One Way 2 Play-Drug Free! Assemblies

OW2Play speaker Shawn Harper rips a phone book in half to the delight of the Campbell Middle School students.

What is a OW2P Assembly?

In the wake of our country’s rash of teen problems, including drug and alcohol abuse, administrators, superintendents and parent groups are desperately searching for answers. Behind all of the rhetoric of new and improved programming, curricula and focus groups, there is a glaring need for relevant, engaging and challenging interaction with students about this issue.

The answer is the One Way 2 Play Drug Free! assembly.  Throughout the presentation, students will have the opportunity to examine their personal decision-making process. They will gain an understanding of the elements in their world that shape the decisions they make. 

The Steel Valley FCA brings former professional athletes to the area and offers FREE OW2P assemblies to local schools.  These events are either paid for by grants or by partnering with organizations such as Sports World ministries.  This past school year we brought three former professional football players to area schools:  Ray McElroy, Shawn Harper and Steve Grant.  Approximately 10,000 students heard  messages like: "you are not born winners, you are not born losers--you are born choosers," "If you don't know who you are, you're who they say you are," and "When the Eternal tells you who you are on the internal you don't need the external."

Campbell High School students watch as Shawn rolls up a frying pan.

Shawn teaching young man how to speak "manly"

Shawn entertaining the kids with his feats of strength

Steve Grant at Sharon High School

COMMIT TODAY
to live and play drug free

Student's Comments

“Seeing my classmates raise their hands to admit that they have/seen kids (their age or younger) drinking or being sexually active shocked me to the core.”
Kayla, Grade 7

“I’m tempted to look at sex videos or porn...every time I want to do that I’ll think of what you said.” Natalie, Grade 7

“and go to younger schools too.  The little ones try to have sex to be cool, to much!”  Tyjuan, Grade 8

“You made a difference and I have drank.  Today though you allowed me to see I make “My” choices.  I will think before taking apart of these acts.”  Courtney, Grade 11

“I’m glad you came because I kept thinking in my head since everyone else is doing it (sex) I was going to see what it felt like and now I regret saying the things I said.” Tyesha, Grade 7

“I think that you changed my life…”      Nathan, Grade 8

Shawn with the Early College students at YSU

Steve Grant with students from Youngstown Christian

Youngstown Alpha school principal Jerome Harrell with Ray McElroy

Ray McElroy at East Liverpool High Schol

Athena girls listen to what Shawn has to say.