Junior High Students Participate In Drug Prevention Program

Sonora, CA– Recently, eighth-grade students from Tuolumne County participated in the “Drug Store Project” a day-long drug prevention program that is designed to educate students about the danger of drug use. The event took place at the Motherlode Fairgrounds with approximately 400 eighth-grade students from every school in the Tuolumne County area. Students watched a series of ten-minute-long vignettes which showed the possible consequences of making poor choices with an emphasis on drug use. The project was coordinated by the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools office and funded by the Learning Communities for School Success Program. The program had plenty of support from local groups, the following were thanked for their participation.

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department

Sonora Police Department

California Highway Patrol

Tuolumne County Cal Fire

Sonora Fire Department

Tuolumne County Juvenile Probation

Tuolumne County Ambulance Service

Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office

Tuolumne County Public Defenders’ Office

Tuolumne County Behavioral Health

Adventist Health Sonora

Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home

Groveland Evangelical Free Church

Summerville High School/ Connections Academy Drama

ATCAA Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency

YES Partnership

Center for Non-Violent Community (CNVC)

Tuolumne County Department of Social Services

Tuolumne County Public Health

Lantern of Light

Mike’s Pizza

Adult & Teen Challenge

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department -Community Service Unit

Sonora Police Department- Community Service Volunteers