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Community Awareness Program: Say No To Drugs March |
Pulaski Street participates in the Community Awareness Program (CAP). This program educates 5th & 6th grade students about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol and coaches them in how to "Say No To Drugs". Each year the CAP Program culminates with the "Say No To Drugs" March.
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“Always remember it’s easier to stay off drugs than get off drugs." ~ Ms. Carney
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Nancy Carney Leads 32nd Annual CAP March
(June 2, 2017 - Riverhead, NY) Riverhead Community Awareness Program, Inc. (CAP) sponsored its 32nd Annual Say NO to Drugs March on Friday, June 2, 2017. Retiring Riverhead School District superintendent Nancy Carney was the honored guest at this year’s march.
Ms. Carney has served the district as superintendent since 2010; prior to that she served as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for five years. Throughout her time in Riverhead, Ms. Carney has worked to foster and sustain positive, collaborative relationships between the district and the entire community. “I’m honored to participate as speaker at this year’s CAP march,” Ms. Carney said. “I’m appreciative of the program and the opportunity for our students to learn to make good choices.” Since 1983 Riverhead Community Awareness Program, Inc. (CAP), a nonprofit organization, has been providing drug and alcohol prevention, education and counseling programs for the Riverhead Central School District. CAP is best known for its two-year prevention program serving over 800 fifth and sixth graders in Pulaski Street School each year. |
The Life Skills program, taught by community volunteers and student peer leaders, concludes with the annual Say NO to Drugs March. Although the goal of the program is to prevent and delay underage drinking and drug use in youth, its foundation is rooted in building self-esteem, and increasing healthy decision-making skills.
Several teachers at Pulaski Street School recommended that Ms. Carney lead this year’s march. Pulaski principal Dave Densieski agreed, “Ms. Carney has lead the district through some of the toughest transitions in our educational system over the last 50 years,” he said. “In this time, she has seen us through a major construction project, built fiscally responsible budgets and oversaw a K-12 curriculum alignment. This is the legacy she leaves behind which allows those remaining to continue to build a great educational program for all of our students.” In addition to Superintendent Carney, the students and community were addressed by NYS Senator Ken LaValle, and the Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walters. After the ceremony, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1742 once again generously served a picnic lunch to all the students. (From CAP News Release)
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Photo Gallery -- Just Say No to Drugs CAP March
Say No to Drugs & Alcohol Video . . .The Riverhead Community Coalition developed a public service video to talk about its message and efforts in the Riverhead Community.
ALSO SEE: CAP MARCH VIDEO WITH DRONE FOOTAGE! |