Organizations Filed Purposes:
YOUTH CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VIOLENCE; AND INCREASE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR THE YOUTH OF THE GREATER HELENA AREA. IT PROMOTES A STRONGER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.
FOCUS ON PREVENTING AND REDUCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VIOLENCE, WHILE ENHANCING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR HELENA'S YOUTH. WITH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF OUR COALITION MEMBERS - CONSISTING OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCH AND BUSINESS LEADERS - WE ARE BUILDING A BETTER HELENA BY PROVIDING VALUABLE, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES THRIVE.
YC MAGAZINE: THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED 4 MAGAZINES AND DISTRIBUTED 7,000 COPIES PER ISSUE TO FAMILIES IN OUR AREA TO HELP FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO RAISE SUBSTANCE-FREE KIDS.
REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LEADER: THE ORGANIZATION TRAINED 50 PREVENTION SPECIALISTS (PS) FROM ACROSS THE STATE IN EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION SKILLS; DEVELOPED A WITS TRAINING MANUAL, DEVELOPED MULTIPLE FORMS AND INSTRUCTION SHEETS FOR PREVENTION SPECIALISTS, PROVIDED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STARTED WORKING ON THE CREDENTIALING PROCESS FOR PREVENTION SPECIALISTS.
DRUG TASK FORCE: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH CARROLL COLLEGE PUBLIC HEALTH CLASS TO IDENTIFY THE PREVALENCE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE DANGERS. OUTREACH INCLUDED POSTERS, RADIO ADS, TV ADS, PRINT ADS, AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Coleen Smith | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $59,366 |
| Tanya Murgel | BOARD MEMEBER | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan O'Connell | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Fairclough | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Katelin Conway | BOARD MEMEBER | 2 | $0 |
| Kacie Damon | BOARD MEMEBER | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Murgel | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Colleen Roylance | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Barry Hauser | BOARD MEMEBER | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Oclander | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
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