Latest Successes

As the Partnerships for Success Grant Coordinator, I've tried to make it a priority to keep a positive attitude and follow through with the goal of celebrating successes. 

Here are some that I came up with before yesterday's coalition meeting:

• Big Ed's Beach Bash contacted us and used signs and wristbands for their event. 
• The Executive Committee took time to meet prior to the monthly coalition meeting! 
• Coalition members contacted organizations/entities serving Chickasaw County to collect information about prevention services already available.
• Ionia Fun Days picked up signs to keep things safe and family friendly at their event.
• We had several new faces at the July Coalition meeting!!
• The PEO Sisterhood invited the PFS Coordinator to deliver a program at their meeting about Chickasaw Connections. 
• We now offer coalition meetings online and over the phone to meet the needs of more community members!
• The Big Four Fair contacted us to use signs for their event over Labor Day weekend.
• Great conversations have started happening and community members are proud of the progress we've made to address underage drinking!

Every time we talk with community members about our goals, take time out of our busy schedules to plan effective ways to encourage healthy choices, and make a conscious effort to welcome a diverse group of individuals, we initiate thoughts and opinions that create awareness in our community. All successes, big and small are steps in the right direction! Thank you for all the hard work! 

Carol Hopp
Partnerships for Success Coordinator
563-380-4032 (call or text)
carol.hopp@pathwaysb.org (e-mail)