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About Us
Communities That Care Coalition

We have a vision for a community where our youth are healthy, culturally grounded, confident in their identity, and equipped with the fundamental skills for success in life.

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We are a community led coalition. CTC is located in Eagle Butte, SD.  Our members are parents, health care providers, educators, policy makers, youth organizations, and more who work hard to bring the best opportunities, skills building, and recognition to our youth in Eagle Butte! 
 
This initiative uses Prevention Science, a researched and proven to work public health prevention strategy to build protective factors in our youths' lives, while also decreasing risk factors.

Communities That Care (CTC) Coalition was established and receives continued support from Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc. It is now operating within The Keya Foundation.
 
Recognizing the power of leveraging community resources, CTC has partnered with other organizations such as the Cánli Coalition of CRST, Wakpa Waste Behavioral Health, Sacred Heart Women's & Children's Center, and the CRST Cultural Center. CTC has been heavily involved with Eagle Butte schools, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte and Windswept Academy.

BUILT ON LAKOTA VALUES

Waóhola  ~ Respect

We respect the 7 generations of ancestors that have come before us, to fight the good fight for positive youth development.

Wówičakȟe ~ Honesty & Truth

We work to be honest with ourselves about what our community and our youth face, and not to overlook signs of trouble.

Wóksape ~ Wisdom

We practice Wóksape by using this research based, CTC process, to prevent youth health risks. We work to show our kids a different path for their future.

Wówauŋšila ~
Caring & Compassion

We know that we are interacting with impressionable students, from all backgrounds. We work to make sure everyone feels heard and cared for.

Wóuŋšiič’iye ~
Humility

We work to understand what our kids are experiencing in their lives. With humility, we are not too proud to ask for help from others who are also working towards positive youth development.

Wóčhékiye ~ Prayer

We practice Wóksape by using this research based, CTC process, to prevent youth health risks. We work to show our kids a different path for their future.

Wówačhaŋtognake ~ Generosity

We work to inform the community of positive changes that can happen through the CTC process. We work to give hope and results to our community.

CTC uses Prevention Science , a public health approach, to lower youth risk factors, while at the same time increasing protective factors. 

Prevention Science

This  public health approach lowers youth risk factors, while at the same time increasing protective factors. 

Protective Factors

Risk Factors

Proven To Work

Communities That Care was tested in a randomized controlled trial. 24 communities across 7 states were matched in pairs within state and randomly assigned to either receive CTC or serve as control communities.

 

Starting in 5th grade, a panel of 4407 students was followed by CTC researchers, with positive effects in the CTC group sustained into adulthood. By 8th grade the panel of students from CTC Communities showed results of:

33%

Less likely to start smoking cigarettes

25%

Less likely to engage in crime

37%

Less likely to binge drink

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