About Us
Smithville Community In Action is a group of volunteers committed to keeping Smithville a safe place for kids. Our mission is to reduce youth substance use and youth suicide.
Key issues
Smithville Community In Action focuses on the following issues that affect our youth:
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Underage Drinking
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Marijuana
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Tobacco and Vaping
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Prescription Drug Misuse
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Suicide
Smithville CIA Leadership
President: Kelly Kobylski, Children First Montessori
President-Elect: Gini Fite, Smithville School District
Treasurer: Wayne Krueger, Assistant Superintendent of Smithville School District
Secretary: Jennifer Rhoad, DFC Program Director
Drug-Free Communities Grant
In order to achieve our long-standing youth substance use prevention goals, Smithville CIA was awarded a Drug-Free Communities Grant, a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The three main goals of this grant are to 1.) reduce youth drinking, 2.) reduce youth marijuana use, and 3.) grow the capacity and collaboration of our coalition. Find out more about this grant here.