Riley Elliott speaks at local D.A.R.E. graduation

Davidson Local columnist of “The Scoop” and D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Board Member, Riley Elliott recently delivered motivational words to the graduating students of the D.A.R.E. program at Friedberg Elementary School. The graduation ceremony marked her final ceremony for this school year.

The Youth Advocacy Board (YAB), initiated by D.A.R.E. America in 2000 is composed of 50 members, one student per state. Elliott represents North Carolina as our Youth Advocacy Board Member. The YAB is selected from a state-wide intense search.  International students are also eligible to serve.

The YAB gives D.A.R.E. graduates an opportunity to speak to issues impacting the national and worldwide D.A.R.E. program and to advise D.A.R.E. America and local D.A.R.E. programs, government and community leaders on drug and violence prevention strategies beneficial to our youth.

Members of the YAB are eligible for the D.A.R.E. America Scholarship upon their graduation from high school.

Davidson Local is so proud of Riley Elliott and all that she is doing to shape the future of our youth.

{Image: Facebook} Riley Elliott poses in front of the Davidson County D.A.R.E. vehicles.

{Image: Facebook} Riley Elliott greets a student at a recent D.A.R.E graduation ceremony.

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