MCPC - Macomb County Prevention Coalition, drug-free schools, youth drug information, macomb, michigan

UTICA AREA COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (UCAT) - VISIT OUR WEBSITE

MISSION: To develop and implement strategies that prevent, reduce or delay youth drug use. UCAT was formed in 1992 in order to complement and strengthen prevention efforts in schools and the community.

Our vision is a safe and supportive community for families where:

Healthy activities are encouraged
Parents provide care and guidance to children
Youth develop into capable and competent young adults

We believe the support of the community is essential to attaining our vision.

Parents play a leading role in building healthy families
Youth are the future leaders in sustaining a healthy community
Everyone can make a difference

TARGET POPULATION:

UCAT serves the Utica Community Schools attendance area, which encompasses Utica, the northern two-thirds of Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, and parts of Ray, Washington and Macomb Townships. Utica Community Schools is the second largest school district in Michigan.

MEETING DATES AND TIMES:

2nd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m., at the Sterling Heights Police Station, 40333 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48313

UCAT brochure

ACTIVITIES:

SAFE AND SOBER DRIVING CAMPAIGN:

Every year over 2,000 parents of children of driving age are mailed a brochure and a letter signed by the Superintendent of Utica Schools and the UCAT President, encouraging them to discuss the responsibilities of driving with their child. Local police departments also use the brochure in driver education classes. The brochure, which was developed by UCAT, addresses driver licensing, drinking and driving and zero tolerance laws.

UCAT first started the campaign in 1996. In 1998, UCAT received a Commendable Award from the Michigan School Public Relations Association for it's Safe and Sober Driving Campaign.

View the brochure.

UCAT ANTI-SMOKING BILLBOARD

The winning artwork for the UCAT anti-smoking billboard was the seventh grade class at Shelby Junior High. The sign was seen along the east side of M-59 between the Van Dyke Freeway and Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights.