High school graduation is right around the corner. And to encourage students to make the safe, smart decision to attend Project Graduation, FLF&M is once again holding our "Responsible Choice Awards” program. We believe it is important to focus on young people who make good decisions instead of on those who make unfortunate ones. And we believe the key to maximizing smart, responsible behavior is to reward it. That is why we created the Responsible Choice Awards Program in 2002.

Partner Hal Lewis was a member of the 1984 Leon High School graduating class and attended the first Project Graduation, which was spearheaded by two Leon High mothers, Pep Culpepper and Ley Prichard. Since then, Project Graduation has grown to a statewide event. Eight high schools in Leon
County put on Project Graduations, providing young people in our area a safe, substance-free environment to celebrate this momentous time in their lives.

For the third year in a row, FLF&M is pleased to encourage young people in our community to make the responsible choice to attend Project Graduation and stay safe on graduation night. A total of $4,500
will be awarded to 45 students from nine area high schools who make the smart choice to attend their respective Project Graduation celebrations. Any student from the eight Leon County participating schools, or Wakulla High School, who stays all night at Project Graduation will be eligible for a drawing to win a $100 Responsible Choice Award.

So, if you know any young adults preparing for high school graduation, encourage them to make the responsible decision to attend Project Graduation. Not only will they have a safe, fun experience, they could walk away with $100!