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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOCUS sponsors a variety of safe and drug-free activities in the community, ranging from community programs and events to teen dances to school clubs. The goal is to provide positive alternative activities for youth during traditional times for high-risk behavior as well as opportunities for leadership development and community service. |
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Positive Choices FOCUS staff provide classes and one-one-one behavioral support in school to middle school and high school students referred by school administrators and staff.
AWESOME Club Alcohol Won't Ever Spoil Our Memorable Events (AWESOME) is an exciting alcohol prevention club located at the Shepherdstown Middle School and at the 9th Grade Complex of Jefferson County Schools. Look for AWESOME members doing service projects or participating in events in your community.
BABES BABES is a drug prevention puppet program offered to students in the elementary schools in the area. Students from the AWESOME Club are trained to present the program. BABES presenters from Shepherdstown Middle School have facilitated the program to students at Shepherdstown Elementary.
All Stars All Stars is a character-based approach to preventing high-risk behaviors in teens. FOCUS offers the program as an after-school program in local schools.
Red Ribbon Week Each year FOCUS co-sponsors events (including a poster contest) with local schools to commemorate Red Ribbon Week.
Smart Moves Smart Moves is a Boys and Girls Club of America drug prevention curriculum that FOCUS offers as a free 10 week after school program to elementary schools in the area. High school students under the direction of the FOCUS Youth Services Coordinator teach the course and lead participants in a variety of fun and educational activities.
RAZE (Tear Down the Lies) RAZE is a tobacco prevention club for teens located at the Shepherdstown Middle School. RAZE sponsors educational activities and promotional events and seeks to Tear Down the Lies! of big tobacco in its attempts to get young people hooked.
When Youth Create Founded in 2006 with a grant from the Attorney General of West Virginia, When Youth Create is a community arts program for the youth of Jefferson County, West Virginia. The mission of When Youth Create is to connect youth with the arts as a way to strengthen positive facets in their lives and foster personal growth and healthy communities. Stipends are available for local artists to offer their expertise to youth in the program. More info at www.whenyouthcreate.com.
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