SACC was formed in response to student survey results in 2004 indicating significant use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and inhalants by young people in our community. Determining a need to respond to these issues in a comprehensive manner, members of the community developed SACC. Through its first strategic planning session, the priorities of alcohol and inhalants were set. Over the last several years, school and community policy has changed and programming has increased. For example, substances that can be inhaled are no longer part of students supply lists, inhalants are confiscated and kids are referred. The district has developed a relationship to provide access to assistance for substance using students and has dedicated funds to increase the level and scope of programming. The community has changed its alcohol serving practices at open air festivals and developed a parent campaign and there is now an alcohol party report line. SACC is engaged in ongoing strategic planning and implementation and it has developed a system of response to community substance use issues. These changes in policy and programming have contributed to a 6% reduction in 30 day use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana among students in grades 5-12 Prior to the 2008 award of the Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant, the coalition operated on a cash budget of less than $10,000, with a total budget with in-kind donations of over $100,000. Additional resources have been dedicated to the coalition through the volunteer leadership of shared projects such as movie nights, school based prevention programming and peer prevention groups as well as commitment from the business community in advocating for appropriate business practices and commitment from the local school board in changing policies. Free training has been provided by coalition members including the school district, The Community Partnership, chamber of commerce and local government. According to the 2008 Lucas County Youth Survey 43.2% of 11th graders reported drinking alcohol in the last 30 days. The survey results showed a decrease across the board in substance abuse in Swanton, Ohio. While SACC’s efforts have shown success in the past five years, there is still work to be done. It is important to recognize that the number of students in our community abusing alcohol represent THE MINORITY.