Prevention Program

Strength Through Our People (S.T.O.P) Alliance

Physical Location:

Staff Members and Contact Information:

Bobbie Torivio, Prevention Specialist                              Phone: (505) 552-5023       

Tina Jojola, Prevention Specialist                                    Phone: (505) 552-5021      

Donovan Lucero, Prevention Specialist                           Phone: (505) 552-5020    

Renee Levaldo, Prevention Specialist                             Phone: (505) 552-5672    

Fax: (505) 552-6387

Department Overview:

Prevention Programs and Activities offered:

• Botvin Life skills classes for middle school students, high school students and parents
• Daughter of Tradition
• Native American Life Skills
• Native Vision Camp
• Red Ribbon Multicultural Relay Run
• Partnerships for Success Mentorship Program and Cultural Life Skills classes
• T.R.A.I.L.S (Together Raising Awareness in Laguna) Summer Youth Prevention Program
• Young Women’s Retreat
• Youth Girls Running Program (6th – 8th grade)
• Walk Down the Line

• Janice Kowemy, Librarian, POL Library
• Chief Harold Medina, POL Police Department
• Angel Ruelas, Community Member
• Nicole Levaldo, Fire and Rescue Department
• Jay Vallo, Community Member

Come one, come all to our monthly meetings and help us plan and implement fun and healthy activities for our Community!  Dinner is always provided.  Email or call any of the Prevention staff members or Laguna Behavioral Health Services for more information.

Strength Through Our People (S.T.O.P) Alliance Vision Statement:

To create a traditional, happy and healthy community that honors our language and culture by reflecting on people’s expertise and strengths.  A community with involved parents and youth in positive ways to build community pride and strong self-identity.