COMMITTEE PROJECTS

• School Orientation and Back to School Nights
• VMCC mans a booth with a display board and handouts providing a presence where parents can learn more about the organization.
• Parent Pledges
• The VMCC distributes and collects the Parent Pledge forms, used to populate the database of parents who support non-alcoholic events for students.
• Back to School Packages
• VMCC volunteers deliver and/or stuff Back to School Packets with our brochure, the VMCC form, and the Parent Pledge.
• Quarterly Forums
• Organize speakers to address topics related to student safety and provide parents with information and tools.
• Project Sticker Shock
• Assist in coordinating the annual Project Sticker Shock event implemented by participating high school students. Project Sticker Shock involves placing stickers on alcoholic beverage containers in stores throughout Oakton and Vienna notifying adults that it is illegal to purchase alcohol for minors. VMCC coordinates the kick-off breakfast for this event in partnership with local police and community leaders.
• Bong Show
• The VMCC provides a speaker from FCPS for a middle school parent presentation illustrating current drug paraphernelia and methods for concealing drug and alcohol use.
• JMHS PTSA - All Night Grad Celebration
• VMCC donates funds in support of this event each year.