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We are committed to serving the jurisdictions of Botetourt County,
Craig County, Roanoke City, Salem City,
and partnering with the Roanoke County Prevention Council.

Welcome to RAYSAC!

Our efforts and resources are focused primarily on educating and mobilizing our communities, parents, and youth about the problem of youth substance abuse, and underage drinking in the Roanoke Valley.

The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition is dedicated to reducing substance abuse among our youth. One of our objectives is the development of a focused, research based, strategic prevention plan specific to the needs of the youth in the Roanoke Valley.

Did you know that 27% of Roanoke Valley Youth have
had their first drink of alcohol by the age of 13 ?

(2009 local area Youth Risk Behavior Survey data)

Find out what underage drinking can lead to by visiting here or click on RAYSAC Radar or Links on the menu to the left.

 

Check out RAYSAC's latest RADAR

Media Literacy and Youth Culture

 

 

RAYSAC is gearing up for our annual

After Prom Grand Finale Event

The event will take place June 6, 2010

Thanks to First Team

a Nissan Sentra SR will be given away for the Grand Prize

If you represent a school please make sure to register here

Click here to learn more about this event

 

 

 

On-Line Parent Surveys

Please click on the link below that represents where your child attends school to complete the on-line parent survey. Thank you in advance for your time and energy in helping keep all the youth of the Roanoke Valley safe and drug-free.

City of Salem MIDDLE School

City of Salem HIGH School

 

Upcoming Events & Recent Happenings
 
  • March 27, 2010 -- Regional YADAPP at Northside High School (1:00pm-7:00 pm)
  • March 27, 2010 -- Valley-wide Band Fest at Northside High School (7:00pm-11:00pm)
  • April 18, 2010-- REAL team quarterly meeting (4:00-6:00)
  • April 24, 2010-- Global Youth Service Day
  • June 6, 2010-- After Prom Grand Finale