This month has been declared #SoberOctober by the Brent Shapiro Foundation! In celebration, I want to share an incredible success story of a member of our own Brent's Club:
Elena* was referred by probation to the ERC (Evening Reporting Center) program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Because she committed a felony while being under the influence of alcohol at age 16, she was expelled from all high school districts in Ventura County.
With the desire to make a positive change, Elena completed an entire Brent's Club course: 10-sessions of drug & alcohol prevention workshops. During these workshops, which are offered to middle and high school age youth, we discuss the effects of alcohol and drug addictions. Members volunteer to be drug tested weekly and incentives are provided for remaining sober.
Elena has successfully remained sober and is now working towards her goal of graduating from high school.
We believe in serving those who need us the most. That is why we make a commitment to teens like Elena. We will stand by their side as they work to recover and move towards great futures.
