on March 27, 2012 at Planterra for our Annual Fundraiser Dinner 5:30pm
Heavy appetizers, delicious desserts, cash bar, silent auction
Tickets are $60 each or 2 for $100
Sponsorship opportunities available
You may purchase tickets by clicking on button below or call Kelly to discuss other options or sponsorships.
January 31st Parent Education Forum
Tuesday, January 31st
The Brain Connection – Drug and Alcohol Use and Adolescent Development
Science shows that adolescent brains continue to develop until age 25. How might drug and alcohol experimentation affect the future of your children?
Guest Speaker: Chris Shreve, MA, LPC, NCC
This forum is for parents of children of any age especially middle school and high school youth
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR SECOND SEMESTER PARENTING FORUMS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE "PARENT FORUMS" TAB ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOME SCREEN
College Scholarship Opportunity
The GWB Coalition proudly donates up to $1,500 to high school seniors who have made the choice to remain drug and alcohol free throughout high school.
High school seniors who either live in or attend school in West Bloomfield may apply.
Our next meeting is on Friday, February 10th from 8am-9:30am at the West Bloomfield Police Department on Walnut Lake Road.
Our meetings are open to everyone. The dates for the rest of the year are February 10, April 13 and June 8.
Please contact Donna Schaerer at www.gwbcoalition.org for more information.
Consider Checking Out This Link
Recently, representatives from the West Bloomfield African American Parent Association spoke at our Coalition meeting. They highlighted their tutoring and mentoring program as well as other opportunities for area teens and adults. Please go to www.wbaapa.org to learn more about this valuable community resource.
