High school leaders are mastering the content for their presentations on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention which they will present to Franklin Middle Schoolers next month!
Taking Down Tobacco
Liv Banach offered a Taking Down Tobacco training at the middle and high school. She shared the history of tobacco and how we can #BeTheFirst generation to never use tobacco. Liv did a great job presenting!
Kick Butt's Day
Students offered games during lunch advocating for FACT and spreading the truth about tobacco. Students Pledged to #BeTheFirst generation to never use tobacco. We also played various scratch off FACTivisms with other students and offered prizes to participants.
Light and Unite RED Week
For Light and Unite RED week at Franklin High School, Volition Youth gave away all things red during lunch and encouraged peers to wear red on Friday and support substance use prevention in Franklin!
Parks ComMission
Students created a proposal and presented it to the Parks Commission on December 11 regarding the adoption of a smoke-free parks ordinance. Students have been collecting data during environmental scans, cigarette butts pick up, and testimonies from staff at their school this past year. They are working hard to meet with city leaders and determine the best rout for putting their plan into action this year.
Get Yo Kindness On
Students made fleece blankets for other teens in need to distribute to Southbrook Church during World Kindness Week in February. We attached a message sharing that just like we need to protect the outside of our bodies with warm clothes and blankets during cold temperatures, we need to protect the insides of our bodies with good choices on what we put in them --like choosing not to use tobacco!
What do you MEME?
Students created memes to be displayed in school during Light and Unite Red week January 22-26th about drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention. Watch for some of the final versions to be posted on social media that week!
Tie Dying
Students tie-dyed FACT shirts at our meeting today to spread the truth about tobacco. We will plan to wear these shirts during school next month.
Halloween Spooktacular at the High School
October 30, 2017
Students gave back to the community via a spooky Halloween event Monday along with other clubs and sports teams at the high school. Our group decorated cookies and educated children about the dangers of candy-flavored tobacco products.
Cigarette But Clean Up
October 27, 2018
Olivia and Laney spent their day off of school picking up cigarette butts at Franklin parks. We collected a whole container full! Thanks for making our environment a little more beautiful, ladies!
