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ST. CLAIR SHORES ZERO TOLERANCE COALITION

MISSION: The St. Clair Shores Zero Tolerance Coalition was created in June of 1997 as a non-profit organization responsible for promoting zero tolerance regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs to the youth of St. Clair Shores.

Students from all three districts (South Lake, Lake Shore and Lakeview High Schools) are represented within our coalition. The main focus of our group activities revolve around the participation of students, parents, community organizations and administrations who taken an active hand in promoting "Zero Tolerance". These are the people who attend our meetings, organize our projects and eventfully set them in motion.

MEETING DATES AND TIMES:

St. Clair Shores Zero Tolerance meets every third Monday of the month (September - May) at 3:30PM at:

Lake Shore Presbyterian Church
27801 Jefferson
St. Clair Shores 49808
(586) 777-8533

CHAIRPERSON:

Paula M. Mack-Crouchman
(586) 463-8671
pmack@rcmcweb.org

PROJECTS:

Kick-butt Poster Contest: students from all districts submitted posters highlighted the negative effects of smoking. Top entries were awarded U.S. Savings Bonds.

Tobacco, Teens & You Project: students, coalition members and police officers visit retailers distribute information about illegal sale of tobacco. Students were escorted by St. Clair Shores Police Officers.

Public Service Annoucement: In May of 2002, students from all Districts put together a PSA Billboard regarding Prom Night Drinking. This was displayed at 13 Mile and Harper - two weeks prior to graduation.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen: Scheduled for September of 2003 at all three Districts. They are an energetic twosome touring the country using humor to speak on several topics - alcohol and drugs.