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Students Against Drunk Driving
is a club that is growing in numbers
and reputation by incorporating excelling work in the school and
community. It is open to all students willing to make a difference
in other's lives. The SADD organizes the Homecoming dance, the
Christmas float, and D.A.R.E Day. The club has recently added the
Ask Me Freshman Orientation program and the National Red
Ribbon Week to their schedule. Red Ribbon week is used to make
the dangers of drugs in our society more aware.
Overall, the SADD club serves as a positive influence to the younger
generation and helps students set and achieve goals for a better
tomorrow.
YADAAP( Youth alcohol and drug
abuse prevention)
There is nothing in the world like the experience of YADAPP. For 20 years,
the Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project has influenced
thousands of students from across the Commonwealth of Virginia and
numerous other states.
The mission of YADAAP is to develop youth leadership in order to
foster substance abuse and violence prevention efforts at the state,
regional, and local level.
Many people participate in YADAPP's summer conference! Up to 100
school/community teams may attend YADAPP each summer. Student
participants are rising 10th, 11th, or 12th graders from any public
or private secondary school in Virginia. This will include
approximately 400 student participants and 100 adult sponsors
(representing the 100 school teams), 40 youth leaders, 30 junior
staff members, and more than 30 adult conference staff, resource
officers, and workshop presenters. |