LMAC’s 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

            2008 was a very busy and productive year for LMAC.  The LMAC grant funded a variety of programs impacting all of Livingston’s residents.  A summary of some of the LMAC sponsored programs follow.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

• Printed the Just Say News during April Alcohol Awareness Month, October Red Ribbon Week and December in the West Essex Tribune.
• Sponsored the Reflect on This weekly column in the West Essex Tribune and in the public school weekly newsletters
• Sponsored a Smoke-free Weekend during the November Great American Smoke-out.
• Coordinated, sponsored and funded the annual Red Ribbon Week campaign to increase awareness of drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention strategies.  Activities included the distribution of over 10,000 lapel ribbons to all students, parents and participating businesses, as well as door bows to homes, businesses and all school and municipal buildings.
• Sponsored annual April Alcohol Awareness Month activities.
• Provided special gifts for the Intergenerational Prom.

·         Supported the annual National Family Eats Together

YOUTH PREVENTION AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS

• Funded Listen to Children program.  This intergenerational program trains senior citizens to “listen” to elementary and middle school students, one-on-one, at the child’s school, during school hours, one day a week.  This program is also supported by the Livingston Board of Education, The United Way of North Essex, and PT Council, with coordination by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest.  This program continues to be a model program for the state of New Jersey.
• Funded the middle school Student Ambassadors program.
• Presented two $750 Humanitarian Awards at the Livingston High School Senior Awards Night.
• Provided shirts for the D.A.R.E. program for all 6^th graders. 
• Funded presentations to seventh and eighth graders during Red Ribbon Week that included Cameo Cast’s, Talk, Talk, Talk and middle school programs by John Morello.
• Provided speakers and programs at Livingston High School including The Drunk Driving Simulator Safety VW Beetle (with generous support from Konner Chevrolet) for seniors, Mykee Fowlin for freshman and recovering students from Day Top and High Focus for health classes.  John Morello presented DIRT to all juniors during March testing.
• Funded the training programs for the 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade Leaders Program under the direction of the Livingston Youth and Community Services (LYCS).  Over 350 youth are members of this outstanding prevention program along with the Peer Leaders programs for students in grades 7 through 12.  LMAC also fully funds the high school Peer to Peer program.  All of these programs are run under the guidance of LYCS director, Steven Gegner and assistant director, Susan Ridley.
• Provided Sadecky’s Puppets during Red Ribbon Week in all Livingston public and private elementary schools.

PARENT/COMMUNITY PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• Sponsored a town-wide program during Red Ribbon Week attended by over 200 adults featuring Anthony Wolf author of Get Out of My Life! But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
• Sponsored ongoing parenting workshops facilitated by Tamar Stern, LCSW, Jewish Family Service.
• Purchased materials for Livingston Parents in Self Help Support Group.
• Promoted Safe Homes increasing the number of families taking the pledge to almost 225.
• Continued to participate on the board of HCHY and LYCS.