Choose Your Path Coalition’s mission is to shift attitudes through efforts, encourage action and empower all community members, especially young individuals, to combat substance misuse effectively.
The Choose Your Path coalition serves School District 118 (Wauconda, Island Lake, Lakemoor, Volo, and Port Barrington), and surrounding communities.
It is composed of community members representing many different sectors.
Recently, the coalition received national recognition at the White House, earning a Blue Ribbon Award for its outstanding impact and being named a “model coalition.”
Approach
To achieve these goals, the coalition implements various initiatives aimed at limiting access to substances, reshaping the context in which decisions about substance use are made, and shifting the consequences associated with youth substance use. Some of our activities include:
- Alcohol compliance checks in partnership with the Wauconda Police Department to ensure local liquor establishments follow the law.
- Targeted advertising campaigns with the Wauconda Park District.
- Events and campaigns with Wauconda High School.
- Social norms campaigns to change perceptions around substance use.
- Social media awareness and sticker shock campaigns to spread critical messages throughout the community.
A Federally Funded Effort
Choose Your Path is generously supported by a federal Drug-Free Communities grant and all services are offered free of charge to residents of School District 118 and nearby areas.
Get Involved
If you’re a youth or resident of Wauconda or the surrounding communities, and would like to learn more or participate in our initiatives, we encourage you to reach out.
Please contact the main office (847) 546-6450 and ask for the Director of Prevention.
To learn more:
Visit the coalition website: https://chooseyourpath118.org
