one-of-a-kind youth rally. “Above the Influence,” the event created
by United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse and the
Broward County Public Schools. It is designed to help students and
teens to resist peer pressure, violence and to stay away from drugs.
“Above the Influence” had children from more than 40 different
schools, from kindergarten to 12th grade. The bands march from the
Kathleen C. Wright (KC Wright) Administration Building to Huizenga
Plaza.
Judge Giselle Pollack, has been serving the Judicial Community for
over 25 years and was there to support and cheer the youth.
Kathleen Cannon, President and CEO of the United Way Of Broward
County, was thrilled to work together with the Superintendent of
Broward County Robert Runcie and the whole School Board.
“Above the Influence” IT'S A STATE OF MIND. It’s about being yourself
and not letting negative influence get to you. Pressure to drink, do
drugs, be thin, discriminate against others, act violently, take
steroids, join a gang, or do anything that goes against WHO YOU ARE,
in order to fit in—that’s negative influence. And if you’re one of the
people who want to stay above it, you’ve come to the right spot. RISE
ABOVE. CHANGE YOUR LIFE. JOIN THE MOVEMENT. CHANGE THE WORLD.
Story And Pictures by Bina Fink, Bina@BinaFink.com
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