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Vision:
Safe, healthy, and empowered African-American children, families, and communities.

Mission:
Established in 2005, the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention (ILAACP) is a statewide, membership-based 501(c)(3) that strengthens early intervention and prevention systems, policies, and programs in African-American communities through culturally-relevant research, training, and advocacy.

ILAACP Announces FY10 YIP Grantees

During the latest quarterly meeting, as part of its Youth In Prevention (YIP) Mini-Grant, a $36,000 statewide, grant-making initiative, ILAACP awarded 12 grassroots organizations with $3,000 mini-grants to design and implement a youth-led advocacy project which addresses one of three actions leading to disparate rates of chronic disease in African-American communities: underage drinking, tobacco use, or substance abuse.

These 12 organizations will be committed to implementing a youth-led project that addresses substance abuse over the next several months. To find out this year's YIP Grantees, click here.

Quarterly Membership Meetings

ILAACP's Membership Meetings are attended by early intervention and prevention CEOs, executive directors, advocates, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. These meetings provide our members a venue for professional networking, resource sharing, and the exchanging of ideas.

Light snacks, refreshments, and lunch provided.

ILAACP Next Quarterly Membership Meeting is still TBD.

To RSVP, please contact Alena Rivers at 312.850.4444 ext. 226
or arivers@ilaacp.org.