Dear Supporter,
You've given so much to the Sundt Memorial Foundation over the last few years, I just thought you'd like to know what impact your gift is making. Below are just a few UNSOLICITED notes we have gotten from educators across the country about the impact the Natural High DVDs and discussion guides are having on their students. We are making a difference.
Thank you for making this work possible. Together, we are changing lives.
Please scroll down to read what teachers and students are saying.
With Gratitude,
~Jon
"I am sure you have received tons of compliments on the latest Natural High Video, but I just wanted to reach out to congratulate you and say thanks. As a guidance counselor (a young one at that), it is difficult to find videos that actually reach out and touch these kids. To be quite honest, most videos on drug abuse are archaic and tend to be lame. With Natural High 3, this is not the case. This video reaches kids and shakes their core." -Shawn Simpson, School Counselor,
"I have been a school counselor for 13 years, and this is the first time I have shown a video that captured every student?s attention for the duration of the video...I never got tired of watching it even though I watched it 28 times in 4 days."- Steve Pitkin,
"I want to thank you so much for giving me a tool to help our 6th graders to understand the importance of a "natural high" instead of a drug induced high! This is the best tool that I have had to use in 16 years of counseling! I so appreciate the objective of the DVD. Yes, it is encouraging us to say "NO" to drugs but it is also stressing the importance of pursuing goals, good friends, and caring for your own life. Thank you again!" - Susan Cross, Western Hills Elementary, IA
"The "Natural High" series has been very effective in reaching some of our most at-risk students. Parents, teachers, administrators, school district nurses, and our learning support professionals have praised this video series as motivating students to choose positive alternatives over drugs. Students listen when anti-drug messages come from celebrities/artists they admire, and often these messages help students to make better choices that can save their lives. We incorporate "Natural High" into our Red Ribbon Drug Prevention activities and appreciate this free gift for all of our students." -Donna Blanchard,
"I showed Natural High 3 during lunch detention. At first it was more for entertainment. Then I saw the students responding and talking about the message. I wish there were more DVDs like yours. This project was VERY well done." -Kathy Carew, Drug Prevention Associate, New Bloomfield
Recent Myspace letter from a young girl:
"My name is jade and I'm 13 years old you inspired me to stay off drugs. A couple of my friends do it and they offered me some and I said no, because I watched your videos and if all those people can say no, I can say no too! Thanks" -Jade, Student
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To learn more about how you can support the Natural High message, visit www.sundtmemorial.org or call the SMF office at: 858-551-7006.