Guara Bi Inc.

Fy 24 Guara Bi Spf-pfs - Guara Bi, Inc., a 501C3 Nonprofit Organization in Puerto Rico, Is Presenting a Proposal in Response to the Spf-pfs-communities/tribes SP-23-004 RFP. the Catchment Area Is Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a Town and Municipality Located on the Coast of North Central Puerto Rico. Fy 24 Guara Bi Spf-pfs Will Be Located in Vega Baja, But the Program Will Serve Youth From All Over the Island. the Prevention Project Will Focus on Youth Ages 13-24 and Their Families. the Project Will Target Underage Drinking, Marijuana, and Electronic Cigarettes (vaping). the Choice to Focus on These Three Priority Areas Is Based on the Results of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and From the PR Administration for Mental Health and Substance Use Services (ASSMCA) Youth Survey. Guara Bi Anticipates Serving 360 Unique Persons Over the Course of This Project (Y1=40, Y2-5=80 Per Year). the Measurable Goals and Objectives Include: Goal 1: Strengthen Community-level Prevention Capacity in Puerto Rico to Identify and Address Alcohol, Marijuana Use, and Electronic Cigarettes Among Youth Ages 13-24 Years. Objective 1.1: by December 31, 2024, Complete a Comprehensive Needs Assessment to Identify Current Substance Use Concerns, Negative Community Consequences Related to Use, Risk and Protective Factors, and Subpopulations Most At-risk And/or Underserved. Objective 1.2: by March 31, 2025, Develop a Detailed Implementation Plan to Reduce Risk and Enhance Protective Factors. Objective 1.3: by September 2029, Design and Post 108 Prevention Messages (Y1=12; Y2-5=24 Annually) on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter Related to Alcohol, Electronic Cigarettes, and Marijuana Use. Objective 1.4: by September 2029, Conduct 4 Community Outreach Events Monthly, and 4 Prevention Workshops Monthly, Reaching at Least 100 Individuals Per Year (500 Over the Life of the Grant). Objective 1.5: Reduce Underage Drinking by Discouraging Adults From Buying Alcohol for Minors Through the Sticker Shock Campaign, Conducted Biannually, as Evidenced by Campaign Logs. Goal 2: Prevent the Onset of or Reduce the Progression of Alcohol, Marijuana, Electronic Cigarettes Use/misuse Among 360 Youth Ages 13-24 Years Living in Puerto Rico. Objective 2.1: by September 2029, Provide Life Skills Training (LST) to 360 Youth (Y1=40; Y2- 5=80 Annually) Evidenced by Enrollment Records. Objective 2.2: by September 2029, 80% of the Youth Will Complete LST Successfully Evidenced by the Discharge Status in the Clinical Data System (CDS). Objective 2.3: by September 2029, 80% of the Youth Completing LST Will Not Begin Using Tobacco, Alcohol, or Marijuana, Remain Abstinent, or Reduce Use Measured by the Gpra. Objective 2.4: by September 2029, 80% of the Youth Completing LST Will Increase Their Disapproval and Perceived Risk of Harm of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use Measured by the LST Pre/post-test and Gpra. Goal 3: Strengthen Protective Factors and Mitigate Risk Factors Among Youth Aged 13-24 Years Living in Puerto Rico. Objective 3.1: by September 2029, 80% of Youth Completing LST Will Increase Assertiveness, Self-control, And/or Relaxation Skills Measured by the LST Pre/post-test. Objective 3.2: by September 2029, 80% of the Youth Completing LST Will Remain in School Measured by School Records. Objective 3.3: by September 2029, 80% of Youth Will Have Stable Housing as Evidenced by Gpra. Objective 3.4: by September 2029, 80% of Youth Completing LST Will Decrease Their Perception That Substance Use Is “cool” Measured by the LST Pre/post-test.