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What is the CounterAct Program?
CounterAct is a six-session curriculum sponsored by the Optimist Club of Eden Prairie to involve police
officers, schools and families in preventing children from using alochol and other drugs; as well as violence as a means to
solving problems. CounterAct teaches students in grades 4, 5 and 6 specific skills they can use to resist alcohol,
other drugs and violence - and offers young people a supportive community that strengthens the protective factors in their
lives.
CounterAct is an interactive, skill-based curriculum. Students learn specific skills that they
can apply in real-life situations, and they will demonstrate these skills before graduating from the CounterAct program.
The curriculum uses a variety of activities designed to encourage a high level of interaction among police officers,
students and parents. What are the Goals and Objectives?
To help students in grades 4, 5 and 6 learn skills to make positive choices and resist pressures to engage in risky
behaviors such as drinking, smoking, using other drugs, or becoming violent. CounterAct joins local police departments,
elementary schools, and parents in a cooperative effort to help young people live healthy lives.
How are Optimists Involved?
The Optimist Club of Eden Prairie provides substantial funding for these programs so that schools, families
and police can work together to CounterAct alcohol, other drugs and violence. Upon special needs, volunteers also
are needed to speak and support police at community events. Contact your local Eden Prairie Optimist today for more information.
April 20, 2008 Sun Newspaper
Eden Prairie Juvenile Crime
Numbers Down
Featuring Quotes from Eden Prairie Optimist, Randy Thompson
Eden
Prairie juveniles are getting into less trouble than ever, according to statistics released by the Police Department.Alcohol
offenses, runaway incidents and tobacco use crimes are all down, some by large percentages. Runaway cases - or absenting juvenile
- were down more than half in 2007 compared to the previous year. The positive news appears to be the result of innovative
and comprehensive efforts on behalf of the Police Department and Eden Prairie schools...
http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2008/04/20/news/ep17stats.txt
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