"The Youth Alliance of Jefferson County works with youth and young adults ages nine to twenty-five in The Youth Alliance is a youth led coalition supported by the Alliance for Better Communities with the goal to reduce and delay the use of substances for youth and young adults. We focus on positive experiences, community engagement, and youth empowerment through awareness and education. We have youth teams for grades 7-8th and 9-12th as well as a community young adult team for 18–25-year-olds."