Spectrum Community School 2012 Dry Grad Final Report

Re: Summary of Spectrum Community School 2012 Dry Grad

I am writing in response to your letter of February 6, 2013, in which you request an accounting of the Spectrum Community School 2012 Dry Grad. My sincerest apologies for not providing this information sooner.

On May 24, 2012, Spectrum Community School held its first Dry Grad to support students to celebrate their graduation together in a safe and engaging way. We were hopeful to start a tradition that would keep students safe on a night that is notorious for alcohol and drug related harm and to teach future generations that a celebration does not necessarily need to include alcohol or other drugs in order to be fun. As you can imagine, planning an event of this size was a significant undertaking and required considerable financial support and volunteer effort. Ticket sales generated approximately one-third of the funds required, Grad fundraising activities raised an additional third and corporate and community donations made up the final third. Organizers and graduates are extremely grateful for all of the support they received and all sponsors have been recognized in the Times Colonist, on the school website and through Dry Grad 2012 social media sites (Facebook Page and Twitter).

I would like to take this opportunity to again thank the Town of View Royal for their donation to the 2012 Dry Grad. It is only with communities pulling together that we can make a difference. Together we were able to provide a safe, fun and engaging way for the 2012 graduates to celebrate together.

Thank you,

Susan Shea Co-chair, Spectrum Community School 2012 Dry Grad

Pc: Spectrum Community School

Spectrum Community School 2012 Dry Grad Summary

Evaluation of the Event:

The Spectrum 2012 Dry Grad was held on May 24th, 2012, at City Centre Park in Langford, BC. Immediately following the graduation commencement ceremony held at the University of Victoria, students were transported by bus to City Centre Park in Langford. Once students were checked through security, they were greeted with a Mocktail and had an opportunity to stop at the photo wall and have photos taken, a catered dinner and dance then followed. After dinner, students had the opportunity to change into casual wear and the Dry Grad portion of the evening commenced.

Dry Grad Activities and Highlights:

• Photo Booth
• Caricature Artist
• Hypnotist Show
• Ice Skating
• Inflatables (Sumo Suits, Bungee Run, Amazing Race)
• Balladium (shooting foam balls at targets)
• T-Shirt Marker Stations (to sign T-shirts)
• Break-dancer show (Now or Never Break dancers, featured at the 2010 Olympics)
• Laser Bowling
• Outdoor Mini-Golf
• Movie Room
• Candy Store
• Outdoor Fire Pits
• First Aid/Quiet Room/Volunteer break room
• Finger Food, Soda and Water served night

Prizes and Giveaways:

• Each student received a SWAG bag which included a T-Shirt, Langford Lanes Bowling Coupons, Good Life Fitness Coupons, Shamrocks Lacrosse Tickets and faux money (Warm Fuzzy — school mascot — Bucks) to spend at the Warm Fuzzy Candy Store.
• Small prizes such as coffee cards, food coupons, t-shirts and other small swag were randomly handed out throughout the evening.
• Larger prizes were drawn from around 4 am.
• Grand Prize was a car donated by Howie's Car Corral was drawn last.

The organizing committee set the following three goals: (a) have at least 50% of grads in attendance, (b) have a prize for each grad in attendance, and (c) start a tradition for the school and have the 2013 grads hold a Dry Grad. We met and exceeded each of these goals.

Financial Statement:

See attached

Attendance Figures:

275 grads and guests

Number of participants in the event:

Organizing Committee of 10, Graduating Class of approximately 300, grads and guests in attendance 275, approximately 30 on-site volunteers.

Evaluation of the direct and indirect benefit to the Town of View Royal:

• Supported keeping 275 youth alcohol and drug free on a night which is notorious for alcohol and drug related harm;
• Minimized potential grad parties and associated community harm (noise complaints, vandalism) and draw on community resources (fire, police, ambulance); and
• Increase of community goodwill.

Spectrum Dry Grad 2012 Budget

Working Budget - May 15, 2012