Stand Strong Coalition formed August 1st, 2014 by concerned parents, Jamie Epstein and Debbie Stern. It is a non-profit, community-based coalition dedicated to preventing underage drinking and drug use for the youth in our community. Comprised of members representing all sectors of the community including youth, parents, local businesses, law enforcement, health care professionals, local government and school officials, faith-based organizations, and civic groups, youth-serving organizations and other agencies involved in reducing substance abuse. Our coalition serves youth in District 125 - Adlai E. Stevenson High School and surrounding sender school areas, including the communities of Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Prairie View and portions of Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Mundelein, Hawthorn Woods, Vernon Hills, Lake Forest, Indian Creek, Wheeling, Lake Zurich, Riverwoods, Kildeer, Palatine, and Mettawa. Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Grant On Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, Stand Strong Coalition was one of 697 groups selected by the Office of National Drug Control Policy to receive a portion of the $86 million in Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants under the direction of Michael Botticelli, Director of National Drug Control Policy. Grant # 1 SP020857-01 IL Stand Strong Coalition is a nonprofit organization management company based out of 236 Southfield Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States.