{"id":16929,"date":"2019-05-11T22:52:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T05:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=16929"},"modified":"2019-05-11T22:52:25","modified_gmt":"2019-05-12T05:52:25","slug":"the-drug-enforcement-administration-dea-educational-foundation-and-discovery-education-announce-winners-for-2019-operation-prevention-video-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=16929","title":{"rendered":"The Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA Educational Foundation, and Discovery Education Announce Winners for 2019 \u2018Operation Prevention\u2019 Video Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tennessee Teens Named Winners of People\u2019s Choice Award and Nationwide PSA Video Challenge to Educate Youth on the Dangers of Opioid Misuse<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/i>\u00a0SILVER SPRING, Md., May 9, 2019\u00a0 – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the DEA Educational Foundation, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, today named four first place 2019 Operation Prevention Video Challenge\u00a0<\/em>winners.\u00a0<\/em>Dalton Sherrill<\/strong>,\u00a0Jackson Hamm<\/strong>,\u00a0Yanely\u00a0Luna<\/strong>, and\u00a0Brian Wang<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0Coffee County Central High School (<\/strong>CCCHS<\/strong>)<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Manchester, Tenn.<\/strong>, will receive $10,000 for their winning public service announcement (PSA) entitled\u00a0What Could\u2019ve Been<\/em>,<\/a>\u00a0which highlights the life-altering effects of opioid misuse. The students also received the most votes during the\u00a0People\u2019s Choice<\/em>\u00a0award voting period, earning them a trip for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of DEA training at the DEA\u2019s Training Academy in Quantico, Va.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The challenge invited teens across the nation to submit 30-60 second video public service announcements that capture their unique voice in order to communicate the opioid epidemic as a national crisis. In\u00a0What Could\u2019ve Been<\/em><\/a>, a teenager\u2019s opioid addiction shortens his life, halting the joys of growing into his adulthood. The character captures the essence of the challenge and encourages teens to research the opioid epidemic to identify its widespread impact on the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to the winners from Coffee County Central High School on creating a gripping video message that illustrates the gravity of opioid addiction and how it can devastate lives,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Sean Fearns, chief of community outreach, DEA.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe role peer-to-peer influence has in preventing opioid misuse before it starts cannot be overstated. We are truly encouraged by the leadership we\u2019ve seen exhibited by our nation\u2019s youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

The third annual video challenge is a part of\u00a0Operation Prevention<\/em><\/a>, a joint nationwide education initiative that aims to educate students about the science behind addiction, and its impact on the brain and body. Available at no-cost, the program\u2019s resources help promote lifesaving discussions at home and in the classroom. The winning video was chosen by a panel of educators and judges from Discovery Education, the DEA, and the DEA Educational Foundation.<\/p>\n

Other\u00a0Operation Prevention Video Challenge<\/em>\u00a0winners include:<\/u><\/p>\n

Second Place<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Aria Kydd\u00a0<\/strong>of Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science
\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute| Worcester, Mass.<\/em>
\nAwarded:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0$5,000 for her video\u00a0<\/em>Think Again<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Third Place<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0Jake Sandvik<\/strong>\u00a0of Cody High School
\nPark County School District | Cody, Wyo.<\/em>
\nAwarded:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0$1,000 for his video\u00a0<\/em>Wanna<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice Award<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Dalton Sherrill, Jackson Hamm, Yanely Luna, and Brian Wang<\/strong>
\nCoffee Country Central High School | Coffee County School District | Manchester, Tenn.
\nAwarded<\/em><\/strong>: A trip to Quantico, Va., for an exclusive tour of DEA training for their video\u00a0<\/em>What Could\u2019ve Been<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cNot only did these students make an impactful and creative PSA, they took time to include community members in it. That choice likely contributed to them winning the \u2018People\u2019s Choice Award\u2019; everyone loved seeing the video spread throughout the community,\u201d said\u00a0Megan Eaves, assistant principal at<\/strong>Coffee Country Central High School.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI think I can speak for all of the administrators and teachers at CCCHS when I say that we are very proud of the work these students put into their video, and we are excited about their win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coffee Country Central High School<\/strong>\u00a0Career and Technical Education Director Richard Skipper continued<\/strong>, \u201cI say this a lot, every one of our kids will become something great, we just don\u2019t know what! Audio visual production classes at CCCHS provide wonderful opportunities for students to thrive and our newest \u2018Operation Prevention Video Challenge\u2019 winners are a powerful example of what is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

First, second, and third place prizes are provided courtesy of the DEA Educational Foundation and the\u00a0People\u2019s Choice Award<\/em>\u00a0prize is made possible by support from the DEA. Winning videos can be viewed at\u00a0operationprevention.com<\/a>, and will be featured across DE and DEA digital, including\u00a0social media\u00a0platforms. Program resources are accessible for free\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0and also through\u00a0Discovery Education Streaming Plus.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiscovery Education is proud to support the DEA in a critical effort to combat the epidemic of prescription opioid misuse, which is impacting communities nationwide,\u201d said\u00a0Lori McFarling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Discovery Education<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re inspired by the number of young people across the country who are taking action to save lives by participating in the \u2018Operation Prevention Video Challenge\u2019. Congratulations to this year\u2019s winners, finalists and participations.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about Discovery Education\u2019s digital curriculum content and professional development services, visit\u00a0discoveryeducation.com<\/a>. Stay connected through social media on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0@DiscoveryEd.<\/p>\n

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