As Youth Leadership Council (YLC) Members we love to visit
the Elementary School to peer teach.
When we peer teach we aim to teach a lesson or do an activity that
educates them about drugs and alcohol.
We have visited 3rd through 6th grade.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2013 we visited both 5th
and 6th grade classes at Douds
Elementary School. The 5th graders wrote letters to
high school seniors asking them to be safe during graduation. The 6th graders participated in a
“What would you rather do” activity, where they were asked to draw a picture of
what they can do rather than drugs or alcohol. While we were visiting the 6th
graders we also recruited them to join YLC in 7th grade. 7th grade is the first year
students are eligible to join YLC.
The YLC members visit the elementary center during the month
of April since it is Alcohol Awareness Month. This reminds the students of the
dangers of underage drinking and to think twice when they are faced with the
choice to use alcohol. Choose to be alcohol-free!
For more information on YLC, their peer teaching and other
activities please contact the SAFE Coalition office at 319-293-6412 or at info@vbsafecoalition.com. You can also see what the students are doing
through the YLC website at ylc.vbsafecoalition.com or the coalition blog at
vbsafecoalition.blogspot.com.
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