It's Sweet to be Drug Free Power Box

Broken Arrow Freshman Academy Families:

We have experienced some warm spring days, which has allowed many of our families to implement the activities provided in our March Power Box. We want our families to continue connecting through communication and engaging activities. Be intentional in planning your family activities, even recruiting your student to help coordinate!

During the month of April, we are talking about an illicitly manufactured substance that is on the rise in Oklahoma – fentanyl. These fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills are being marketed to our younger generation. It is important we take a unified approach as a Native community to protect our tribal youth. We are strongly encouraging you to educate yourself beyond our Power Box and have those conversations with your student often.

You can request free NARCAN™ Nasal Spray to have available in case of emergency at https://okimready.org/overdose/.

Since “It’s Sweet to be Drug Free” we have included some sweet family activities on the reverse side of our infographic cards, including an activity to get the conversation started about fentanyl. Each Power Box contains a package of ice cream cones and two candy toppings – you just add the ice cream!

As we start closing out the academic year, Freshman Academy Indian Education Teacher, Sherry Bogart, will be providing students with an anonymous short survey regarding our Power Boxes. We appreciate your family’s continued participation and look forward to your student’s feedback.

We encourage our students to finish the year strong both academically and mentally. If your student would like mental health care, contact Rich Pawpa, Indian Education Coordinator, at 918-259-5773 for a referral to Indian Health Services. If you or someone you know needs mental health support now, call or text 988.

Sincerely,

Bobby Cook
574 Foundation President
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