Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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ELEMENTARY STUDENTS gather around to ex- press their views on their feelings to a member of the Project Charlie team. Prqject Charlie stands for ChemicalAbuse Resolutions Lie in Education. Seventh-period at Rowan County Middle School is termed an exploration period for the students. For several Morehead State students it is a time to reach out to these adolescents and share feelings. The pro- gram is called iiProject Charlie'rand came together under the direction of Ken Hackett, a sophomore Psychology major at MSG. Its formal name is Chemical Abuse Resolutions Lie in Education, but the at- mosphere in the classroom is anything but formal. Hackett said, iiWe donit want to teach. We try to come to them on a positive level with two-way communication. We don't want to lecture to them like teachers and parents; we want to be someone they can Project Charlie talk to about how they feel. Hackett is joined in this voluntary drug- prevention program by Amber Elkins, Jana Huggins, Brent Sparks, Dwight Clough, Bruce McDaniels, Julia Trone, Abbey Pin- son, David Nelson, Tanya Nichols and Robin Webber. The four main points they wish to em phasize are; 1. long prevention of drug abuse; 2. establish a positive self- awareness in the youth; 3. learn com- munication skills with peers, teachers, and family; 4. strive toward positive, not negative action. The reaction from the teachers at Rowan County Middle School has been en- thusiastic. Lisa Brown, a sixth-grade teacher said, I think it is working. Some . the kids think it's a joke, but few hav shown positive feedback. Fellow-teacher Pam Martin agreed. lt' an excellent chance for the less out-goin children to express themselves. Even the students seem to enjoy th program. Sixth-grader Leona Ball think that PC is exciting. We learn about ourselves and how w feel and that it is o.k. to feel that way, Ba said. Ball's classmate, Allen Evans is not quit as enthusiastic, but admits that Hlt's mai ly because it is stuff my Mom and l tai about at home. Project Charlie is scheduled for thi

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hole semester and Hackett hopes to con- i inue it throughout next year. iilt's a long-term goal of drug preven- ion, Hackett said. Even if we only reach one kid and make him feel comfortable aying no to drugs or whatever, then I feel e've succeeded. What 'Project Charlie' says is if you feel comfortable with yourself nd recognize that you are special, then whatever you decided is your decision, not someone elseis. Project Charlie is AE affiliated and part of their community-service projects. By ERESA HILL SHARON THOMPSON TALKING to students, Amber Elkins tries to com- MANY students eryoyed the attention they received municate with the younger children about drug from the Project Charlie team. Some showed im- abuse. The Project Charlie team wants to help pressive results in theirlearning. students say no to drug usage. NOSd WOHL NOEVHS