About tHE Alliance for Youth and Families
Our Mission
The Alliance serves, supports, and inspires students and families to build a healthier community for all.
Our Programs
The Alliance offers a range of programs, including Curriculum-Based Support Groups® that foster essential life skills in students aged 4-17, and Positive Alternatives that provide supervised, alcohol- and drug-free activities for youth. Additionally, we commemorate Red Ribbon Week and Love Above Week, deliver educational presentations on substance use prevention, and address teen vaping through the INDEPTH program, which teaches students about nicotine dependence and healthy alternatives.
Our Impact
From June 2023 to April 2024, the Alliance engaged over 3,700 youth and nearly 2,000 adults in alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention presentations, as well as community education activities. Additionally, we collected 36,269 pounds of medications, contributing to a total of 105,000 pounds since 2010.
In our Schools
Curriculum-Based Support Groups® (CBSG)
The Alliance facilitates the Curriculum-Based Support Group® (CBSG) Program, developed by Rainbow Days. This evidence-based intervention targets students aged 4-17 who face high-risk situations, fostering essential life skills through confidential, small group sessions. CBSG effectively reduces anti-social behavior and substance use while enhancing coping and social skills.
To schedule a time to discuss The Alliance facilitating CBSG on your campus please reach out to Leslie at ltracy@ccisd.net!
Presentations
A cornerstone of the Alliance’s prevention efforts is education. We offer no-cost presentations aimed at increasing knowledge and shifting attitudes about substance use and behavioral health. These presentations are available to youth and adults in schools and community settings.
Positive Alternatives
Our Positive Alternatives program offers engaging, structured activities that provide supervised, alcohol- and drug-free environments. These activities help individuals, particularly youth, find constructive ways to enjoy their free time while learning new skills, ultimately steering them away from situations that encourage substance use.
INDEPTH (Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco and Health)
With youth vaping rates surging, INDEPTH addresses this issue through an interactive program created by the American Lung Association. The curriculum teaches students about nicotine dependence and healthy alternatives. During the 2023-2024 school year, the Alliance implemented INDEPTH at Friendswood High School and is excited to introduce an INDEPTH ONLINE option for CCISD and FISD schools to reach even more students.
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week commemorates the legacy of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a DEA agent who lost his life in the fight against drugs. This year, the Alliance supported all CCISD campuses by providing materials like ribbons, bracelets, and stickers for their Red Ribbon Week activities. We also delivered presentations at several schools, including Whitcomb and Landolt Elementary, Westbrook Intermediate, and Clear Brook High School.
Love Above Week
Initiated by the Alliance in 2014, Love Above Week is celebrated each February at Clear View High School, emphasizing love over drugs, alcohol, and violence. This tradition features a variety of activities and culminates in sharing notes of encouragement, promoting positivity and school connectedness. This year's theme, "Donut Feel Good to Be Drug Free," fostered unity and resilience among students and staff.
Meet the Alliance Board of Directors
DOUG MEISINGER
DOUG MEISINGER
DOUG MEISINGER
President
Lauri Coppock
DOUG MEISINGER
DOUG MEISINGER
President-Elect
Megan Black
DOUG MEISINGER
Summer Roberts
Secretary
Summer Roberts
DOUG MEISINGER
Summer Roberts
Treasurer
Jonathan Cottrell
Dr. Angi Stallings
Jonathan Cottrell
Liaison - CCISD Board of Trustees
Laura Seifert
Dr. Angi Stallings
Jonathan Cottrell
Liaison - FISD Board of Trustees
Stacy Guzzetta
Dr. Angi Stallings
Dr. Angi Stallings
Liaison - FISD Administration
Dr. Angi Stallings
Dr. Angi Stallings
Dr. Angi Stallings
Liaison - CCISD Administration
Ann Hammond
Sgt. Anthony Ferraro
John Warnament
Community Leader
John Warnament
Sgt. Anthony Ferraro
John Warnament
City of Webster
Sgt. Anthony Ferraro
Sgt. Anthony Ferraro
Sgt. Anthony Ferraro
Harris County Pct. 8
Claudia Lopez
Mackenzie Bailey
Jennifer Sitton
Harris County Pct. 8
Jennifer Sitton
Mackenzie Bailey
Jennifer Sitton
FISD Community Member
Mackenzie Bailey
Mackenzie Bailey
Mackenzie Bailey
Owner- Nothering Bundt Cakes
Rebecca Follmar
Mackenzie Bailey
Mackenzie Bailey
FISD Community Member
Brian Horner
Michael Sanders
Michael Sanders
Marketplace Chaplains
Michael Sanders
Michael Sanders
Michael Sanders
Space Center Houston
Dustin Oliver
Michael Sanders
Dustin Oliver
Kemah Boardwalk
Max Garcia
Michael Sanders
Dustin Oliver
Meet the allince Staff
