Events

Events that we participate in:

During School Hours:

  • Project Alert: Will teach 1-3 booster sessions about substances to 8th graders at Algoquin Middle School; transportation provided
  • Retailer Project: Students ride along with police officers from Clinton Twp.  and Macomb County Sheriff’s Department to visit local businesses that sell tobacco and alcohol and provide required state signage
  • SMART MOVES: Prevention & Education Drug program for 5th graders at various elementary schools
  • New Student Luncheon: Panel discussion at the Main Building CVHS.
  • Teen Panel: Visit the middle schools & talk about transition to the high school.  (All three middle schools)

After School during the week:

  • Full Coalition Meeting: The whole coalition meets at the Board Office on the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5. Transportation can be provided to the meeting
  • Big Red Check-In: Orientation for 9th students. (must be an upper classman)
  • Curriculum Night: Man a table in the evening
  • Dialogue Nights: A teen panel and guest speakers will discuss with parents an identified topic such as: stress, LGBTQ, social media and others. Can be at Dakota or Chippewa High School
  • Open House: Man a table in the evening
  • Transition Night for the Middle Schools: Incoming freshman learn more about the Ninth Grade Center through CTC Teen Panel
  • Transition Night/Stepping Up: 9th graders learn more about the main building through discussion and tours

Weekend Events:

  • Drug Take back days: Assist with collecting unused prescription drugs for proper disposal at Clinton Township Police Department or Seniors Expo.
  • Be Aware Suicide Walk: 5 K walk to increase awareness about suicide. (Saturday event). At Dakota

Other Activities:

  • Ninth Grade Lunchroom Posters: CTC members will have an opportunity to create a 40x30 poster that conveys positive messages or drug free messaged. This poster is changed monthly
  • Leadership and team building: CTC members will gain leadership training, team building skills, confidence, new friendships and respect
  • Participate in other school functions: To represent CTC and assist the school


  • CTC PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES 2023-2024:    
    • 10th Grade transition panel 
    • Attended monthly Full Chippewa Valley Coalition Meetings  
    • Big Red Check-In: Orientation for ninth students 
    • Car Wreck display 
    • CTC Informational Lunch Meetings 
    • Curriculum Fair 
    • DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Take Back: Assist with collecting unused prescription drugs for proper disposal at Clinton Township PoliceDepartment 
    • End of the year celebration 
    • Executive Board Meetings 
    • Girls Getting Ahead 
    • Holiday Celebration with the complete group 
    • Homecoming Parade 
    • Homecoming safety announcements 
    • Induction Ceremony 
    • Kindness Rock Garden at the Ninth Grade Center and Main Building entrances  
    • Know Resolve and Chippewa Valley Youth and Family Coalition: Be Awareness Suicide Prevention 5K/Walk 
    • Leadership Banquet 
    • Lunch Crunch for next year’s recruitment for Wyandot and Algonquin 
    • Managed all social media accounts for Big Red Pick Me Up, Instagram and Tik Tok 
    • Mental Health Summit Training 
    • Mini Virtual Presentations to the middle schools (Wyandot and Algonquin: Topics: Substance Use and the Holidays for families 
    • MiPhy Focus Group 
    • New Student Luncheon: Panel discussion at the Main Building CVHS (Chippewa Valley High School) 
    • New student tours 
    • NGC Announcements 
    • NGC Lunchroom and bathroom posters: CTC members had an opportunity to create a 40x30 poster that conveys positive messages or drug free messages. The posters are changed monthly.  
    • Parent meeting for all new members 
    • Project Alert: three booster sessions about substances to eighth graders at Algonquin Middle School 
    • Red Ribbon Announcements and 9th Grade Pledge 
    • Red Ribbon lunchroom table 
    • Recognized CTC members birthdays. 
    • Roller Skating Social Event for members. 
    • Safe Prom and Graduation Showcase, Announcements  
    • Stress and Anxiety lunchroom table. 
    • Strive 4 A Safer Drive 
      • Showcase 
      • Social Media Posts 
      • Several lunchrooms table. 
      • Distracted Driving Photo Contest 
      • Ford Driving Life Skills Contest 
      • Safe Drive Family Fair 
      • PSA Video with Clinton Township Police Department 
      • Don’t Drive Buzzed, BEE Drug-Free! T-shirts 
    • Suicide Awareness lunchroom table. 
    • Suicide Awareness showcase. 
    • Take What You Need Board 
    • Team Building for CTC members. 
    • Teen Panels: Visit the middle schools & talk about the importance of being active in high school. (Wyandot, Algonquin, and Iroquois) 
    • Three camp days 
    • Training offered for CTC members –  
    • Updated brochure and created commonly asked questions for new members. 
    • Vape showcases and banners. 
    • Various mental health lunchroom tables with resources and giveaways 
    • Wyandot and Algonquin Transitioning to High School: Incoming freshmen and their parents learn more about the Ninth Grade Center through CTC Teen Panel  
    • Various Showcases of pertinent topics 
    • Various Lunchroom Educational Tables