EDGE (Excellent Decisions Guiding Everyday) A student club and youth subcommittee of the Coalition. There is an EDGE club at both Strong and Coginchaug. This group is open to any student that is looking to make a positive impact in their schools and throughout the communities. The focus is for students to educate their peers on making healthy choices in their everyday life including, health, wellness, and staying substance free. Students raise awareness about important issues through various prevention projects and programs including:
BEE THE ONE Week (National Prevention Week)
NIDA's Drug Facts Week
Kick-Butts Day
Safe Dates
Role Models
Sticker Shock
Gambling Awareness PSA
Marijuana Awareness Campaign
Other Youth Driven Projects
Initiatives are supported and funded by DMYFS and the Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition (DMLWC). For more information contact: Conginchaug Regional High School EDGE Advisor Kathy Bottini: kbottini@RSD13.ORG Strong Middle School EDGE Advisor Kirsten Deitz: kdeitz@rsd13.org