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Delta Max is a drug and alcohol-free student-led
group from Upper
Arlington High School in Columbus,
Ohio. Team Delta Max was developed in
November, 2006 in response to a call for
a student movement needed to combat the
underage drinking problem facing our community,
in which nearly 50% of all 11th and 12th
graders drink alcohol at least once a
month (according to the 2006 PPAUS
Survey).
Since
November, Team Delta Max has earnestly
sought proactive solutions that encourage
students to make positive life choices
regarding drug and alcohol-use. To begin,
the group created and implemented a series
of teen dance parties, called The Max,
to promote having fun in a safe and substance-free
environment.
In
April, Team Delta Max held a student-forum
to discuss how to make a difference in
the issue. Using ideas from the forum
as well as research from successful national
programs, Team Delta Max developed an
action plan to elevate awareness, create
dialogue and galvanize the community.
It
was presented to and approved by the Upper
Arlington City Council and Upper
Arlington Board of Education in June.
Since the school year began, many of the
goals of the action plan have come to
fruition.
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