Alliance News! Student Leadership Event

         

Doing the right thing is not always easy when you are in middle school. This workshop showed the audience some great ways to find the strength and courage to do just that!

The Alliance Against Drugs recently hosted its annual seventh grade workshop on Friday, March 20.

 

Over one hundred students participated in the “Do the Right Thing” workshop which included a speaker from the National Character Education Foundation.  The workshop focused on leadership concepts and team building activities.   

 

Participating Schools:

 

Ambridge  Area Junior High 

Avonworth  Middle School 

Carson  Middle School 

Chartiers Valley  Middles School 

Cornell  Junior High School

Deer Lakes  Middles School 

Dorseyville Middle School

Ingomar  Middle School 

Mars  Area Middle School 

Marshall  Middle School 

Moon  Area Middle School 

North Hills  Junior High School

Pine-Richland Middle School

Quaker Valley  Middle School 

Seneca Valley  Middle School 

Shaler  Area Middle School 

St Alexis   Parochial School 

West Mifflin Area Middle School

 

Guest  Speaker - Former Navy Seal and NIKE National Basketball Handling Champion, Charlie Aeschliman.  Charlie did a captivating presentation for and with the students, combining a “respect” message with internationally recognized basketball handling.

 


Student leaders participated in three

different workshops!

 

“There is No I in Team, but There is a ME” presented by the DoorWay Counseling Center. The students were given the task of building a tower as a team without verbal communication. This workshop encouraged the audience to see what can be accomplished when we work and support each other.

“Achieve Your Dreams”presented by Gateway Rehabilitation. This session demonstrated for the students a variety of famous sports figures who on their way to fame and fortune, made poor decisions that effected their careers and lives.

“Leadership BINGO” presented by the Alliance featured sports figures who have made a positive impact on their communities.


The afternoon concluded with a very uplifting speech by Joyce Erdner, founder of the DoorWay Counseling Center.