Drug Prevention & Education for our Community · Curriculum should include: Dealing with stress, peer pressure and family problems Where to seek help and find counseling Information

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Fall 2004 SemesterFall 2004 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge AcademyWatsonville Digital Bridge Academy 11

Drug Prevention & Drug Prevention & Education for our Education for our

CommunityCommunityMaking a differenceMaking a difference

22Fall 2004 SemesterFall 2004 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge AcademyWatsonville Digital Bridge Academy

Drug Abuse Prevention Drug Abuse Prevention Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Executive SummaryExecutive SummaryNeeds AnalysisNeeds AnalysisSolution DescriptionsSolution DescriptionsSolution ChoiceSolution Choice

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Team MembersTeam Members

Michael CordovaMichael CordovaAngel LozaAngel LozaSusie RochaSusie RochaLourdes TellezLourdes TellezVictor AyalaVictor AyalaJasmine Vega Jasmine Vega CiaCia RodriguezRodriguezJustin CanalesJustin CanalesRocsana CoronaRocsana Corona


Executive SummaryExecutive Summary

Lourdes TellezLourdes Tellez

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Project GoalProject Goal

To collect information and data about:To collect information and data about:Drug abuseDrug abuseYouth in our communityYouth in our communityResources on drug abuse preventionResources on drug abuse prevention

To create solutions that will address:To create solutions that will address:Drug use in our communityDrug use in our communityDrug prevention Drug prevention Education for parentsEducation for parents


Research QuestionsResearch QuestionsAre drugs a problem in our community?Are drugs a problem in our community?

Why do youth use drugs?Why do youth use drugs?

When do youth begin using drugs?When do youth begin using drugs?

With whom do youth use drugs?With whom do youth use drugs?

Do drug users know where to go for help?Do drug users know where to go for help?

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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesCiaCia Rodriguez Rodriguez –– CoCo--Team leaderTeam leaderLourdes Tellez Lourdes Tellez –– CoCo--Team leaderTeam leaderMichael Cordova Michael Cordova –– Need StatementNeed StatementSusana Rocha Susana Rocha –– Need StatementNeed StatementAngel Loza Angel Loza –– Need StatementNeed StatementRocsana Corona Rocsana Corona –– Solution StatementSolution StatementJasmine Vega Jasmine Vega –– Solution StatementSolution StatementJustin Canales Justin Canales –– Solution StatementSolution StatementVictor AyalaVictor Ayala-- Solution StatementSolution Statement


Data CollectionData CollectionSurveyed 170 people

54% - drug users18% - reformed drug users28% - family members of drug users

Surveys distributed to and collected from:New School (alternative school)Renaissance High SchoolPajaro Valley High SchoolWatsonville High SchoolWatsonville / Aptos Adult School

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The NeedThe Need

Angel Angel LozaLozaSusie RochaSusie RochaMichael CordovaMichael Cordova


Background Background (1)(1)

Surveyed 170 people

Age Distribution63% are youth that use drugs

25% of the people are 13 to 15 years old 38% are 16 to 18 years old

18% were 19 to 25 years old17% were 25 years old and up

Ethnicity88% are Mexican-American10% are White 2% are Asian

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Background Background (2)(2)

Gender30% Female70% Male

Marital Status86% single86% single12% married12% married2% divorced2% divorced

People’s Income72% are in the range of 0-$8,00015% are between $9,000-$20,000 13% are $20,000 or higher


What is the need?What is the need?

People use drugs for different reasons:People use drugs for different reasons:To forget personal problemsTo forget personal problems

41% used drugs because of stress and depression41% used drugs because of stress and depression4% seeking attention and suffered from low self 4% seeking attention and suffered from low self esteem esteem

To satisfy their curiosityTo satisfy their curiosity19% felt the need to experiment19% felt the need to experiment

To combat boredomTo combat boredom19% responded they had nothing to do19% responded they had nothing to do

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What drugs are being usedWhat drugs are being used

Most used drugs:Most used drugs:40%40%-- MarijuanaMarijuana34%34%-- Crystal/CrankCrystal/Crank20%20%-- CokeCoke

Some people use more than one drug:Some people use more than one drug:74% indicated that marijuana and 74% indicated that marijuana and methamphetamines were their choice of drugs methamphetamines were their choice of drugs


When do they start using drugsWhen do they start using drugs

Some as early as 11 years oldSome as early as 11 years old

But the average is around 13 years oldBut the average is around 13 years old

We have discovered that the youth use drugs We have discovered that the youth use drugs with their family and friendswith their family and friends

16% use drugs with family members16% use drugs with family members43% use drugs with parents43% use drugs with parents41% with friends41% with friends

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When is the need evidentWhen is the need evident

When people are depressedWhen people are depressed41% expressed they were experiencing 41% expressed they were experiencing feelings of depression and sadnessfeelings of depression and sadness

When there is peer pressureWhen there is peer pressure71% were influenced by the wrong crowd 71% were influenced by the wrong crowd

When the youth donWhen the youth don’’t caret care86% have not tried to stop86% have not tried to stop


How drugs affect performance in How drugs affect performance in school & jobsschool & jobs

41% responded that their grade point average 41% responded that their grade point average goes downgoes down

36% replied that they forget important things36% replied that they forget important things

24% indicated that they dropped out of school 24% indicated that they dropped out of school or quit their jobsor quit their jobs

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Family members offering help Family members offering help

25% reported they were offered help25% reported they were offered help

50% replied that they were not offered any 50% replied that they were not offered any type of helptype of help

25% responded that their families are not 25% responded that their families are not aware of their drug useaware of their drug use


Why drug use occursWhy drug use occursIt happens when youth arenIt happens when youth aren’’t offered helpt offered help

75% replied that they either don75% replied that they either don’’t know where t know where help is available or no one has offered to help help is available or no one has offered to help

When youth have problemsWhen youth have problems41% responded they use drugs due to 41% responded they use drugs due to depression and stressdepression and stress29% reported they experienced peer pressure29% reported they experienced peer pressure

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How they support their habitHow they support their habit

38% receive an allowance from parents38% receive an allowance from parents

31% indicate they work or are 31% indicate they work or are ‘‘frontedfronted’’ drugs from drugs from their drug connectionstheir drug connections

20% report they steal and sell items of value to 20% report they steal and sell items of value to support their habitsupport their habit


Do they have any children?Do they have any children?

20% indicated that they have kids20% indicated that they have kids80% reported that they don80% reported that they don’’t have kidst have kids

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Evidence of the problemEvidence of the problem““although statistics are available, the number of although statistics are available, the number of

teenagers using teenagers using methmeth is increasingis increasing……according to:according to:drug abuse and counseling agencies, drug abuse and counseling agencies, police task forces, police task forces, juvenile hall employees, juvenile hall employees, court officials, court officials, rehab centers, rehab centers, teachers, counselors, school principals and school district teachers, counselors, school principals and school district officialsofficials””

Reference: Reference: Laura Norton, Register Laura Norton, Register PajaronianPajaronian Article Article –– Sept. 2nd, 2004


What are the consequences of What are the consequences of meeting the needmeeting the need

Productive members of societyProductive members of society

Less crimeLess crime

Happier familiesHappier families

Better future for the next generationBetter future for the next generation

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Do they drink beer and smoke Do they drink beer and smoke cigarettescigarettes

When we asked if they smoked they replied:When we asked if they smoked they replied:63% yes 63% yes 37% no37% no

When we asked if they drink beer they When we asked if they drink beer they responded:responded:

90% yes90% yes10% no10% no


Do you think that they are satisfied Do you think that they are satisfied with their life stylewith their life style

10% reported that they are satisfied with their 10% reported that they are satisfied with their life stylelife style

90% indicated that they are not satisfied with 90% indicated that they are not satisfied with their life style their life style

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Consequences of Consequences of notnot meeting the needmeeting the need

More of our youth will be lost in drugsMore of our youth will be lost in drugs

Higher death rates and diseasesHigher death rates and diseases

Increase in violent crimes and burglariesIncrease in violent crimes and burglaries

A climb in unemployment statistic A climb in unemployment statistic

Broken homes families, unhappy people Broken homes families, unhappy people


Has doing drugs slowed down your Has doing drugs slowed down your thinking processthinking process

85% replied yes85% replied yes

15% responded no15% responded no

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What do drugs mean to you?What do drugs mean to you?

7% reported that what drugs mean to them is 7% reported that what drugs mean to them is to have fun and partyto have fun and party

67% replied that drugs are a unhealthy habit 67% replied that drugs are a unhealthy habit

26% to relax26% to relax


What youth need to not experiment with and What youth need to not experiment with and stay off drugsstay off drugs

Youth need better drug education to handle peer pressureYouth need better drug education to handle peer pressure

Effective drug prevention programsEffective drug prevention programsDeal with boredomDeal with boredomCope with family problemsCope with family problemsEngage with the community to address social justice issuesEngage with the community to address social justice issuesSupport to deal with peer pressureSupport to deal with peer pressure

Preparation for highPreparation for high--wage jobswage jobsMotivation to seek highMotivation to seek high--wage jobs with a futurewage jobs with a futureTraining and education in skills required for these jobsTraining and education in skills required for these jobsInternships and mentoringInternships and mentoring

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The SolutionThe SolutionRocsana CoronaRocsana CoronaJasmine VegaJasmine VegaJustin CanalesJustin CanalesVictor AyalaVictor Ayala


Solution Presentation OutlineSolution Presentation Outline

Present three solutions Present three solutions

Discuss criteria for selecting one solutionDiscuss criteria for selecting one solution

Present solution choice and goalsPresent solution choice and goals

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Drug Prevention: Three SolutionsDrug Prevention: Three Solutions

Provide better drug education and activities to Provide better drug education and activities to address: address:

Peer pressure, depression, and stress Peer pressure, depression, and stress

Create prevention methods for dealing with: Create prevention methods for dealing with: Boredom and family problemsBoredom and family problems

Develop job preparation program to:Develop job preparation program to:Give youth hope by educating them for jobs with a futureGive youth hope by educating them for jobs with a futureHelp them to explore and find their career Help them to explore and find their career Work closely with them and help them along the way Work closely with them and help them along the way


Solution 1: Drug education during Jr. Solution 1: Drug education during Jr. High and High School health classesHigh and High School health classes

Curriculum should include:Curriculum should include:Dealing with stress, peer pressure and family problemsDealing with stress, peer pressure and family problemsWhere to seek help and find counselingWhere to seek help and find counselingInformation on drugs and itInformation on drugs and it’’s effect on the body / brains effect on the body / brain

These classes would be different than current classes:These classes would be different than current classes:More detailed and include handsMore detailed and include hands--on activities on activities Would be fun instead of boring Would be fun instead of boring

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Solution 1 (contSolution 1 (cont’’d): d): Extra curricular club for youth most at riskExtra curricular club for youth most at riskIdentify students most at risk to drug use Identify students most at risk to drug use –– students with:students with:

Depression, stress, low selfDepression, stress, low self--esteem, boredomesteem, boredomDealing with peer pressure and family problemsDealing with peer pressure and family problems

Provide a club that:Provide a club that:Offers a safe place to be mentored by adults from different Offers a safe place to be mentored by adults from different backgroundsbackgrounds

Has activities that get youth involved in the community:Has activities that get youth involved in the community:cadet program, beach clean up, opportunities to volunteer at difcadet program, beach clean up, opportunities to volunteer at different ferent community based organizations, research social justice issuescommunity based organizations, research social justice issues

Helps with studentHelps with student’’s homework / tutoring offered by adults s homework / tutoring offered by adults and older teensand older teens

A place where they can build healthy relationships and A place where they can build healthy relationships and depend on one another to stay clean and soberdepend on one another to stay clean and sober


Solution 2: Prevention ProgramsProvide activities that focus on positive goals and outcomes:Provide activities that focus on positive goals and outcomes:

Using their energy to do productive activitiesUsing their energy to do productive activitiesPrograms that will help the community: beach cleanup, river Programs that will help the community: beach cleanup, river cleanup, making safe and fun places for themcleanup, making safe and fun places for them

Getting involved in bettering our community studying and Getting involved in bettering our community studying and understanding social justice issuesunderstanding social justice issues

Encourage students to get involved in after school programsEncourage students to get involved in after school programs

Various sports (soccer, basketball, baseball, football)Various sports (soccer, basketball, baseball, football)

More recreation centers for the youth that have arcades, More recreation centers for the youth that have arcades, TV's and other entertainment TV's and other entertainment

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Solution 2 Solution 2 (cont(cont’’d)d): Prevention education: Prevention educationCreating interactive activities and learning Creating interactive activities and learning opportunities about drugs:opportunities about drugs:

Reformed drug user presentations about their Reformed drug user presentations about their strugglesstrugglesScare them straight Scare them straight –– take them to a grave site take them to a grave site with a list of names of people and what kind of with a list of names of people and what kind of drugs they useddrugs they usedIncrease awareness Increase awareness –– they are not immune to they are not immune to drug addiction or itdrug addiction or it’’s effects s effects

Use reports from doctors or scientistsUse reports from doctors or scientistsProvide an intricately detailed schematic of the human Provide an intricately detailed schematic of the human body and what drugs do to it body and what drugs do to it


Solution 3: Preparing for Jobs with Solution 3: Preparing for Jobs with a Futurea FutureProvide programs designed for youth to:Provide programs designed for youth to:

Help them explore different careers with a future Help them explore different careers with a future

Provide them with skillProvide them with skill--building programsbuilding programs

Offer a bridge to college to help them prepare for collegeOffer a bridge to college to help them prepare for college--level studylevel study

Interactive curriculum and classesInteractive curriculum and classesTeaching nonTeaching non--violent communication skills, working in teams, violent communication skills, working in teams, successfully reaching goals to prepare for highsuccessfully reaching goals to prepare for high--wage jobswage jobsClasses designed for but not restricted to atClasses designed for but not restricted to at--risk youthrisk youthClasses and hours should be flexible Classes and hours should be flexible Instructors should have:Instructors should have:

years of experience in their fieldsyears of experience in their fieldspatience needed to reach teenagers.patience needed to reach teenagers.

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Solution 3 Solution 3 (cont(cont’’d)d): Career Exposure: Career ExposureFocus on highFocus on high--paying careers with a futurepaying careers with a future

offering a variety of different job categories offering a variety of different job categories provide hope for owning a home to more of our youthprovide hope for owning a home to more of our youth

Job shadowing Job shadowing to provide knowledge about various careers they would to provide knowledge about various careers they would like to pursuelike to pursue

Internships Internships –– while they are in collegewhile they are in college

Preparation Preparation –– job interviews, resume writing, etc.job interviews, resume writing, etc.


Criteria for Selecting SolutionCriteria for Selecting SolutionPotential staffPotential staff

Number of staff needed?Number of staff needed?Workers from different backgroundsWorkers from different backgroundsSkill level of staffSkill level of staff

Location of classesLocation of classesEasily accessible and various locationsEasily accessible and various locations

Methods of AdvertisingMethods of AdvertisingAdvertising by word of mouth, Watsonville channel, newspaper Advertising by word of mouth, Watsonville channel, newspaper and radioand radio

Materials needed for after school clubMaterials needed for after school clubComputersComputersSchool supplies ( pens, pencils, papers)School supplies ( pens, pencils, papers)

Cost to the peopleCost to the peopleLow cost on a sliding scale/no costLow cost on a sliding scale/no cost

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JobJobPrepPrep

PreventionPreventionMethodsMethods

Drug Drug EducationEducationCriteriaCriteria

XXXXXXCost to the people that Cost to the people that want to take the classwant to take the class

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXMaterials needed for Materials needed for class/workclass/work

XXXXXXMethods of AdvertisingMethods of Advertising

XXXXXXXXXXLocations of classes/job Locations of classes/job sitessites

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXPotential WorkersPotential Workers

Criteria MatrixCriteria Matrix


Chosen Solution: Job PreparationChosen Solution: Job Preparation

It holds the most promise to youthIt holds the most promise to youthGives them a hope and a futureGives them a hope and a future

It teaches them selfIt teaches them self--respect and about respect and about pride in what they dopride in what they do

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Goals of our SolutionGoals of our SolutionTo see youth take an active interest in their To see youth take an active interest in their futurefuture

To watch them turn away from drugs and turn to To watch them turn away from drugs and turn to their education and careerstheir education and careers

Test the program in 5 years and determine if it is Test the program in 5 years and determine if it is successfulsuccessful


Solution OutcomesSolution OutcomesLess drug flow into the communityLess drug flow into the community

More people in the community getting involved More people in the community getting involved in helping change the minds of teenagersin helping change the minds of teenagers

Teenagers feeling like that they are in control of Teenagers feeling like that they are in control of their livestheir lives

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Final Project Final Project –– Work Work PlanPlan

CiaCia RodriguezRodriguez


Step #1 Step #1 –– Create a Team Work PlanCreate a Team Work Plan

Assignments ReadAssignments ReadRead Work Planning Read Work Planning AssignmentsAssignments

List doneList doneDevelop a List of Develop a List of ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Work Plan Table doneWork Plan Table doneDevelop a Work Plan TableDevelop a Work Plan Table

Topic Statements, Goals and Topic Statements, Goals and Objectives doneObjectives done

Develop Topic Statements, Develop Topic Statements, Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

Assignments turned inAssignments turned inComplete Assignments Complete Assignments

Deliverables Deliverables ActivitiesActivities

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Step #2 Step #2 –– Develop Research Questions and Develop Research Questions and Survey Questionnaire Survey Questionnaire

List of research questions doneList of research questions doneDevelop a list of research questionsDevelop a list of research questions

Questionnaire completedQuestionnaire completedDevelop a survey questionnaire for each Develop a survey questionnaire for each type of person type of person

List of people completedList of people completedDetermine three types of people from Determine three types of people from which to collect informationwhich to collect information

DeliverablesDeliverablesActivitiesActivities


Step #3 Step #3 –– Distribute Surveys Distribute Surveys

Surveys collectedSurveys collectedCollect surveysCollect surveys

Surveys distributedSurveys distributedDistribute surveysDistribute surveys


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Step #4 Step #4 –– Analyze SurveysAnalyze Surveys

Coding sheet filledCoding sheet filled--ininFill in coding sheet with Fill in coding sheet with each questionnaireeach questionnaire

Coding sheet developedCoding sheet developedDevelop a coding sheet Develop a coding sheet using Excelusing Excel

Graphs on Power Point Graphs on Power Point slides doneslides done

Create a Power Point slide Create a Power Point slide graph for each survey graph for each survey answeranswer



Step #5 Step #5 –– Understand the Need and Understand the Need and the Problemthe Problem

Slide sets developedSlide sets developedEach team member Each team member develops a slide set on the develops a slide set on the need and problemneed and problem

Slide set developedSlide set developedEach team creates a slide Each team creates a slide set that defines the need, set that defines the need, problem and the problem and the opportunityopportunity


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Step #6 Step #6 –– Develop Solutions and Action PlanDevelop Solutions and Action Plan

Criteria table developedCriteria table developedDevelop criteria table for evaluating three solutionsDevelop criteria table for evaluating three solutions

Three solutions definedThree solutions definedDescribe three solutions that meet the needsDescribe three solutions that meet the needs

Possible solutions definedPossible solutions definedReview needs slides and brainstorm possible Review needs slides and brainstorm possible solutionssolutions

Deliverables definedDeliverables definedDefine goals and objectives of selected solutionDefine goals and objectives of selected solution

CriteriaCriteria’’s for best solution defineds for best solution definedDefine criteria for selecting best solutionDefine criteria for selecting best solution



Step #7 Step #7 –– Create Final Presentation Create Final Presentation and Paper and Paper

Presentation completedComplete development of presentation

Practice completedPractice for presentation

Papers writtenWrite paper for English class on final project process

DeliverablesActivities

Documents

Drug Prevention & Education for our Community · Curriculum should include: Dealing with stress, peer pressure and family problems Where to seek help and find counseling Information