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Partnering for Prevention
Drugless Douglass Makes An Appearance at McWillie Elementary
by Melinda Todd - DREAM Staff
DREAM, Inc., McWillie Elementary School and Trustmark Bank are partnering to prevent substance abuse and promote healthy
lifestyles. McWillie's student body raised a total of $800.00 to help DREAM's mascot Drugless Douglass purchase new clothes.
Trustmark Bank representatives Vickie Mason and Enjoli Ward, McWillie principal Dr. Margarit Wallace and teachers Mrs.Lee and Mrs.Myles, and their first grade class were on hand to present
a donation to Glenda Crump, CEO of DREAM, Inc. Drugless Douglass is DREAM's drug-free mascot who promotes living a life
free from drug use for all youth and families in our schools and communities.
Drug Prevention is a team effort. Everybody in the community wins when we help our children stay drug-free. You can help
children stay drug free by sharing a few of these points with them:
*Talk to your kids about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
*Be firm.
*Learn to listen and don't lecture.
*Talk to your kids early and often.
*Get involved in your child's life and stay involved.
*Make clear rules and stick to them. Enforce them consistently.
*Know your child's activities and their friends.
*Teach your child how to resist peer pressure.
*Reinforce your child's positive behavior by offering praise and words of encouragement.
*Lead by example. "Be who you want to see." If you want honesty, kindness and discipline from your child, exhibit these
qualities in your own life.
*Schedule a community meeting or a PTA meeting that focuses on drug prevention.
Drug Prevention is a team effort. Everybody in the community wins when we help our children stay drug-free. ~ Melinda Todd
To invite Drugless Douglass to your school or community event to assist in emphasizing a "No drug-use" message contact us
at DREAM at 601-933-9199.
Picture: Vicke Mason, Trustmark, Glenda Crump, CEO, and Melinda Todd, Drugless Dougless, DREAM, INC. Dr. Margrit Wallace, Principal
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DREAM, Inc., McWillie Elementary School and Trustmark Bank are partnering to prevent substance abuse and promote healthy
lifestyles. 
