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The Weed and Seed Toolbox, Strategizer 51
Developed in collaboration with the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA), this manual provides Weed and Seed Communities and coalitions with the tools to craft better and more sustainable prevention and intervention strategies.
Publication | 20 pages | 2007 | CCDO & CADCA
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Developing a Sustainability Plan for Weed and Seed Sites
This guide explains what a sustainability plan is, and provides a detailed discussion of the three dimensions of sustainability: structural effort, community impact, and resource development.
Publication | 36 pages | NCJ 210462 | 2005 | CCDO
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Federal Resource Guide for Weed and Seed Communities
This guide discusses federal programs and funding sources, organized by topical area, that can serve as resources in implementing a site's Weed and Seed strategy.
Publication | 38 pages | 2004 (revised) | CCDO
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A Guide to Promoting Your Weed and Seed Site
This guide demonstrates why a promotional campaign is worthwhile and contains simple steps for marketing a site's Weed and Seed efforts.
Publication | 6 pages | 2005 (revised) | CCDO
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Weed and Seed Implementation Manual
This manual provides a complete look at the Weed and Seed strategy with a general overview of the strategy’s goals and objectives, and fundamental principles and components.
Publication | 112 pages | NCJ 210242 | 2005 | CCDO
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The Weed and Seed Strategy
This easy-to-read reference is for anyone new to Weed and Seed, particularly new sites looking to promote their local strategies.
Publication | 16 pages | NCJ 207498 | 2004 | CCDO
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Citizen Action for Neighborhood Safety
This resource teaches practical tactics on how to successfully address specific problems affecting the quality of life in neighborhoods.
Publication | 89 pages | 1997 | CCDO
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The Fortune Academy: Housing for Homeless Ex-Prisoners
This study examines the opening of a residential facility for ex-prisoners in New York.
Research Summary | 13 pages | 2003 | Fortune Academy
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Frequently Asked Questions about Weed and Seed DEFY
This document describes DEFY by answering frequently asked questions about the program.
Publication | 10 pages | n.d. | CCDO
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Guide for Developing Housing for Ex-Offenders
This report presents a step-by-step approach for developing housing for ex-offenders, taking into account types of housing, availability of funds, and management capacity.
Publication | 26 pages | NCJ 203374 | 2004 | CCDO
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Supporting Limited English Communities
This report summarizes results from a survey that determined the extent to which people with limited English proficiency (LEP) are being served in Weed and Seed communities; the report also provides tips on how to develop LEP programs.
Report | 22 pages | NCJ 210506 | 2005 | CCDO
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Weed and Seed DEFY Program Implementation Manual
DEFY (Drug Education for Youth) is a partnership between the U.S. Navy and CCDO to provide military role models in promoting positive life choices and to reduce the demand of illegal drugs. The manual describes the planning, design, curriculum, implementation, and reporting process needed to establish a DEFY program.
Publication | 179 pages | 2005 (revised) | CCDO
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Site Coordinator Training Guide
This online-only guide is designed to be used with the Weed and Seed Implementation Manual. It establishes basic roles and responsibilities for the site coordinator, providing him or her with the tools necessary to successfully carry out the site's day-to-day operations.
Publication | 50 pages | 2005 | CCDO
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Evaluating a Weed and Seed Strategy
This report presents a step-by-step approach to a comprehensive local Weed and Seed evaluation.
Publication | 45 pages | NCJ 191723 | 2002 | CCDO
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National Evaluation of Weed and Seed
Eight cities were chosen for a national evaluation of the Weed and Seed strategy. The cross-site analysis below synthesizes research findings and lessons learned; the case studies, also below, describe the experiences of each city. (Only the cross-site analysis is available in print version.)
Publications | 1999 | CCDO
- Cross-Site Analysis: HTML | NCJ 176358
- Salt Lake City, Utah: HTML | NCJ 175700
- Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida: HTML | NCJ 175698
- Seattle, Washington: HTML | NCJ 175701
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: HTML | NCJ 175699
- Shreveport, Louisiana: HTML | NCJ 175702
- Las Vegas, Nevada: HTML | NCJ 175697
- Akron, Ohio: HTML | NCJ 175695
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Weed & Seed Best Practices: Evaluation-based Series
Highlights initiatives and programs in Weed and Seed neighborhoods that have been particularly aggressive and effective in helping achieve the goals of local strategies.
Publication | Vol. 1 (24 pages) | Vol. 2 (24 pages) | 2003 | CCDO
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Vol. 2: PDF
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