The “Set A Good Example”The “Set A Good Example”FoundationFoundation
Sponsors of the National Children’s
“Set A Good Example” (SAGE)Campaign and Student Contest
BUSINESS SUPPORTERS BUSINESS SUPPORTERS
Businesses supporting the “Set A Good Example” Foundation do business in all 50 states.
They help build safer schools and communities. SAGE projects have reached over 12,230,000
children in 13,673 schools across America
University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganMonitoring The Future - StudyMonitoring The Future - Study
10th GRADELIFETIME USE OF ILLICIT DRUG
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8th GRADELIFETIME USE OF ILLICIT
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12th GRADELIFETIME USE OF ILLICIT
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Parents Resource Institute for Parents Resource Institute for Drug EducationDrug EducationA Study of Children’s Illicit Drug UseA Study of Children’s Illicit Drug Use
Grades 6 to 8% Using Any Illicit Drug in Past
Year
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School drug use, crime and School drug use, crime and violence are related issuesviolence are related issues
National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics A Special Report: A Special Report:
57% of public school principals report 1 or more incidents of crime and violence to law enforcement
10% of public schools experienced 1 or more violent crimes
Schools that reported at least 1 violent incident:– 54% of elementary schools– 74% middle schools– 77% high schools
Study Completed (Sept 97 - June 05) 16 violent incidents and more children were shot on campus including those at Columbine High School
Street gang presence in schools Street gang presence in schools has nearly doubledhas nearly doubled
67% of all arrests test positive for 67% of all arrests test positive for drug use of some kinddrug use of some kind
The newest street drug problems according to the National Institute The newest street drug problems according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse include Methamphetamine, Ecstasy (also known as on Drug Abuse include Methamphetamine, Ecstasy (also known as PCP and LSD), Cocaine, and Psychotropic drugs such as PCP and LSD), Cocaine, and Psychotropic drugs such as Methylphenidate—also known as Ritalin. Methylphenidate—also known as Ritalin.
No Drugs = Less Problems in LifeNo Drugs = Less Problems in Life
Positive FactorsPositive Factors
Parental involvementSuccess in schoolStrong bonds with family, school and
religionKnowledge of the truth about
dangerous drugs
Forcing children to reinvent the Forcing children to reinvent the moral wheelmoral wheel
If it feels good, do it!!If it feels good, do it!!
A recipe for disasterA recipe for disaster
Improving ConditionsImproving ConditionsThe Annual Children’s The Annual Children’s “Set A Good Example” Campaign“Set A Good Example” Campaign
The Way To Happiness BookThe Way To Happiness Book21 Common Sense Guidelines for Living21 Common Sense Guidelines for Living
Projects are designed andProjects are designed andrun by childrenrun by children
Children participation (2000)Children participation (2000)
90% of teachers agree:90% of teachers agree:The Way To HappinessThe Way To Happiness is “Excellent” is “Excellent”
Students are more positiveStudents are proud of their
accomplishmentsStudents work together betterStudents are more friendly and helpfulStudents are more courteous and
respectful
75% of students say75% of students saythey want to do it againthey want to do it again
Celebrities encourage student Celebrities encourage student participationparticipation
Internationally televised tributeInternationally televised tributeto kids setting good examplesto kids setting good examplesfor kids (1983-2006)for kids (1983-2006)
The Set A Good Example ProgramThe Set A Good Example Program
Student Successes are the most Student Successes are the most important thingimportant thing
The Best Solution is PreventionThe Best Solution is Prevention
A workable solution:A workable solution: Kids helping kids by setting good examples ...Kids helping kids by setting good examples ...
… … and and grown upsgrown ups doing it to! doing it to!
Working together we all winWorking together we all win
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