Power Up YOUth is a coalition in Hamilton County, IA that engages people to reduce drug misuse and abuse in youth by delivering 5 Promises to youth; caring adults, safe and drug-free places, healthy starts, an effective education, and opportunities to serve others. We are most effective in building assets and creating change when we connect and contribute with others in our communities. By focusing our efforts on changing our environment instead of offering programming, we create cost effective and long lasting change.