Success In School

The education system is increasingly overwhelmed by students who lack positive role models.  Often, these students miss opportunities to develop skills and build social competency to be successful at school.  The objective of Success In School is to remove barriers and create opportunities that help young people embrace a successful future, beginning with high school graduation.

Here are some of the obstacles that our community faces:

• 22% of Lubbock County children live in poverty.

• People with a high school education have a 75% lower unemployment rate than those who do not have a high school education. 

• Hispanics, along with black students, are at higher risk of dropping out of school, and are the fastest growing population in Texas. 

Injury Prevention News

Teen Driving Safety

The last text: An AT&T video  

This free 10-minute documentary features families affected by texting behind the wheel. The video reveals the extensive impact that texting while driving can have on lives, communities, families, and friends.
http://www.schooltube.com/video/4386d84344d2a7345c5e/ATT-The-Last-Text-Documentary
"Distracted driving is an epidemic, particularly among teens who are confident in their ability to text or talk while driving… I hope teens will take this powerful video to heart and realize that when you're behind the wheel, no text message or phone call is worth the risk," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

To help youth and youth leaders implement this new tool into their distracted driving prevention programs, NOYS developed a toolkit to support this documentary.
http://noys.org/mydocuments/the_last_text_noys_community_viewing_toolkit.pdf

Coping in Hard Times

Faces of Hope and Help from Teens and College Age Youth Who Are Speaking Out
About Youth Suicide Prevention in Texas.

They tell their true stories of seeking help for themselves or referring someone else to help when at risk for suicide. Help save a life by linking to their stories and/or embedding their videos on your facebook page or web site.

Merily Hodge Keller, Texas Suicide Prevention Council hodgekeller@yahoo.com

View the films online and link to them at:

http://www.texassuicideprevention.org/
http://www.vimeo.com/mhatexas
http://www.youtube.com/mhatexas