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2.) Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Youth Survey Results The review of the survey results provided by the Tri Valley Adolescent Health Initiative shows that 15% of Pleasanton 11th graders reported that they had driven under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol; 31% of Pleasanton 11th graders reported that they had been in a car in which the driver was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol; and 52% of 11th graders reported that they usually or always secure a sober driver if they are out with friends and plan on being under the influence. With a focus on the immediate concerns of Pleasanton youth drinking and engaging in related high-risk behaviors, staff initiated a number of actions targeting these unsafe behaviors. The following list includes actions taken this year by staff, in light of these recent California Healthy Kids and Tri Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Youth survey results. What has been done 1) Staff has consulted with counselors and health teachers to enhance curriculum related to teen drinking, teen driving, and other teen health issues. These educators have provided valuable guidance regarding effective techniques for working with students to promote health and safety and have agreed to augment curriculum as needed. 2) Staff has begun to disseminate the resource information booklet "That One Place" to all middle and high school students in March (created by the Tri Valley Adolescent Health Initiative). 3) Staff has published results of the California Healthy Kids survey and reviewed results from the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Youth survey. 4) Pleasanton Unified School District has educated the community through newspaper articles, newspaper advertisements, school newsletters, information forums, and community television presentations. 5) The City of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Unified School District jointly sponsored the "Youth in Government Day" March 13, 2007. During this day, student forums were held to continue the conversation about the issues of teen health raised in the Healthy Kids Survey and the Tri Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Youth Survey. 6) Amador Valley Adult and Community Education has sponsored parent education classes focused on initiating conversations between parents and teens. 7) Both comprehensive high schools have continued to present "Every 15 Minutes" for juniors and seniors. 8) The Pleasanton Police Department has enhanced the curriculum in the DARE program in 5th and 8th grade with alcohol awareness information. 9) Staff has scheduled assemblies at the three high schools for sophomores on driving laws to be presented by the Pleasanton Police Department. 10) Staff, in conjunction with Amador Valley Adult and Community Education has scheduled a Town Hall Meeting scheduled for March 29, 2007, intended to Page 2 of 4