Over the course of the past year, the “be FREE!” Project has set a number of goals for year one of the grant. The Year One Grant Advisory Report gives an overview of the goals, as well as the progress made toward those goals.

Additionally, a Year Two Prospectus is available. This outlines the goals of the second year of the grant.

Community Related

• Training with Hopkinton Police Department: Met with all staff to discuss Methamphetamines signs and symptoms, Methamphetamine Labs, and geographic/demographic trends.
• Parent training on Social Host Law Liability with Middlesex DA's office and the Law Offices of Campbell, Campbell, Edwards, and Conroy. See their website here: www.socialhostliability.org
• Increased Library holdings on self-help titles. Those books are now available at the Hopkinton Public Library.
• Sticker Shock! Using a MADD sponsored program, the Hopkinton Prevention Coalition worked with licensed liquor outlets in Hopkinton to raise awareness about providing alcohol to those under the age of 21.
  
  
School Related
• Increased intervention capacity. Streamlined and updated the Student Assistance Team, or STAT. This is a student assistance program designed to intervene with students who are using drugs or alcohol and allow them to have greater success in the school environment.
• Selected new Prevention Curriculum for Elementary Level. The grant worked with the Wellness Coordinator and chose a best practice curriculum called, Keep A Clear Mind.