HOPE is a youth-adult partnership commited to reducing youth violence and ATOD use, as well as promoting positive mental health and youth voice in Worcester.  Eighteen organizations make up the Coalition.  HOPE operates three programs:  a youth created mental health model that operates at 3 community-based programs and a middle school; a 13-week Youth Worker Training Institute, and the peer leadership program.  HOPE Peer Leaders have been working on environmental strategies to reduce the community's access and exposure to tobacco products for the past several years.