Preventing Drug Use/Abuse
In which borough should your idea take place? Brooklyn
Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
Brighton Beach, Bath Beach, Sheepshead Bay, South Brooklyn
Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
Youth
Limited English proficient individuals
Older adults
Immigrants and/or migrants
People with disabilities
Describe the challenge you want to address:
Increased drug use that hinders the academic progress of young children, and language access and accurate translations are not available for older adults.
Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
Preventative workshops in school that discuss the effects of drug use, and more work with city agencies for accurate translations.
Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
11235
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