A program about trees was presented at various elementary schools. The program focused on trees and their importance in our environment. Topics discussed during the program were what are trees and their anatomical features, why trees are important to our survival, how to take care of trees, and how to plant trees. No formal evaluation was given. Each student was given a sapling to take home and plant.
Increase skills to make healthy lifestyle choices.
The schools involved are the four Middle schools in the corporation. Each school program meets one day a week for 16 weeks. The students chosen to participate in this program were identified by their school counselor as students who needed assistance in developing their social skills, improving their school work, and needed an activity to participate in while their parents were at work. The coordinator used at least one high school student from student government to help at each location with homework and other lesson plans. Discussions and activities evolved around the subject of how the media can influence an individual thinking about subjects such as drugs and or smoking.