Penn State has received a $9.9 million federal grant to develop community partnerships that strengthen families and help young people avoid substance abuse and behavioral problems.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse awarded $21.1 million to Iowa State University and Penn State to collaborate with local communities on the PROSPER project. PROSPER stands for PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience. The five-year PROSPER project will involve about 10,000 youth in 28 communities throughout Pennsylvania and Iowa. Penn State's grant will be housed in the College of Health and Human Development.
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