named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Camp Scholarships
Provides positive youth development opportunities through sponsored camp attendance
Community Awareness Campaigns
Initiatives such as "One Pill Can Kill" and town halls on marijuana edibles to educate the public
Free Narcan Training
Community training events to equip residents with skills and kits to reverse opioid overdoses
Youth Afterschool Clubs
Prevention-focused clubs hosted at Pomona Middle School and Chestnut Ridge Middle School
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
- Community Narcan training eventsHosts free Narcan training events to prevent opioid overdoses in the community, including a documented event held on December 5, 2023.
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Anti-Bullying Education and Prevention Programs 1 activity
- Digital education on social media risksPublishes educational materials focused on social media dangers and cyberbullying to promote online safety for youth.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Public health awareness campaignsInstalls public awareness banners at locations such as the Palisades Mall to disseminate public health messaging as part of targeted health campaigns.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Youth afterschool programs and camp scholarshipsOperates three afterschool clubs at Pomona Middle School and Chestnut Ridge Middle School and sponsors camp scholarships to support youth development.
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
- Youth substance abuse education and prevention programsProvides education and prevention activities aimed at reducing substance abuse among youth and community residents. Programs are delivered through community outreach and school-based initiatives.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$228K
Contributions & grants$228K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$220K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$173K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21K
Cash$21K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$21K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Rosen | Director | 15 | $66K |
| Karen B Hunt | Trustee | 5 | $1K |
board members · 1
- Lee Wayser — Trustee
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Drug-Free Communities Support Mentor Program Government — Funds PEER Coalition as part of a national program to prevent youth drug and alcohol abuse.
- Palisades Mall Partner — Hosts PEER Coalition's awareness banners at the mall location.
- community organizations Partner — Collaborates with community organizations to deliver substance abuse prevention programming.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Partnered Prevention 72 orgsmethodology: community-parted preventionBy collaborating with community organizations, we increase awareness and reduce youth substance abuse because local partnerships enhance outreach credibility and enable culturally responsive education and prevention programming.shared approach: Prevention Through Education →
- Public Awareness Campaigns for Behavior Change 72 orgsmethodology: public-awareness-campaignBy placing public signage in high-traffic areas, we increase awareness and deter drug use because visible, accessible messaging normalizes anti-use attitudes and reinforces community standards.shared approach: Prevention Through Education →
- Solution-Oriented Community Engagement to Shift Norms 72 orgsmethodology: solution-oriented community engagementBy engaging communities in identifying solutions, we reduce substance use because participatory approaches shift social norms by highlighting and reinforcing non-use as the common behavior among youth.shared approach: Prevention Through Education →
- Overdose Prevention Through Skills-Based Education 17 orgsmethodology: overdose-prevention-educationBy providing free, hands-on training in Narcan administration, we reduce opioid overdose fatalities because equipping individuals with practical response skills increases bystander intervention and survival rates.shared approach: Harm Reduction Through Community Access →