1. The “Set A Good Example” Foundation Sponsors of the National Children’s “Set A Good Example” (SAGE) Campaign and Student Contest

2. BUSINESS SUPPORTERS Businesses supporting the “Set A Good Example” Foundation do business in all 50 states. They help build safer schools and communities. SAGE projects have reached over 12,230,000 children in 13,673 schools across America

3. University of Michigan Monitoring The Future - Study

4. Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education A Study of Children’s Illicit Drug Use

5. School drug use, crime and violence are related issues

6. National Center for Education Statistics A Special Report: 57% of public school principals report 1 or more incidents of crime and violence to law enforcement 10% of public schools experienced 1 or more violent crimes Schools that reported at least 1 violent incident: –54% of elementary schools –74% middle schools –77% high schools Study Completed (Sept 97 - June 05) 16 violent incidents and more children were shot on campus including those at Columbine High School

7. Street gang presence in schools has nearly doubled

8. 67% of all arrests test positive for drug use of some kind The newest street drug problems according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse include Methamphetamine, Ecstasy (also known as PCP and LSD), Cocaine, and Psychotropic drugs such as Methylphenidate—also known as Ritalin.

9. No Drugs = Less Problems in Life

10. Positive Factors Parental involvement Success in school Strong bonds with family, school and religion Knowledge of the truth about dangerous drugs

11. Forcing children to reinvent the moral wheel

12. If it feels good, do it!!

13. A recipe for disaster

14. Improving Conditions The Annual Children’s “Set A Good Example” Campaign

15. The Way To Happiness Book 21 Common Sense Guidelines for Living

16. Projects are designed and run by children

17. Children participation (2000)

18. 90% of teachers agree: The Way To Happiness is “Excellent” Students are more positive Students are proud of their accomplishments Students work together better Students are more friendly and helpful Students are more courteous and respectful

19. 75% of students say they want to do it again

20. Celebrities encourage student participation

21. Internationally televised tribute to kids setting good examples for kids (1983-2006)

22. The Set A Good Example Program

23. Student Successes are the most important thing

24. The Best Solution is Prevention

25. A workable solution: Kids helping kids by setting good examples... … and grown ups doing it to!

26. Working together we all win