School Prevention Programs
Completed Programs in May
We only had one session of one program to squeeze in before the school year finished. After we did the final session of Project Selfie on June 1st, we were officially finished with our school-based prevention programs for the 2025/2026 school year.
SADD Club
Since the school year ended for students the first week of June we had just enough time to squeeze in a volunteer project before everyone headed off for summer break. Students collected donations from generous businesses like Agway, Franklin's Flowers, and Sinclairs. These community partners stepped up in a big way, donating a beautiful variety of flowers and plants, along with other materials we needed for planting. We planted the donated flowers in the mulch beds around the sign at the entrance of the school grounds and around the front of the elementary school.
It was a simple project, but it gave students a chance to give back to their school and end the year with a positive, visible contribution to their community. Our hope is that in the future, students can look at the perennials we planted and appreciate the hard work and lasting impact that our SADD members have on the school.
Independent Living
Independent Living met this month to look ahead and make concrete plans for the summer. We have several trips and fun events planned, including community outings, skill-building activities, and a few purely social get-togethers so students can relax and stay connected. To make sure everyone can participate as much as possible, we took time to synchronize schedules and set expectations.
We also spent time working on filling out pocket resumes. Pocket resumes are small, easy-to-carry documents that list personal information, work and volunteer experiences, skills, and references. These pocket resumes are designed to be kept in a wallet or folder so students can bring them along when they’re picking up job applications or speaking with potential employers. Having everything written down in one place makes it much easier to complete job applications on the spot and helps students remember important details like phone numbers, dates, and addresses.
Independent Living also participated in their annual volunteer opportunity at the Fishing Derby. Students helped with tasks like setting up the event, registering participants, measuring and recording the captured fish, and cheering on the kids. It was a fun, hands-on way to practice responsibility, communication, and customer-service skills while giving back to the community.
