Community groups provide mentors, drug counselors, and speakers for assemblies and classrooms. Some schools create a buddy system . They pair each student with a community volunteer or with an older student in the school. This gives young people someone with whom they can share their concerns and get sound advice. A few schools hold an annual anti-substance abuse contest.
Students create projects with a drug-free slogan.
Parents, community members, and school staff evaluate the students work and award the best entries a prize. Most schools have a campus security plan. Schools install fencing around the school yard, keep exterior doors locked, and monitor bathrooms. Some schools require guests to wear badges. Some hire a campus security guard or create student patrols.