The Alliance Against Drugs

Initiatives & Programs

2007-2008 Year End Recap

“What Help Looks Like”

Interactive Web site featuring new educational components:

• “What Help Looks Like” educational video: May, ‘08
• “The Three R’s in Prevention Education”: May, ‘08
• “Navigating the Alliance Website”: May, ‘08

PTO Parent Partnership Program:

• Dorseyville Middle School Open House: October, ‘07
• North Hills 5th/6th grade Parents & Students: October, ‘07
• Fox Chapel 5th & 6th grade Parents & Students: March, ‘08
• Pine Richland 5th grade Parents & Students: April, ‘08
• Rochester School District Parents & Students: May, ‘08
• St. Alexis 7th and 8th grade Parents & Students: May, ‘08

Town Hall Meeting Events:

• Cornell School District: April, ‘08
• Robert Morris University: April, ‘08

Parent Support Programs:

• Bridge to Hope Parent Support: added an additional weekly meeting in Cranberry Twp
• Parent Survival Skills Training for parents of teenaged children: bi weekly meetings in Alliance office
• Resource Fair & KDKA Radio Event: November,’07

Community Leaders Presentation:

• Beaver Falls w/ Congressman Jason Altmire, January ‘08

Training Workshop and Dinner for School Administrators: February,’08, The Chadwick, Wexford (Funded by grant obtained from PA Attorney General Tom Corbett)

7^th Grade Resource Fair and Leadership Workshop: April 30, 2008

• 110 students from 18 schools participated
• Partnership with Gateway Rehabilitation and The Doorway Counseling Center 

“7 for & 7” Auto Dealers Fundraiser Event: April ‘08

Participation in Pittsburgh’s Auto Show: April, ‘08

7^th Grade Poster Contest, February ’08:

• 2,552 entries
• 14 participating schools
• Award Luncheon: June 7, 2008, The Chadwick, Wexford