About Us
History: Weymouth Youth Coalition
Informal gatherings began in the 1970’s between Youth and Family Services and the Weymouth Public Schools to discuss teen issues. In 1998, Gloria Burke of Youth and Family Services and Robert D. West, Superintendent of schools served as co-chairs and Weymouth Youth Coalition meetings were held more regularly at the Tufts Library. In December of 2004 the Weymouth Youth Coalition was officially recognized as an agent of the town by an act of Mayor David M. Madden and the Town Council.
Between 2004 and 2006, the Weymouth Youth Coalition received several small grants from the state of Massachusetts to address underage alcohol and drug use in Weymouth. In 2005, the Substance Abuse Prevention Team and a Teen Advisory group were formed to implement all substance abuse prevention grant initiatives. In September, 2006, The Weymouth Youth Coalition Substance Abuse Prevention Team received a federal Drug Free Communities Support Program grant to address alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. With support from the US Congress, the Drug Free Communities grant will continue through September of 2011. With support from the community, the team can sustain substance abuse prevention projects once federal funds discontinue.
The Weymouth Youth Coalition meets the last Friday of each month
(September - June) from 12 noon to 1:00pm at the Weymouth Teen Center.
The Substance Abuse Prevention Team meets the first Monday of each month
(September - July) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Weymouth Teen Center.