Frequently Asked Questions
What is PERC and who is
involved?
PERC (Parents Encouraging Responsible Choices) began at a
PTO Presidents Meeting. The issue of underage drinking in our community
was being discussed and parents at the meeting decided that education would be
the key to addressing the issue. PERC is in its fourth year of bringing
together parents, students, educators, civic leaders and business professionals
to provide education designed to keep our community's youth safe and
healthy. Underage drinking, internet safety, bullying and eating disorders
are some of the topics which have been presented. Each building's PTO
typically has a PERC representative on the board. Dublin City Schools, Nationwide Children's
Hospital, Dublin Counseling Center, City Council
are some of the groups who work with parents to support PERC's efforts.
Who should attend the PERC
sessions?
All sessions are open to the entire community and are free
of charge. The suggested audience is usually anyone interested in
education which relates to the health and safety of our youth. Normally,
students are encouraged to attend and some teachers even give extra credit when
they do. The October
22 "Life of an Athlete" session is intended for middle- and high-school
athletes, parents, coaches, teachers, advisors, civic leaders, law enforcement... anyone who is or who influences an athlete.
We are so lucky that our PTOs provided initial financial support. When the authors of the book, "From Binge to Blackout" came to Dublin in February, 2008, we were grateful to the following for donating money: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Safe and Drug Free Schools, Dublin Education Fund, Dublin AM Rotary, Dublin Kiwanis, Drug Free Action Alliance, Poole Professional Resources and private contributors. PERC is working to obtain 501(c)3 status. Anyone who would like to donate to PERC may do so by sending a check to the following address: PERC, 3070 Coffman Road, Dublin, OH 43017.