Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Deputies Mentor at G. James Gholson Middle School


Cpl. William Harvey Sr.  and Cpl. Yadira Rodriguez-Washington of the Office of the Sheriff’s Community Partnership Unit speak with students at  G. James Gholson Middle School on Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Awareness. In addition, the interactive discussion included how students could be proactive in dealing with peer pressure in their schools and communities.

Sheriff's Deputies in eight Middle Schools engage students regularly as a way of understanding the variety of challenges that young people face and mentoring them through constructive processes for dealing with them. The Eight Schools are Drew-Freeman, Oxon Hill, Stephan Decatur, Thurgood Marshall, Thomas Johnson, Benjamin Stoddard, James Madison and G. James Gholson.



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