Roanoke Prevention Alliance (RPA)
Recognizing that local problems require local solutions, Roanoke Prevention Alliance (RPA) was created in 1997 to build a coalition of citizens, parents, and professionals devoted to preventing drug and alcohol abuse among teens and young adults in the City of Roanoke.
By working together, the coalition implements strategies based on collected data and deploys resources that are tailored to the needs of specific neighborhoods. Since problems vary by neighborhood the targeting maximizes the effectiveness of limited resources.
Resiliency Collective (RC)
In May 2017 the first Resiliency Collective (RC) meeting was held with RPA as the backbone organization. Now over 20 organizations are committed to building upon the resilience of youth, families, and communities in the City of Roanoke. RC believes that Resilient People Build Stronger Communities!
Roanoke Youth Leadership Alliance (RYLA)
Roanoke City youth in grades 6 and up participate in the Roanoke Youth Leadership Alliance at the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia. These youth meet weekly with the RPA Youth Leadership Coordinator to learn and practice leadership skills that will positively impact their community via education and community outreach.
- Melanie Morris, President
- Darnell Wood, Vice President
- Karen Pillis, Treasurer
- Jeffrey Wood, Secretary
- Mackenzie Chitwood, RPA Director
- Decca Knight, Board Member
- Victoria Rosenberg, Board Member
- Stacey Sheppard, Board Member
- Officer Jacob Underwood, Board Member
- Joshua Johnson, Board Member
- Sgt. Timothy Young, Board Member
