The Drug Abuse Prevention Council Prepares for New Campaign

Ellington-Somers Patch (Ellington, CT) April 15, 2011 "Ellington’s own Drug Abuse Prevention Council held their monthly meeting Tuesday at Ellington High School and kept up on some housekeeping business. The DAPC is home to programs like Youth Services, Rise Above, and the Parent Connection. At the meeting, events put on by the department of Human Services were discussed, like Rise Above’s recent success, game night. Game night attracted 50-plus students, and Prevention Coordinator Debbie Stauffer described it as a 'teen center for a night.' Rise Above is also putting together prom favors, and sponsoring all of the kids games for the Fair on the Green on May 7, including a dunk tank. They are also hosting the last dodgeball game of the year tomorrow." Read More