In the Press

CAFY, WASA (Westford Against Substance Abuse), and other local town coalitions co-published "Red Flags and Resources," a prevention guide for parents, teens and other adult care givers. If you have any questions regarding the guide, please contact Tina Grosowsky, CAFY Chair, at info@cafy.net.

Boston Globe Announcement

'SAFE HOMES' Program

December 6, 2007. The Community Alliance for Youth has started the Safe Homes program in Acton and Boxborough. Families who join the program agree to provide a safe and supervised home without drugs or alcohol for teen parties. Read more...

Beacon Article

Board Endorses SAFE HOMES

Thurs. Oct. 11, 2007. The Board of Selectman joined the School Committee and the Acton Police Department in endorsing a program asking parents to pledge not to allow underage drinking in their homes. Read more...

AB PTSO Newsletters

When Teens Host Parties at Home; When Teens Attend Parties

Jan Couch, co-chair of the Acton-Boxborough Regional Parent Teacher Student Organization, worked with several members of CAFY to prepare a two-part checklist in the April and May 2007 PTSO Newsletters. The first part, When Teens Host a Party at Home, provides helpful advice if you and your teen are hosting a party at your house. The second part, When Your Teen Attends a Party, includes safety guidelines and web resources for teens going out to parties.

Boston Globe Article

Working to Cap Teen Drinking

"When 16 teenagers were kicked out of a school dance this spring for drinking, it served as a wake-up call to many in the Acton-Boxborough community. Though efforts were already underway to help curb what many say is a growing problem in the two affluent suburban towns, plans have been kicked up a notch following the incident at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School."  Read more...

Beacon Article

Acton-Boxborough Comes Together for Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking

On May 4, the Acton-Boxborough Community became one of hundreds of communities nationwide that held a Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking Prevention to alert the community to new research on the risks of underage drinking and empower the community to take action to stop it. The Federal government's Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) is supporting Town Hall Meetings that are taking place in communities across America. Read more...