The Alaska Mental Health Trust for supporting peer education about underage drinking prevention by funding the ASD Youth Grants.
Dave Molletti, Marcia Howell, Audrianna Diaz, and Christina Sumey for serving on the grant review committee and for their technical assistance to project groups.
Mike Henry, ASD Executive Director of Secondary Education, for supporting and promoting the Youth Grants project.
Carolyn Franks, Brian Arnold, and Kyle Hoffer, students from KCC, for designing the Youth Grants logo.
Christina Sumey, SDFS Youth Assistant, for compiling the grant project summaries.
The following projects were created by students during the Spring 2009 semester. The project files have been optimized and/or converted to a Web-friendly format. If you need original files of anything, please contact Heather Coulehan.
Bartlett High School - Art Club
Title: At the Hangout
Students: Raisa Christie, Lyna Kim, Rachel Martins- Smith, Bo Sickles, Sidney Daquel, Alex Glannen, Christopher Lynch, and Jacqueline Odena Advisor: Chris Selin Main message: Under-age drinking can negatively affect someone’s relationships with
others. It is better to make your own decisions and not let others pressure you into risky
behaviors. Media: Three episode ‘zine (graphic mini-novel provided as PDFs) - Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Project summary
Dimond High School - Communications Class
Title: Naked Guys in Trees
Students: AJ Hotrum and Eric Pingle Advisor: Chaz Vaughn Main message: Alcohol places people in awkward social and safety situations. Your sense of
responsibility to your friends should not override your own safety. You have a choice and
responsibility when it comes to alcohol, regardless of peer pressure. Media: Video summary (PDF) or click the play button below to watch the video
East High School - Freshman Academy
Title: Underage Drinking - 4 Poems
Students: Jorge Alvarenga, Brenda Bugarin, Ieremia Faleulu, Brittney Jensen, Kristi Kittivaphanh, D’andre Laws, Samantha Nix, Crystal Oyoumick, Shanea Rouzan-Franklin, Andrew Walter, Vailesami Afemata, Jamie Armstrong, Dajion Estell, Ali Ianu, Chad Lealao, Dondre Massey, Seela Poasa, Devonte Wyche, Victor Roman-Nieves, Dakota Powers-Davis Advisor: Julie Barry Main message: We showed the difficult emotions that come with different situations
involving alcohol. We also showed the positive feeling that comes from being strong enough
to turn down alcohol and go after your real goals. Media: Slam poetry and project summary(PDF) or click the play button below to watch the video
Highland Tech High - Lego Robotics Team
Title: The Drugginator
Students: Patrick Dewane, Aidan O’Donnell, Davien Sampson, and Sean Hevvmann Advisor: Jason Arthur Main message: Addictions can become out of control and lead to deadly consequences. Media:Video summary (PDF) or click the play button below to watch the stick-figure animation
Highland Tech High - Robotics Team
Title: Choices That Make Sense
Students: Tyler Anderson, Robert Armbrust, Christopher Corbeil, Alexander Dalton, Timothy Dennis, Benjamin Farleigh, Jonathan Graves, Christina Grimsley, Luc Johnson, Ean Lindblom, Bryce Mahn, Aidan O'Donnell, Jared Redding, Garrett Rodgers, Amy Smales, Mason Smales, Brenden Turney, Angelique Valdez, Brandon Viena, Dillon Wade, Rebecca Weatherby Advisor: Roxy Menadelook Main message: Underage drinking doesn’t make sense; make good choices instead. Media:Video summary (PDF) or click the play button below to watch the video
Service High School - DECA
Title: Secrets of the Media
Students: Amber Stepp, Jovell Rennie, Julia Truong, and Rachel Brown Advisor: Carlene Hockema Main message: The message we wanted to share was how the media mainly only glamorizes
alcohol and drug use. Media: “Reality” Rap (listen below) and see posters and project summary(PDF)
West High School - Football Team
Title: Put it Down & Pick it Up
Students: Julian David, Jason Sailele, Jay Tailor and West Football Team Advisor: Tim Davis Main message: Drinking is selfish. In a team sport this can lead to letting yourself and your
team down. Media:Video summary (PDF) or click the play button below to watch the video
Title: At the Hangout
Title: Naked Guys in Trees
Title: The Drugginator
Title: Choices That Make Sense
Title: Secrets of the Media
Title: Put it Down & Pick it Up