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Programs for Youth
Overview of MADD's Youth Programs
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Protecting You Protecting Me , (PY/PM) is a classroom - based alcohol and safety prevention curriculum for grades 1-5 teaches students about the risks of underage alcohol use, adolescent brain development and vehicle safety skills. It hasbeen designated a Model Program by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
PYPM can be taught with either adult-led or youth-led implementation models. (see about PY/PM)
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Multimedia Shows , In a flood of fast-paced, powerful imagery, the award-winning multi-media assembly programs created by MADD use the latest DVD technology and three large screens to produce an experience that will have students and faculty talking for days! The audience will be engaged by the celebrity interviews, clips from major motion pictures, contemporary soundtrack, and poignant stories of real young people.
Each multi-media show focuses on alcohol and other drug prevention, brain research outlining the effects of alcohol on the adolescent brain, and the need for student leadership and activism.
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Take Two , the multi-media show designed for secondary schools, takes students behind the scenes of a Hollywood production to show that on a movie set, mistakes get a second chance-a second take-but in the real world, there aren'talways second takes. Using clips from major motion pictures and music from today's popular artists, Take Two encourages students to make healthy choices and reminds them that there are consequences for poor decisions such as underage drinking and substance use. The show also helps students to better understand the risks and responsibilities as new teen drivers.
Take Two was recognized at The 2006 Davey Awards ( http://www.daveyawards.com ) for excellence in video and film production and was honored with three Gold Daveys and three Silver Daveys.
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Game On , the assembly show aimed at elementary students (grades 2-5), takes students inside a video game where they learn how to keep themselves safe by buckling their seatbelts and sitting in the middle of the back seat when riding in a car, and reminds them to always wear a helmet when riding bicycles, rollerblades, or skateboards. Young students also get valuable information about alcohol's effects on a growing body and how to deal with bullies, tattletales, and strangers. Game On features movie clips from "Curious George" and "King Kong" as well as music kids can relate to and enjoy.
Game On received several acclamations at The 2006 Davey Awards, including two Silver Daveys, one Gold Davey, and the coveted "Best in Show" distinction for the Interactive Multimedia category.
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THINK About It ,MADD and Nationwide's newest program for high school students, THINK encourages students to think about the choices they make about alcohol and other drugs and to pledge to party safe and sober throughout the entire school year. Alcohol is abailable all year long.
THINK goes beyond delivering alcohol-free programs just during one or two times a year. The new initiative has a strong focus on the heavier party seasons of homecoming and prom, but it also addresses other important times of the year including Friday night football games, holidays, spring break, graduation and summer vacation.
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Youth InAction, (YIA) Youth In Action is a community-based program utilizing high school students as agents of change in the prevention of underage drinking. The Youth in Action group is led by an adult coordinator who aids the teens in implementing the program’s core projects. The Youth In Action projects focus on limiting youth access to alcohol by targeting social and retail access, and working with law enforcement to support the enforcement of underage drinking laws. By consistently doing projects and sustaining Youth In Action groups, this program can help create healthier and safer communities.
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