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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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

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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