ABOUT US

TEAM Newburgh is a community empowerment partnership established in 2003. The project is comprised of local partners from children’s services agencies non-profit organizations, schools, businesses, treatment facilities, community agencies, law enforcement and other community members.

Why we do this
Coalitions continue to change the way communities respond to the threats of illegal drugs, alcohol abuse and tobacco use. By mobilizing the entire community, communities can transform themselves.

Together
Everyone
Achieves
More!

Team Newburgh serving the City of Newburgh
for over 22 years!

TEAM Newburgh Coalition Positions for the 2025-2026 School Year

Leadership Committee:

Carley Smith (Co-chair)
Melissa Wood (Co-chair)
Eileen Buckley (Welcoming Embassador)
Meghan Dubois O’Connor
Ava Marsich
Nafie Jallow
Jen Ocasio
SSG Fernandez
Francesca Bryson (staff)
Ermelinda Cortes (staff)
Dawn Wilkins (staff)

Welcoming Committee

Ralph Barnett
Eileen Buckley
Kate Clark

Substance Use/Education Subcommittee Co-chairs:

Anne Farrell
Kori Rogers
Eileen Buckley

Outreach Subcommittee:

Dawn Wilkin
Francesca (Frankie) Bryson
Sgt 1st Class Julio Fernandez
Ava Marish
Melissa Wood

Policy Subcommittee

Meghan DuBois O'Connor
Ermelinda Cortes
Nafie Jallow
Jen Ocasio

Scribes:

Julie Ubinas (with AI)
Lisa Forst

TEAM Newburgh Community Trainings/Prevention Programs

Free Narcan Training
Girls Circle
Boys Council
Under Your Radar
Too Good For Drugs
Current Drug Trend Presentations
Responsible Server Training
Catch My Breath

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TEAM Newburgh Community Events and Achievements

Team Newburgh Coalition works with the community to achieve step by strides , invigorating the City of Newburgh to strive towards being a healthy drug free community.
Here are some of our Events/Achievements:
· Medication Take Back Days.
· Fishing Trip with over 200 kids from our community with community departments.
· Youth Empowerment Basketball Tournament with Exodus.
· Outreach Events with Free Lockup bags, Trackers, Timer cap bottles for medications.
· Multiple Anti-drug Public Service Announcements created.
· Peachy The Prevention Elephant Campaign.
· National Night out with the City of Newburgh.
· Red Ribbon Week Campaigns with our schools.
· Prevention Programs:
Catch my Breath, Too Good for Drugs, Girls Circle & Boys Council.
· Trunk or Treat Event serving over 300 children at GAMS.
· Warm Up With Us Coat Drive with the Newburgh Free Library.
· Back-to-School Supplies Events with the Newburgh Armory.
· Narcan Medication Reversal / Responsible Server Trainings.
· Sticker Shock Community Marketing.
· City of Newburgh Local Tobacco Ordinance.