THROUGH MY EYES™ PROTOCOLS www.TheCitizensWhoCare.org Direct short cut to this page: http://bit.ly/hBEljA Problem Community unaware of magnitude - members don't think there is a drug or alcohol problem in "Our Town". Generational - parental condoning, state may make it legal for parents to provide alcohol for there underaged children. Impact on our children and therefore our communities future Lack of adequate federal, state and county funds for treatment Opportunity. Have local high school seniors provide an increased level of awareness to the community from the students perspective. What is the purpose of the project? To get the students involved in alcohol awareness and to let the community see the issue from their perspective. And to encourage the police and judges to take a "No tolerance" stance and dole out serious consequences to retailers, adults and minors who violate the liquor laws. Why is it needed? Studies show that a great many minors drink without their parent's knowledge. And, the public doesn't get to see the impact alcohol has on them from their perspective. It's time to listen. What problems will it address? The generation gap of knowledge, and the magnitude and the seriousness of the growing alcohol problem in the local high-school, middle-school, and even grade school. How will you know the task was successful? When the community as a whole stops saying, "We don't have an alcohol or drug problem" until they actually aren't problems anymore. Action Steps Through My Eyes™ Essay Contest High school seniors write a nonfiction essay, anonymously or giving their name, about how they have been negatively impacted personally, or a family member, in the school or community, during the summer, etc. Two opportunities: April - Alcohol Awareness Month (Alcohol, alcopops, alcohol energy drinks) October - Red Ribbon Month or Substance Abuse Month (Illicit drugs, prescription drugs - prescribed for you like Ritalin or using someone else's prescription drugs - inhalants, dip) Sign-up for this free program. If this might work in your community If you would like to participate in this program and be part, eventually, of a national contest, print out this form, sign it and mail it to Gordon Clay, The Citizens Who Care, PO Box 1080, Brookings, OR 97415. We will then provide you with a free link that provides more information on how to set up the contest, suggested timetables, judging, local media involvement, awards, funding needs, sample letters to the school, sponsors, media, and participants. All of this information is free with your agreement:   Through My Eyes™ Essay Contest Agreement If we use this program, we agree to abide by the rules and give credit to TheCitizensWhoCare.org, who own the rights and approve our rights to use the title Through My Eyes™. Signature ______________________________  Date _________ Name (printed) _______________________________ Representing (Organization or school) ________________________________ Title ____________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________Business Address _________________________________ City________________________State____Zip Code_________City ___________________State ___Zip Code____ Your phone numbers: Work:___________________Home_____________________Cell_______________________ Your E-Mail address ________________________ Organization's Web Site URL? ___________________________ Sign and send to:  Gordon Clay, The Citizens Who Care, PO Box 1080, Brookings, OR 97415 TheCitizensWhoCare.org was developed and is maintained by Gordon Clay Through My Eyes™ is a registered trademark of Gordon Clay ©2007-2011, www.TheCitizensWhoCare.org/brookings/protocols.html