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Game Changer

When: Wednesday Evening from 6:30-8:00 on September 26th 

​Where: Myers Park Auditorium


What: An assembly for students and parents featuring two guest speakers. The speakers talked about their children's alcohol and drug-related deaths. Students and parents who attended the event received one 100-point informal grade.

Speakers: Hugh Shannon and Debbie Dalton

Hugh Shannon: His son, David Shannon, was a Myers Park alumni who went to UNC Chapel Hill in 2012. During his freshman year, David attended a sorority event. By the end of the night, he was intoxicated and climbed up a construction site structure, fell, and passed away. Hugh will be sharing David’s story.

A message from Hugh about the Dream Team:

Debbie Dalton: Her son, Hunter, was a 23-year-old healthy and vibrant college graduate. He overdosed on cocaine unknowingly laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid drug that is 50-100 times more powerful than morphine. Tragically, he died a week later.  She will be discussing the dangers with recreational drug use. Debbie began the Hunter Dalton #HDLIFE Foundation. Click here for more information on the #HDLIFE Foundation.

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Resources available to help your child.

Alcohol
Alcohol hotline-1(800) 331-2900
Al Anon/Alcteen: 1(888) 425-2666
The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center: 1(800) 784-6776

https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/​

ANXIETY
Crisis Call Center: 1(800) 273-8255
Now Mental Health: 1(800) 302-7929
https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/anxiety.htm 


SUICIDE
National suicide prevention lifeline-
1(800)273-8255
National Suicide Hotline- (800) 784-2433
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/


BULLYING
Stop Bullying Now!: 1(800) 273-TALK
CyberTipline: 1(800) 843-5678
https://www.stopbullying.gov/get-help-now/index.html 
http://stopbullyingnow.com/ 

CRISIS
Crisis hotline- 1(800) 999-9999
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help/index.html 


Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention- 1(800) 931-2237
Eating Disorders Center 1-888-236-1188
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/ 
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/portal/organizations-and-websites 

Depression
Depression and bipolar support- 1(800)273-talk
Ndmda depression hotline: support group- 1(800)826-3632
http://www.dballiance.org
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https://www.google.com/amp/amp.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20521915,00.html
Domestic Violence
National DOMESTIC Violence Hotline- 1(800) 799-SAFE
National Domestic Violence Hotline Spanish- 1(800) 942-6908
National US Child Abuse Hotline- 1(800) 422-4453
https://ncadv.org/get-help 
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/getting-out-of-an-abusive-relationship.htm 


Grief and loss
Grief Share (800) 395-5755
https://www.mastersincounseling.org/loss-grief-bereavement.html 
https://grief.com/ 

Rape and sexual assault
Rape, abuse, incest, national network (rainn)- 1(800) 656-hope
Rape (People Against Rape)- 1(800) 877-7252
https://www.rainn.org/ 

Substance abuse
National helpline for substance abuse- 1(800) 262-2463
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration- 1(800) 662-HELP
National. Center on addiction and substance abuse- https://www.centeronaddiction.org/ 

Runaway
Runaway hotline- 1(800) run-away
Boystown National Hotline- 1(800) 448-3000
https://www.1800runaway.org/ 

Other mental illnesses
National alliance on mental illness (nami)- 1(800)950-nami
https://www.nami.org/
https://www.mentalhelp.net/ 



David Shannon Football Game

When: Friday Evening at 7:00 on September 28th 

​Where: Myers Park Stadium


What: A football game in memory of Myers Park High School alumni David Shannon. Shirts were sold in his memory. David's family was honored at half time. 
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Gold Out
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​Kickball Tournament

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When: October 5th during 4th Block

What: Myers Park's Dream Team partnered with Prayers for Elijah Foundation in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Pediatric Cancer Awareness month. During 4th block on October 5th, students who bought tickets for $2 attended the GOLD OUT Kickball Tournament. Thousands of dollars were raised and donated to the Prayers for Elijah Foundation, which supports the Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute with a mission to advance research and treatment options for Epitheliod Sarcoma. 

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​Selwyn Honesty Skit 

When: November 30, 2018
 

Where: Selwyn Elementary School Auditorium
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What: 
Dream Team partnered with Selwyn Elementary to create an original performance. Through writing an interactive script, performing it for the whole school, and collaborating with Selwyn fourth graders, we taught the school the importance of honesty inside both social and academic settings, intergenerationally connecting with the Myers Park community. The play centered around Frosty the Snowman and offered a great way to kick off winter break.
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One Split Second

What: DREAM Team partnered with AT&T and several guest speakers to fight the deadly distracted driving epidemic.  Three of guest speakers shared their unique stories to the sophomore class, students who are just learning how to drive.

Following the morning assembly, DREAM Team and AT&T used virtual reality simulations to demonstrate the dangers of texting and driving. Students participated during their lunches and signed the AT&T "It Can Wait Pledge" to not be distracted.

That evening, DREAM team, guest speakers Tammy Garlock and AT&T's Clef 
Metcalf presented to parents. DREAM Team's presentation featured statistics, common assumptions, and a student panel, focusing on the underlying reasons why people drive distracted.  Tammy Garlock shared her heart-wrenching story of how her son died from distracted driving and Clef Metcalf provided distracted driving simulations.

Do Good December 

When: December-January
Where: Veterans Bridge Home 
What:  
For the “Do Good December” event, we decided our focus would be on local veterans. Too many times veterans are thought of as being hurt, old, and sad, so we wanted to shatter that stereotype. We learned of the sacrifices veterans made to protect our country and why it is important to give back to the brave men and women who are fighting for us. Dream Team focused on three veterans to offer our gratitude and appreciation for their selfless sacrifice for serving our country.

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The Fight Inside 

When: January 29, 2019
Where: Myers Park Auditorium
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What: “The Fight Inside” was an assembly for the junior class focused on the topic of Substance Use Disorder and breaking the stigma that comes along with addiction. Three recovering addicts shared their unique stories. They addressed the stigma associated with addiction, and why the name has been changed to substance USE disorder, NOT substance ABUSE disorder. Students were informed that addiction is a disease that can begin gradually and can progress rapidly and no one is immune. Our speakers also addressed how to find help, whether for themselves, a family member, or for a friend, to fight addiction.

Selwyn Buddies

When: Once a month

Partnership: Each of the Dream Team members is partnered with a selected Selwyn 5th grader. Once a month, Dream Team members have lunch and hang out with their buddies! Throughout the year, tight bonds are formed as these DT members become role models to their buddy. We help them develop positive social skills and provide valueable mentoring, but more importantly we become friends. While we help them grow, they also help us grow.


​Team Bonding

UNCC Low Ropes Course: Before Dream Team could serve the larger community, we first needed to know how to best serve each other. We needed to discover our strengths and weaknesses, and how to balance and blend our unique personalities to deliver a stellar product.
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​June 8, 2018: Soon after we got accepted, Dream Team participated in the Low Ropes Course at UNC-Charlotte as part bonding, part learning. We knew that our first big event was in September with little time to spare. Dream Team was tasked with challenging obstacles that tested our teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. We literally had each other’s backs as we pushed past our limits to the end goal.

January 13, 2019 Escape Room: To kick off the spring semester with the anticipation of new small teams, the Dream Team participated in a second team-building activity at an Escape Room called The Box near the east side of Charlotte. Competition was fierce as each small team had to strategically collaborate to escape the “box”  and solve the mystery in one hour. It was a lot of fun, especially during the week of midterms and final exams. Even though we were divided, both teams prevailed.
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