Building a stronger, drug-free future through faith, education, youth leadership, and the power of community.
Choose Hope. Avoid Drugs. Never Give Up.
A major investment in England’s youth
C.H.A.N.G.E. has been awarded $125,000 through the federal Drug-Free Communities Support Program. Beginning September 30, 2026, this five-year initiative will expand youth substance-use prevention, strengthen community partnerships, and build a healthier future for young people and families in England, Arkansas.
A Time to C.H.A.N.G.E. is a rural, faith-based coalition working to prevent opioid misuse and empower youth and families in England and surrounding communities in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
Through school relationships, youth-centered planning, community education, and trusted partnerships, we help young people build resilience, make informed choices, and shape healthier futures.
Youth • Community • PreventionFounder • Activities Director
LaSadie Collins serves as Founder and Activities Director for A Time to C.H.A.N.G.E. Her leadership supports the coalition’s community activities, youth engagement, and prevention-focused events.
Working alongside coalition leadership and community partners, she helps create welcoming opportunities that bring youth, families, and residents together around positive choices and stronger futures.
Faith • Education • PreventionCo-Founder • Pastor • Educator • Prevention Advocate
Dr. Robin R. Stepps brings more than forty years of experience in education, ministry, counseling, and community leadership to A Time to C.H.A.N.G.E. A longtime resident of England, Arkansas, she is the pastor of Main Street North Ministries and currently serves as Dean of Students in the Watson Chapel School District.
Her service has included work as a licensed correctional chaplain with the Arkansas Department of Corrections and representing Arkansas in Washington, D.C., to address drug prevention. Through C.H.A.N.G.E., Dr. Stepps continues her commitment to helping young people make informed choices, strengthening families, and building safer communities.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”Philippians 4:13
In 2025, C.H.A.N.G.E. received a Round 2 Coalition Partnership Empowerment award through the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership. The planning-year investment helped the coalition strengthen its structure, data practices, youth engagement, and readiness for federal Drug-Free Communities funding.
Coalition representatives participated in CADCA’s Opioid Academy, Forum, and Mid-Year Training Institute. The training strengthened practical skills in logic-model development, community assessment, local data use, youth participation, and coalition operations.
C.H.A.N.G.E. is committed to planning with young people, not simply for them. Youth perspectives, school relationships, and community data help the coalition develop prevention strategies that fit the people and culture of England.
The coalition built stronger reporting, receipt tracking, milestone documentation, and grant-management habits while preparing and submitting a Drug-Free Communities application. These systems support responsible stewardship of future funding.
“If you don’t include the people you are planning for, they won’t buy into it.”Dr. Robin Stepps
Honest, age-appropriate education about opioids, risks, and healthy choices.
Tools, leadership opportunities, and support to make confident decisions.
Connections to resources, education, encouragement, and community care.
Schools, churches, organizations, and leaders working side by side.
A culture of hope, prevention, compassion, and timely action.
Practical experiences that strengthen youth, equip families, and create safer community environments.
Interactive learning that builds knowledge, refusal skills, confidence, and healthy decision-making.
Events, awareness campaigns, and conversations that meet families where they are.
Compassionate prevention messages and support delivered through trusted community relationships.
Clear guidance, resource connections, and encouragement for caregivers and loved ones.
Young people help identify priorities and shape activities so prevention reflects their lived experiences.
Twelve community sectors work together around local data, shared priorities, and accountable action.
The COPE planning year helped C.H.A.N.G.E. turn local experience into a clearer, data-informed prevention strategy supported by youth, schools, faith leaders, and community partners.
Celebrating youth leadership, prevention education, community partnerships, and the moments that move C.H.A.N.G.E. forward.
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ARORP provided the COPE funding structure, CADCA delivered coalition training, and local schools, faith partners, families, city and county leaders help keep the work grounded in England’s needs.
Bring your voice, experience, or organization to the coalition. Together, we can help youth choose hope and build strong futures.