Temecula Valley
Unified School District
31350 Rancho Vista Road
Temecula, CA 92592


June 17, 2002


Gerry Marshall
1810 West Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Dear Gerry:

On behalf of the Rancho Vista High School students and staff I want to thank you for spending the day with us on May 29^th. I’ve spoken to a number of teachers and students who attended your presentations. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Both teachers and students thought they had learned some things about the harmful effects of marijuana and other drugs mentioned that they had not heard before. They also found the talks to be both informative and entertaining.

We would very much like to have you back on campus again next year to speak to our students. It would be great if you could come out once each month to address new students at Rancho Vista who would be attending our Orientation program.

Again, thanks for taking the time to address our entire student body and we will be in contact with you shortly to set up additional presentations.

Sincerely,
Dean Lesicko
Counselor














Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342



August 12, 2002

Narconon
900 E. Palmer Ave., Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205

Dear Mr. Bylsma;

I sincerely want to thank you for coming to Los Angeles Mission College and speaking to my Health class about drug education. The students loved the presentation and felt very comfortable asking questions.

I want to also thank Mr. Peter Gillham of Conquest International for sponsoring such a valuable program. On the community college level, our students vary in age, race, socio-economic backgrounds, some are parents, and some are still in high school. By comin to Mission College and educating these students about drugs, we are not only reaching the ones who might be using drugs but also those who have children and uneducated to the effects of drugs.

I look forward to your next presentation.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Teola
Los Angeles Mission College
Health Instructor















To: Theta Art

From: Frank Ruotolo
Health Teacher
Marina H.S., Huntington Beach, Cal.

Topic: Narconon’s Presentation
To My Health Classes


The presentation was given by Tony. He was excellent! The students were super attentive and really into it. I’ve been teaching Health for 25 years and have had hundreds of speakers. Narconon’s are great! I know that Tony’s talk has helped re-inforce the students value system; “To Not Take Drugs”.

Thanks for your support!!

Frank Ruotolo
7/26/02



























Orange County
Department of Education
200 Kalmus Drive
P.O. Box 9050
Costa Mesa, CA 92628

7/17/02

Tony Bylsma
900 E. Palmer Ave.
Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205

Dear Mr. Bylsma,

Thank you very much for visiting Euclid Learning Center and sharing your extensive knowledge and experience with us. You provided invaluable information to what we refer as “at risk” students - those at risk of not graduating. Many of these students - although more familiar with drugs than they should be - are not familiar with the effects and consequences of drug use on the mind and body. You did an excellent job of keeping them interested, engaged, and managed. I took notes that I will use the next time I give my own lesson about the hazards of drugs.

I also want to express my sincere gratitude to he who made your visit possible: Mr. Fred Leeds of Fred Leeds Property Management. My Principal, Barbara Conniff, was heart-broken when she explained that funds were simply not in the budget for this presentation. She was pleasantly surprised when I said that Narconon had found a sponsor and the presentation was still scheduled. Thank you. You can be sure your investment was valuable and appreciated.

Sincerely,
Scott Galloway
Teacher-Site Liaison
Euclid Learning Center
ACCESS/OCDE











Roosevelt Elementary School
801 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403

July 6, 2002

Dear Mr. Rosemblatt:

On behalf of the fifth graders and their parents, I want to thank you for sponsoring the Narconon drug education presentations at Roosevelt School in June. I’m sure you’ll agree that getting this information to children is critical. Tony from Narconon gave his presentation to the children in a manner that was age-appropriate, authentic, and at times humorous.
At the end of the presentation, the children completed surveys which reflected the impact of Tony’s message.
Without your sponsorship, the school would not have been able to afford the Narconon program. Your generous support made a difference in the lives of these children. Again, thank you!

Sincerely,
Shirley Murray
Grade 5 Teacher
























Dana Hills High School
33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629


To: Narconon Drug Education
Gerry Marshall

Re: Narconon Class Presentation


We recently had the pleasure to hear Gerry Marshall speak in our Health class here at Dana Hills High School in Dana Point. His talk was very well done, bringing in many important facts regarding drugs and narcotics and how it brings your life down. He was very knowledgeable about the different types of drugs and their effects on the body and didn’t mind sharing his story of how Narconon became a part of his life.

His talk was very indentifiable with many students and generated a great deal of discussion. Gerry was terrific in tackling many of the personal questions directed at him.

I have enclosed a few essays written to and about Gerry’s performance in our class. His presentation was very well received and we hope to have him back in the future. The information he has to share is invaluable.

Sincerely,
Debbie Daniels, Health & Physical Education Department Chair
6/2001

San Gabriel High School

Certificate of Appreciation

Is presented to

Mr. Jerry Marshall
Narconon Drug Education and Prevention

For your knowledge, experience, example and contributions to our students, parents, and staff.
Thank you for your support and participation in our
First Annual Resiliency Week.

Awarded this 7^th day of February, 2002

Alex Ayala Michael T. Donnelly Karen Carillo Hannah Bui
Principal Assistant Principal Nurse ASB President




























Carden Conservatory, Inc.
5702 Clark Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92649


April 6, 2001

Narconon So. Cal.
1810 West Ocean Front
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Attention: Gerry Marshall

Re: Drug Education to 8^th Graders at Carden Conservatory

Dear Gerry:

Thank you very much for coming to our school and educating our 8^th graders regarding drugs and alcohol. Your speech was very informative and was geared directly towards middle school students. It held their attention and created a comfortable environment for questions and answers.

I would definitely recommend Narconon, and specifically, you, to any school or organization desiring drug education. I look forward to having you back on campus to educate next year’s 8^th graders regarding drugs.

Sincerely,
Jill Sullivan
Middle School Teacher

















Cambridge Crusaders
Cambridge Elementary School
Orange Unified School District
425 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92866


10/02/01

Gerry Marshall
Director of Drug Education
1810 W. Ocean Front
Newport Beach, CA 92663


Dear Gerry,

Thank you so much for coming to our school and speaking to our students about living a drug-free life. Our students were interested in hearing this message from someone who had been through rehabilitation first-hand.

They appeared to gain an understanding of what is required to make the decision to be drug-free. We are looking forward to having you visit our school again.

Sincerely,
Cambridge Elementary School 4^th-6^th grade teachers

Kevin Thomas Rick Torres Bill Nardi Sue Strozewski

Tom Fessett Kara Moon Janet Eckelman Shane Wickwire

Claudia Aguilera Vicki Anderson Darcy Elmes Cyndi Heller














Gerald A. Smith Elementary School
9551 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316


May 21, 2001


Dear Narconon,

I would like to express my appreciation for the recent drug education presentation provided by your organization. Gerry Marshall did a wonderful job of providing our students with valuable information about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. He presented the information to the children on a level they could relate to, while expanding their awareness of the truth about drugs. Many of the student evaluations following the program expressed, in the children’s own words, the importance and impact of the information they received. This educational service is invaluable in the day and age in which we live.
Thank you for offering this educational opportunity to our students and we welcome your assistance in the future !

Sincerely,
Heather Dominguez
Resource Teacher






















Valley Vista High School
9600 Dolphin Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708


3/27/01


Narconon So. Cal.
Gerry Marshall
1810 W. Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Dear Gerry,

Thank you very much for coming to talk with my Health classes today. Your presentation was excellent. I felt that the students were attentive and willing to listen to what you had to say. As you know, this is a tough audience. Many of my students are substance abusers and very much in denial about the possible consequences of their continued abuse. They hear lots of misinformation about drugs and choose to believe that their involvement will not affect them adversely. They are leery about speakers on “drugs” because they’ve heard it all before.

You have a balanced presentation. Kids can relate to you as a person and as a former user (as someone they would consider “cool”), yet they recognize that you know what you are talking about. By sticking to the facts, keeping the tone comfortable (entertaining, yet appropriately serious) and using language at their level, your message comes across as informative and non-judgmental. Thus kids listen. Even the more hard-core kids (kids who admit to drug use) felt they learned something. The information on how our brain stores and retrieves information was interesting. Many kids could see themselves or their friends in your examples. For many of these kids, your information will give them food for thought. They may not change today or tomorrow, yet they might recognize themselves as they find themselves on that roller coaster of substance highs and lows. They may be more realistic about where they are headed. For the non-users in the group, this confirms and validates why they shouldn’t start.

I would gladly recommend your presentation to fellow educators. Please use me as a reference as you contact other schools. I look forward to having you return to Valley Vista next semester and speak with students again. You are an excellent resource.

Sincerely,
Barbara Creighton
Health Teacher



Project Success
311 West Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92604


March 14, 2001

Narconon So. Cal
C/O Gerry Marshall
1810 W. Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663


Dear Mr. Marshall,

I just wanted to take this time to thank you so much for coming and speaking to the Project Success students in my groups at Irvine High School. Your presentation was dynamic and energetic and you seemed to really have an impact on the students that attended.

Several students after the presentation stated that they felt inspired to move towards ceasing their own use of drugs and want to help encourage other students to do so as well.

Please continue with your efforts in promoting the anti-use of drugs in youths and inspiring adolescents to want to become more knowledgeable about the truth about drugs. You play a powerful role in encouraging and empowering students to take an active role in their own decision making as well as their own lives.

It was a pleasure meeting you. Best of luck in your career as a youth educator as well as all of your future endeavors.

Thank you,
Michele Cyns, M.A., P.P.S., Senior Support Specialist
Project Success, Irvine High School, IUSD












Los Angeles Unified School District
James Monroe High School
9229 Haskell Avenue
North Hills, CA 91343


February 15, 2001

Gerry Marshall
Narconon
1810 W. Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Dear Gerry,

I wanted to write a letter expressing how impressed I was with your presentation about the physical and emotional consequences of drug abuse. The students really seemed to appreciate your honesty as well as your personality. Judging from the comments and discussion following your visit, your presentation had a lasting impact on our students.

It is very encouraging to see how you have used your personal experience to provide such a needed service to our students. Your stories, as funny as they were, really appeared to have an impact on our students. Thank you very much for visiting our classrooms and we look forward to having you back to our school as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
Kevin Campbell
Health Dept. Chair
James Monroe High School

















Jurupa Unified School District
Pedley School
5871 Hudson Street
Riverside, CA 92509


June 5, 2001


To Whom It May Concern;

Our school recently had the privilege of hosting Gerry Marshall from Narconon. The purpose of his visit was to educate our fifth and sixth grade students regarding the dangers of drugs and the effects they have on the body.

Gerry was a knowledgeable speaker. He was organized and informative while giving his presentation. The information shared was grade appropriate and easily applicable to life experiences. His professionalism and attitude were greatly appreciated.

Our staff wholeheartedly recommends Gerry for other presentations of this nature.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Sawley Emily Terry
Principal Grade Level Representative (6^th)

The
Brighten
School
Education Basics and Beyond
2190 N. Canal St.
Orange, CA 92865

January 8, 2002


Gerry Marshall
Director of Drug Education
Narconon Southern California, Inc.
1810 W. Oceanfront
Newport Beach, California 92663


Dear Gerry,

Please accept my apology for not having written to you sooner. I wanted to tell you how much the students enjoyed your talk at our school. Thank you for the outstanding presentation.

One for one, they felt like this was the first seminar regarding drugs where they weren’t being talked down to by an adult. You really connected with them. The information was interesting, as well as educational.

I look forward to next school year, when I hope you will be able to enlighten more of our students. Please keep up the good work. This world would certainly be better place for our youth with more people like you.

Sincerely,
Ms. Pat Adeff
Education Director

Ocean View School
24671 Via Iglesia
Aliso Viejo, Ca 92656

May 30, 2001


Gerry Marshall
Narconon So. Cal.
1810 West Ocean Front
Newport Beach, Ca 92663


Dear Gerry,

Thank you for your presentation. It was very informative and presented in a way that held the interest of all our students. They need to listen to more of this and realize what can happen to them when taking and dealing with drugs.

Again, thank you for sharing your experiences with Ocean View School.

Sincerely,

Sue Petersen
SED Teacher

George P. Condas, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Rancho del Mar High School
A California Model School

38 Crest Road West • Rolling Hills, CA 90274

June 25, 2001

To Whom It May Concern:

In February, 2001, I contracted with Narconon of Southern California to provide a drug education speaker for the students of Rancho del Mar High School. Gerry Marshall spoke to my entire student body in three one hour sessions on March 22, 2001.

Gerry did a terrific job addressing the issues related to drugs, youth, and society. He was able to raise our students’ level of awareness regarding the potential impact of drugs on their personal lives, without preaching. Because Gerry has overcome his own addiction to drugs, high school students see him as credible.

I plan to ask Narconon to provide a speaker for the Rancho del Mar students again next year. I would be pleased if Gerry Marshall is again the presenter. He is an excellent spokesman for drug education.

Sincerely yours,
William E. Howard





















Orange County
Department of Education
200 Kalmus Drive
P.O. Box 9050
Costa Mesa, CA 92628



May 3, 2001

Mr. Gerry Marshall
Narconon Southern California
1810 W. Ocean Front
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Dear Mr. Marshall:

On behalf of the students and staff at Rio Contiguo School, I would like to thank you for the very meaningful presentation you made on Friday, April 29, 2001. Your discussion on drugs and their effects was very thorough. The students were most impressed with the very comforatable and open manner in which you presented the materials. As you are aware, the students that were in attendance are in a special residential program, Addiction Substance Abuse Education Recognition and Treatment Program (ASERT). The students indicated that they could identify with you due to your past experience.

Your successful recovery not only made the students reevaluate their decisions to use drugs, but also gave them a sign of hope that they too can recover from the many negative challenges they have encountered due to their drug experiences. The ASERT program prides itself in assisting the students with their drug issues. Accepting the invitation to speak at Rio Contiguo School supported our efforts and we truly appreciate the very enlightening information you provided. During the course of your discussion, you made many profound statements that will leave a lasting impression in the mind of our students. Again, thank you for addressing the students at Rio Contiguo School and I look forward to a continued relationship with Narconon.

Sincerely,
Gabriella Jones
Teacher








Anaheim City School District
Anaheim Elementary
Opportunity School
Deanna Glenn, Administrator
1401 South Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805


June 4, 2001

Gerry Marshall
Narconon So Cal
1810 W. Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Re: Classroom Presentations

Dear Gerry:

I want to thank you for your time and the wonderful presentation that you gave to our second through sixth grade students. The students and the teachers truly enjoyed your presentation. The students were actively engaged throughout and asked numerous questions after your thought provoking presentation.

The service that you provide to students in Orange County is necessary and much appreciated. I look forward to having you come back to the Anaheim Elementary Opportunity School again in the near future. Thanks again for such an outstanding presentation.

Sincerely,
Deanna Glenn
Administrator

BOLSA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL
9401 Westminster Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92844

June 13, 2001


Dear Gerry:

Thank you for coming to Bolsa Grande High School to talk to the students about drug abuse. The students seemed to benefit from your experiences. They really seemed to enjoy your presentation. The students have learned about substance abuse, but it is nice to have the students receive a different perspective on the information. This helps to reinforce what they have already learned.

I have enclosed thank you letters from the students. I hope that you enjoy reading them.

Again, thank you for your time and concern toward the youth of today.

Sincerely,
Debbi Lowry






















County of Los Angeles
Probation Department
Firestone Area Office
8526 South Grape Street
Los Angeles, CA 90001


February 7, 2001


Narconon
1810 West Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663


Dear Mr. Marshall:

We the staff and students of the Firestone Community Education Center would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your outstanding presentation that you made to the center on February 2, 2001.

As you are aware, drugs and drug addiction is an ever-present danger in our society that prey upon the young. It is vitally important when one can speak from the knowledge of experience in addressing the needs of young people at-risk.

Again, Thank You for Sharing and Caring. Time spent with youth is an investment that will pay dividends tomorrow, making the world a better place for all to live.

Sincerely,
Ms. Tammy Drummer, Youth Svc. Specialist
Mr. Chester L. Leonard, Deputy Prob. Ofc.















Rialto Adult School
548 W. Foothill Boulevard
Rialto, California 92376


April 16, 2001

Gerry Marshall
Narconon Southern California, Inc.
1810 W. Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Dear Mr. Marshall:

Rialto Adult School CalWORKs and I sincerely appreciate your presence on Thursday, April 12, 2001 in regards to the Drug Education Seminar. The presentation you delivered was genuine, educational, and in addition entertaining.

I believe our students at Rialto Adult School have benefited tremendously from your lecture. Many were able to relate to your experience and have an awareness on how crucial it is to talk to their children about drugs in making it clear that substance abuse is harmful and has lethal consequences. One student in particular informed me that your presentation had definitely changed her mind in staying away from drugs.

I especially enjoyed your focus on goals and in order to meet those goals, one requires a clear mind to jump over obstacles and accomplish one’s objective. Drug abuse on the contrary, slows and damages the brain, and diminishes any desire to progress.

As we discussed, we look forward to having you as our guest speaker to enlighten us once again. If I may be of any service to you, please feel free to call me at (909)421-4234.

Sincerely,
Brenda Giron
Job Placement Coordinator

MEMO
ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Orange-Grove PAR
Orange Academy
2428 N. Grand Ave. #G
Santa Ana, Ca 92701

June 5, 2001

Dear Gerry Marshall,

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting our site, Orange Academy on Thursday the 17^th of May. It was a great way to educate our students on the dangers of drugs. The students enjoyed your visit, and said that the information given was helpful. We admire your efforts in helping children to make smarter choices. We wish you continual success, and again thank you for taking the time to speak with our class.

Sincerely,

Slyvana Kaliterna
Teacher at Orange Academy

Sommer Hunt
Paraeducator at Orange Academy





















Los Angeles Unified School District
John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
12431 Roscoe Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352

August 20, 2002

Dear Red Wolf Traders,

On behalf of the faculty and students of Polytechnic High School, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for sponsoring the highly informative and beneficial drug education program presented by Narconon. Tony Bylsma, the Narconon educator came to our school for four days and delivered ten one-hour presentations, which reached ocer 500 students. An excellent cross-section of students participated in the program including the entire 9^th grade Health and Life Skills classes and a substantial portion of the tenth and eleventh grade English classes.

From the moment I contacted Sigal Adini, the program director, I was impressed with the professionalism of Narconon. She immediately sent me a detailed description of the various presentations, answered all my questions concerning the program and was more than flexible in meeting the needs of our school’s schedule.

Tony continued to prove that Narconon’s services are reliable and highly effective. On all four days, Tony arrived promptly at 7:15 am and was eager to educate and interact with the students. He has a wealth of knowledge regarding the subject matter and has a wonderfully approachable and warm manner. He patiently answered all questions and comfortably facilitated a group discussion.

Our students are often skeptical of guest speakers, especially those that discuss drug abuse, but Tony was able to gain their trust. I spoke with many of the students after the presentations and repeatedly I heard comments such as: “He was cool, he really knew his stuff” “He really got me thinking.” “Wow, I never knew all that stuff about drugs before. More people should hear this.” When asked if I should have him return, they all reported, “Definitely”

As Coordinator of Impact, our school-wide drug prevention program, I have worked with many students who have suffered from the detrimental effects of drug abuse either from their own use or from the use of a family member or friend. Unfortunately drug abuse is a reality in our school community and drug education programs like those provided by Narconon are an essential part of combating this problem. I am confident that Tony’s presentations successfully prevented many students from ever experimenting with drugs and encouraged those who may be currently using to consider stopping or getting some help.




Again, I would like to greatly thank you for sponsoring this worthwhile program. Without your generosity, we would not have been able to have Narconon come to our school, and in turn would have missed the opportunity of preventing future cases of drug abuse. Educational programs like Narconon are invaluable and because of your kindness and concern for our community’s youth, we too were able to benefit from Narconon’s powerful message.

I am enclosing a few of the letters the students wrote following the presentations. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (818) 767-4860. Once again, thank you for your generosity.

Sincerely,
Leslie Wolfson
Health/Life Skills Department Chair
Impact Coordinator

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1340 East Live Oak - San Gabriel - California 91776

July 2002

Dear Narconon and Sponsor:

On May 24 and 28, 2002, my 7^th grade Health classes were fortunate to have Narconon presentations as part of their alcohol, tobacco, and drug education. I am very selective with my guest presentations and I found Narconon to be an incredibly valuable complement to my substance abuse instruction. As pleased as I was with the content and delivery of the material, I was more impressed by the positive feedback from my students. I owe much appreciation to Theta Art for sponsoring these presentations. Without their contributions my students would not have benefited from the good work that Narconon does. I look forward to furthering my students’ education with these excellent Narconon presentations in the future.

Thank you for helping my students to make healthier decisions with their lives.

Sincerely,
Kent Monteleone
7^th grade Health Science, JMS






















August 20, 2002


Narconon
900 E. Palmer Avenue, Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205


To Whom It May Concern:

In June of this year, Tony Bylsma of Narconon was a guest speaker in my 9^th grade health class. He presented an informative discussion on the dangers of drugs. The students were given honest and current information on the harmful effects of drugs. Tony related well to the students and they were very receptive to what he had to say. They now have a better understanding of how drugs effect the body and they can pass that information on to others.

This valuable presentation would not have been possible without the sponsorship of Red Wolf Traders. Your support does make a difference and is greatly appreciated. Thank You.

Sincerely,
Debbie Wallace
Health Teacher, Gardena High School

Bassett Street Elementary School
A LEARN School Community
15756 Bassett Street
Van Nuys, California 91406

August 9, 2002

Dear Staff of Beautiful Artwork,

We greatly appreciate the help your organization has given to Bassett Elementary by providing funding for the Narconon drug education presentation. Without help and support from organizations like yours, we would not be able to adequately educate our students and community about the dangers of drugs and drug abuse. Drug education is an important topic for children of all ages. Therefore funding from companies such as yours enable us to educate children by providing them with the knowledge to assist them in making difficult choices as they grow.

Tony, the presenter from Narconon, was very knowledgeable, informative, and friendly. Our teachers and students were very pleased with the presentation. Feedback from teachers and students was quite positive. Both groups reported learning a great deal about drugs and drug abuse.

Our school is always working on educating our staff, students, and parents about many of today’s social issues, especially drugs and drug abuse, so the presentation was very timely. Thank you again for helping our school educate our children. We look forward to having the Narconon staff come out again in the future.

Sincerely,
Claudio Gomez
Coordinator















To: Supporters of Drug Education


From: Wendy Bracamonte, Physiology and Health Teacher
Bravo Medical Magnet High School

Date: December 14, 2001


The speaker, Tony Bylsma, did an excellent job presenting information on drugs and its effects on the mind and body to the students at Bravo Medical Magnet High School. He presented each period for 55 minutes for a total of 6 presentations. His talent at presenting was evidenced by his wide repertoire of information. Every period he took a new approach and not only entertained and informed but held the rapt attention of about 60 students each period. In 19 years of teaching I truly have not heard a better presentation on drugs than this one. Thanks to the program Drug Free Children and Narconon for allowing our students to become better informed and thus able to make better positive choices for their health and well-being.




























From: Gary Sninsky, Teacher, Health & Biology
Gardena High School, LAUSD
1301 W. 182^nd Street
Gardena, CA 90248

To: Tony Bylsma and Associates
Narconon
900 E. Palmer #5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Tony,

Thank you for your presentations to my Health classes on November 28^th and 29^th, 2001. My students obviously learned many new things about drugs and their effects on people who take them. I was surprised to find that I even learned new things from you and your associates about drugs. Especially informative for me was the information you provided on your sauna treatment programs to rid the body of the various fat-soluble drugs.

Please convey my special thanks to your sponsor, Project Drug Free Children for their support of a worthwhile outreach education program such as yours. I will most certainly be calling you soon for scheduling for my next semester classes.

I will even pass on a copy of this letter to my supervisor, Dr. England, Assistant Principal, for his consideration in possible donations from our school fund to your extremely worthwhile organization. Thanks again.

Sincerely,
Gary Sninsky

















July 3, 2002

Beautiful Artwork
CC: Sigal Adini
Narconon
900 E. Palmer Ave. Suite #5
Glendale, Ca 91205


Dear Sponsor,

I am writing on behalf of the students at Sonora High School. The four health classes thoroughly enjoyed the presentations by Narconon. The guest speaker Tony Bylsma, had a lasting effect on over 300 students. We appreciate your generosity in supporting the Narconon guest speaker program. Your company is doing its part to help win the war on drugs.

Sincerely,
Tim J. Roach



























June 24, 2002



Narconon
c/o Sigal Adini, Program Director
900 E. Palmer Ave. Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205



Dear Ms. Adini:

I would like to extend my gratitude to Tony for coming and giving a speech on Drug Education to the students of AGBU Marie Manoogian School.

The students truly were educated on the topic. Tony did a great job in discussing all aspects of the LSD drug.

Additionally, I would like to thank the sponsor, RUGS NOT DRUGS, for funding this event. Once again, thank-you for coming.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Torosyan
10^th Grade Student
AGBU Marie Manoogian School



















June 12, 2002


Beautiful Artwork


To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this letter on behalf of Narconon, on their most recent drug presentation in three of my health classes here at Wilson High School in East L.A.

The presenter did a terrific job on relating the long term harmful effects of continued drug usage. My students gained enormous knowledge on the facts in regards to substance abuse. The facts were broken down into simple terms as they might relate to a student who may become vulnerable to peer pressure to experiment with illicit drug use.

I believe that my students may be better equipped now to resist using drugs in an abusive manner. Narconon’s presentation gave simple logistic reasons why drugs can harm the body and a young persons future life. The presentation went beyond the simple “Just Say No” response.

I highly recommend this presentation to any school and group of students that Narconon may be invited to visit.

I strongly urge that your company continue to financially support Narconon’s efforts to reduce drug abuse in every local community.

Thank you in advance for your continual support.

Sincerely,
David Kravetz
Health Department
Woodrow Wilson High
4500 Multnomah Street
Los Angeles, California 90032
323-223-1131










Los Angeles Unified School District
Valley Alternative Magnet School
K-12 Community-Based Instruction
6701 Balboa Boulevard
Van Nuys, California 91406



June 11, 2002


Narconon
900 E. Palmer Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Beautiful Artworks;

This letter is in regard to the Narconon presentation made to the students at Valley Alternative Magnet School for grades 6 to 12. Four presentations were presented to the physical education classes. The students were very interested and the information was well received.

On behalf of our school I would like to thank Beautiful Artworks for their generous donation enabling us to present this vital drug information to our students. The speaker from Narconon was well informed and related very well with the students. He had first hand knowledge and experience about all types of drugs, as well as treatment methods. Because of this direct experience, our students responded better to the speaker than to a health teacher just telling them about drugs.

Knowledge is power. Through this drug prevention program we hope that we can give our students the power to say no through their knowledge. Your sponsorship of Narconon is a giant step in helping the schools achieve this goal.

We thank you, Beautiful Artworks, and Narconon for being our partners in drug prevention.

Sincerely,

Rhona Feldman
Magnet Coordinator

Stephanie Hubbard
P.E. Teacher


Rancho Del Mar High School
38 Crest Road West
Rolling Hills, CA 90274



June 8, 2002


Narconon Drug Prevention & Education Inc.
900 E. Palmer Avenue Suite 5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Narconon,

On behalf of the students in the “Student and the Law” class, I would like to thank Mr. Tony Bylsma for coming to our class and lecturing. Mr. Bylsma was an outstanding role model for the students and provided a very informative lecture on the “evils” of drug use. He was the epitome of professionalism and did an outstanding job representing your organization.

Throughout the school year, I ask numerous individuals to guest lecture in my class. Upon asking Mr. Bylsma, he agreed to speak without hesitation. I appreciate him taking the time from his busy schedule to talk with the students and answer any questions they might have. He provided an extremely positive image of your organization and did an outstanding job. Many of the students commented that of all the lecturers that talked in class throughout the year, Mr. Bylsma was by far the best. He taught the students a valuable lesson and I am sure he impacted their lives in a very positive way.

We would also like to thank Red Wolf Traders & The Fine Art Collection for making Mr. Bylsma’s lecture possible. I truly appreciate their generosity in donating the necessary funds to enable your organization to exist. It’s through concerned businesses such as theirs that allow the message of drug prevention to be spread. They are doing an excellent service to the community and have changed many young lives as a result !

Once again, thank you for allowing Mr. Bylsma the opportunity to speak in my class. He was a true professional and is a credit to your organization!

Sincerely,
Tony Del Pinto

Willowbrook Middle School
Compton Unified School District
Compton, California



“Career Awareness Day”
Theme: Professionals Planting Success Seeds For Our Youth

This certificate is to certify that

Sigal Adini

Is deserving of thanks and appreciation for participating in Willowbrook’s Career Awareness Day Program, making an outstanding contribution to the students and staff of Willowbrook Middle School on June 6, 2002

Beverly A. Miller, Ronald Keaton, Principal
Career Day Chairperson


























Los Angeles Unified School District
San Antonio High School
2861 Randolph Street
Huntington Park, California 90255



June 4, 2002


Narconon
900 E. Palmer Ave., Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205

RE: Sponsor, Red Wolf Traders

Dear Sirs,

I want to thank you (Red Wolf Traders) for your generosity as well as your commitment to creating a healthier society. Our students are like many in today’s inner-city who attend school but never become educated. They know so very little about the world of drugs. It is with the special efforts of your company and organizations like Narconon that reach out to students, who are making a difference.

I was so impressed with the Narconon presentation that I would like to have them return so they could attend to the students’ many questions. They may not appreciate the efforts we make on their behalf, but we must continue to make them.

Again, thank you for your support of Narconon and our students.

Sincerely,
Ms. Elva Miller, Principal

Compton High School


Certificate of Appreciation


We hereby present


Sigal Adini

With this certificate of Appreciation, in recognition of your outstanding contributions to Compton High School’s
“Career Day”

Awarded: May 30, 2002

Jane Warner’s School
2704 North Fairoaks
Altadena, California 91001

May 24, 2002



Dear Sigal,

Thank you so much for sending one of your staff over to our school to deliver the Narconon talk. My students enjoyed his presentation and have a new viewpoint on the subject.

Please send my thanks to Cass Darmody who sponsored the talk. Bringing Narconon into the schools will help teach the fundamentals that we also strive to teach.

Sponsors help make this important program happen in schools across the world and they should be commended !

Keep up the good work !

Sincerely,
Leigh Clay



















Los Angeles Unified School District
Castelar Elementary School
840 Yale Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012



May 22, 2002



Dear Theta Art:

I have finally had the opportunity to write this letter to you for the drugs presentation program on May 1, 2002. I appreciate you providing me the representative to come to Castelar School. It was very helpful and was particularly impressing by the topics of drugs, tobacco, alcohol and narcotics. It was helpful in preventing the students from trying drugs and learning how dangerous the drugs are.

On behalf of the administrators, teachers, and students, I appreciate your health education services.

Once again, I thank you for your time to give drug information to the students and hope to encourage them to avoid using drugs, or alcohol and to make the school and community a safe place to learn and live. I look forward to continuing our work together in the next school year.

Sincerely,
Priya Arias
School Nurse
















Los Angeles Unified School District
Beachy Avenue Elementary School
9757 Beachy Avenue
Arleta, CA 91331




May 20, 2002



Peter Gillham
Conquest International Inc.

Dear Mr. Gillham,

Thank you so much for your sponsorship. Having the Narconon assembly in our school is very important. The children of this community are in great need of drug prevention education and your generous donation is much appreciated. As a school and a community we need to always work together for the benefit of the future generations. Narconon is an organization committed to fulfilling that need. You are a community member who is helping us reach a goal of a drug free life for all children.

Thank you again,
Linda Wilding
HEP Coordinator

Fletcher Elementary School
515 W. Fletcher
Orange, CA
92865

March 13, 2002



Narconon
Drug Prevention & Education Inc.
900 E. Palmer Ave. Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205




Dear Sigal,

We the staff at Fletcher Elementary School would like to take the time and thank the Narconon Foundation for making a drug presentation at our school on March 4, 2002. Drug awareness is a necessity in today’s world and with the children that we have at the elementary level, the sooner that we can inform them the better the world will be for them. Thank you for coming to our school.

I have included the evaluations from our students and two teachers.

Thank you for your time and help.

Sincerely,
Eddie Salgado













March 4, 2002


Dear Tony,

Thank you for coming to El Monte High and speaking to our classes about drugs and addiction. We enjoyed your presentation and came away with a lot of information.

Enclosed you will find the evaluations that some of the students filled out from the 5^th period, Relationship Class.

Sincerely,
Debbie Melker

Elizabeth J. Ustach Middle School
2701 Kodiak Drive
Modesto, CA 95355

July 13, 2001


Dear Tony:

It was such a pleasure to have you speak to my sixth graders at Elizabeth J. Ustach Middle School. As an educator, I always feel some concern when an “outsider”, someone whose skills I have never observed, makes a presentation to my students. I was pleasantly at ease with you from the moment you introduced yourself and more impressed when you presented your lesson.

Your delivery of the content was realistic and easy for my students to understand. You were convincing, frank and appropriate to the age group. The students were very attentive and my teaching staff spoke very highly of your presentation in my discussions with them.

I am so grateful that Long’s Drug Store offered us this opportunity and that you were the individual who presented the lesson. Keep up your good work. Our children are so precious, their physical and mental health require the energy and dedication of individuals like you. I thank you for providing your time, knowledge, and wisdom. You have definitely “fought the good fight” as our co-patron, St. Louis IV, wished for all of us.

Sincerely,

Jane M. Moffett
Assistant Principal

San Gabriel High School

Certificate of Appreciation

Is presented to

Ms. Sigal Adini

Narconon Drug Education and Prevention

For your knowledge, experience, example, and contributions to our students,
parents and staff.
Thank you for your support and participation in our
First Annual Resiliency Week.

Awarded this 7^th day of February, 2002

Alex Ayala Michael T. Donnelly Karen Carrillo Hannah Bui
Principal Assistant Principal Nurse ASB President

San Gabriel High School

Certificate of Appreciation

Is presented to

Mr. Tony Bylsma

Narconon Drug Education and Prevention

For your knowledge, experience, example, and contributions to our students,
parents and staff.
Thank you for your support and participation in our
First Annual Resiliency Week.

Awarded this 7^th day of February, 2002

Alex Ayala Michael T. Donnelly Karen Carrillo Hannah Bui
Principal Assistant Principal Nurse ASB President

Baldwin Park High School Physical Education Department
3900 N. Puente Avenue
Baldwin Park, California 91706

January 11, 2002


Narconon
Drug Prevention and Education Program


Dear Mr. Tony Bylsma,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and Narconon for the outstanding presentation to our students in the physical education program at Baldwin Park High School. I would like to also thank Project Drug Free Children Foundation for their sponsorship of your program, which allowed us to get needed information to over 1500 ninth and tenth grade students.

We were so impressed with your presentation that we are currently requesting permission from our school board to have additional presentations for eleventh grade students as we feel that there is a great need for them to hear of the dangers of methamphetamines.

Thank you again for your time and concern for the students at Baldwin Park High School.

Sincerely,
Terry W. Sterling, Physical Educator

Arcadia Unified School District
Arcadia High School
180 Campus Drive, Arcadia, Ca 91007

February 17, 2002


Narconon Drug Prevention & Education, Inc.
900 E. Palmer Avenue, Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Narconon:

I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest thanks to you and your wonderful sponsor, Project Drug Free Children Foundation, for providing the best drug prevention education that I have ever encountered !

Two presentations were given by your fabulous Director, Tony Bylsma, to my students in Arcadia High School’s Alternative Program and Rancho High School’s Opportunity Program and Independent Study Program. Factual information was presented using a very down-to-earth approach which is exactly what teenage students need ! I was noticeable, as I watched the reactions of the students, that they were hearing some information that surprised them. They definitely did learn something for themselves as well as information which many should pass on to their families and friends.

Often times, our students are not included in activities and prevention strategies due to being off-site from the main campus and/or being considered the “continuation” school students. However, I often find that these students are the most in need. We are truly grateful for your willingness to provide this necessary education for our students.

Again, thank you to everyone at Narconon and to all of those associated with Project Drug Free Children Foundation. We look forward to collaborating again next school year.

Sincerely,
Gina D. Zavala White, M.S.
Support Counselor

Manual Arts High School
4131 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90030

April 18, 2002


Dear Members of Beautiful Art Works,

I am a health teacher at an inner-city Los Angeles high school. My mission is to provide my students with the knowledge to make wise choices in the areas of physical, mental/emotional and social health. Drug awareness is a key component in my course, as you can imagine.

The majority of our department funding for this year was spent on new textbooks, so it was necessary for me as a teacher to find non-profit organizations to deliver educational presentations as guest speakers in my classes.

I find that students really appreciate and are attentive to guest speakers (a new face, voice, and outlook). Tony, from Narconon spoke with my students in April of this year. He is an especially influential educator because he speaks from years of personal experience (both as a ‘former’ addict and as one who has helped many people in rehabilitation).

Tony’s presentations are so valuable! The information he shares with the students has the power to influence a significant number of them to choose a lifestyle that is free of drug abuse.

Tony and his associates at Narconon were exceptionally friendly and professional. My gratitude extends not only to Tony, and Narconon, but to all of you at Beautiful Art Works. Thank you for supporting such educational opportunities for our youth at risk.

Sincerely,
Denise George - Manual Arts High School










To: Red Wolf Traders

From: Frank Ruotolo
Health Teacher,
Marina H.S.
Huntington Beach, Cal.


Tony of Narconon came to our school on May 21^st 2002, and talked to 5 classes.

He did a great job! The way he presented the information was well done.

I’ve had many students tell me that they really got a lot out of his talk.

He definitely got his message across. My students will now think twice about experimenting with drugs.

Sincerely,
Frank Ruotolo

P.S. Thank you for your support!!

























Los Angeles Unified School District
Jack London High School
A LEARN School
12924 Oxnard Street
Valley Glen, California 91401


May 10, 2002


Mr. Peter Gillham
Conquest International, Inc.
C/O Narconon Drug Prevention & Education Inc.


Dear Mr. Gillham;

Thank you for sponsoring our Continuation High School on April 23, and May 10, 2002. We heard an excellent presentation on substance abuse and its hidden lures. The speaker was dynamic, informative and communicated effectively to an audience of teens, many of whom are substance abusers.

As a Continuation High School, we are in the business of providing a second chance for students who have not been successful in the traditional school. The majority of our students have experienced and been trapped in the cycle of substance abuse, and we know how that illness interferes with the educational process.

We welcome and need community outreach organizations to continue to work with schools to encourage students to break the cycle of substance abuse in their lives. We applaud your efforts to sponsor speakers who get the message across to our young adults.

Again, thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Angela Cleveland
Principal

A Certificate of Appreciation is Presented to

Tony Bylsma

By Dominguez High School

Based Health Clinic Staff

For Attending Our 5^th Annual Health Fair

Held Saturday, November 17, 2001

8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

East Rancho Dominguez Park

15116 S. Atlantic Ave.





























SOUTH EL MONTE HIGH SCHOOL
1001 North Durfee Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733

April 29, 2002


Ms. Sigal Adini
Program Director
Narconon Drug Prevention & Education Inc.
900 East Palmer Avenue, Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205

Dear Ms. Adini,

I want to thank you for the Drug Education presentations delivered to my Health & Safety classes last week.

The guest speaker, Tony, was both entertaining and knowledgeable. He was well prepared and delivered a powerful message to the students. They benefited greatly from his expertise, and his real-life experiences really helped his message sink in. I like the Narconon approach to drug education. It is important to actually show young people what the drugs will do to them, and how the effects can stay with them for a long time. I is not enough just to simply tell them to stay away from drugs.

In your two days here at South El Monte High School, you delivered six separate 90 minute presentations. Each presentation was to 70-80 students. A large number of our students heard your message.

I would also like to thank Theta Art for their sponsorship. Their donation made these presentations possible.

I feel Narconon is a wonderful organization. Thank you for all that you do. I look forward to continuing our working relationship.

Best regards,
Rob Burgess
Health & Safety Teacher







Narbonne High School
24300 W. Western Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710


May 8, 2002


Dear Mr. Rosenkrantz:

I would like to thank you for funding part of the Narconon talks at Narbonne High School. The presenter Tony Bylsma, was professional and responsible for further educating my health classes on drug education and effects of drugs. This service is a valuable asset to have as a health teacher.

Thank you for your funding,
Yanaal Aga
Health Educator

MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL
30215 Morning View Drive
Malibu, CA 90265

February 6, 2002


Ms. Sigal Adini
900 E. Palmer Ave., Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Ms. Adini,

I want to thank you and your representatives from Narconon for your valuable information and time. Our students appreciated the content of the presentation. Most evaluations completed by our students were very positive and students commented they found the information to be very enlightening. The two speakers from Narconon were excellent. In fact, students have requested that representatives from Narconon return to campus to spend time answering questions regarding the effects of drugs on the mind and body. Hopefully, we can arrange this for the second semester.

Please excuse the tardiness of this letter, but realize how grateful we are for the valuable information you provided our students.

Sincerely,
Gloria M. Martinez
Assistant Principal
















Los Angeles Unified School District
Nathaniel Narbonne High School
24300 South Western Avenue
Harbor City, California 90710


NARCONON
Drug Prevention & Education Inc.
900 E. Palmer Ave.
Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205

Ms. Carole Crest, Project Coordinator for Narconon Speakers

Dear Ms. Crest:

All of the Students, Faculty and Staff at Narbonne High School are very appreciative of the eighteen presentations made by yur speakers February 13, 14 and 15, 2002.

On behalf of our school may I personally commend for superlative performances Mr. Tony Bylsma and Mr. Gerald Marshall. Many members of our school facility believe that the students paid particular attention to your topics about:

Drugs and the Body

How Drugs affect the Mind

The Truth about Marijuana

Achieving Your Goals in Life

What better way is there to learn, but from personal experiences told by your distinguished speakers!

Thank you again for all your many efforts to make NARCONON successful here at Narbonne High School.

Very truly yours,
Helen B. Smith
Impact Coordinator






Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, California 91342



April 18, 2002


Dear Rugs Not Drugs;

I sincerely thank you for your sponsorship of the Narconon Drug Prevention & Education Program. I am a Health Instructor at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, CA, and realize the importance of drug education.

Recently, we had a wonderful speaker from Narconon, Tony Bylsma, who spoke to my Health class about drugs. My class is made up of various ages, socioeconomic levels, race, and educational status. He enlightened us all about the effects of drugs and the treatment available. His talk reached out to everyone and especially the parents who have school age children. We all had our minds open and filled with realism as to the drug abuse problems facing us today.

These presentations are so valuable and your continued support of this program shows your commitment to the education of drug prevention. Thank you again for sponsoring this wonderful program.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Teola
Health/Physical Education Instructor

NORTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Jackie White, Principal
Continuation and Alternative Education Programs
4600 North Bogart Avenue, Baldwin Park, California 91706

March 27, 2002




Narconon Drug Prevention and Education
900 East Palmer Avenue, Suite #5
Glendale, California 91205



Dear Sigal Adini:

Thank you for sponsoring an assembly for North Park High School regarding drug education and prevention. Our students gained a great deal of knowledge from the information. The presenter was articulate, intelligent, and very humorous, which appeals to teenagers.

We appreciate your support of a drug free teenage population.

Very truly yours,
Jackie White, Principal
Continuation and Alternative Education Programs

Certificate
Of
Appreciation


We, the undersigned,
Hereby express our appreciation to

Narconon Drug Education

For generous contributions to
Bunche Middle School-Based Clinic’s
3^rd Annual Health Fair

Frank Sifuentes, Principal

Maurice Pugh, Health Specialist


December 15, 1999

Saint Monica Catholic High School
1030 Lincoln Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403

November 3, 2000



Tony Bylsma
Narconon
900 E. Palmer
Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Tony:

I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for you taking of your time to talk with our students about the physical and emotional consequences of substance abuse. Your candidness and sense of humor made the material memorable. The students were touched by your presentation.

You provide a wonderful service that is much needed in our society. My prayer is that people like you continue to touch the lives of youth and help them realize they have so much to live for. Know that you are appreciated. The students enclosed their own declarations of gratitude

I look forward to future presentations. Take care and good luck in your professional and personal endeavors.

Sincerely,
Michele Rice
Health Educator
St. Monica High School










Michael Booth
Health Department Chairperson
San Pedro High School
Los Angeles Unified School District



January 15, 2002



Dear NARCONON Staff and Gerry Marshall,

My students and I are extremely grateful for both your time and expertise on the subject of drug prevention.

Gerry Marshall’s presentation to my five high school Health classes were both educational and entertaining. My students, I believe, gained significant insight as well as knowledge through the presentations. I feel it is invaluable to have first hand experience when discussing a subject. Because of your program and dedicated staff, I can do the next best thing.

Thank you so much for making this program available. I look forward to working with you in the future.

Sincerely,
Mr. Booth

Los Altos Elementary School
1332 Kenalan Drive
San Diego, CA 92154

Dear Narconon and Gerry,

Wow!!! I had the pleasant opportunity of having Gerry perform at our school. The assembly was so compelling and really made an impact on our students. The real stories and the way they were presented were very entertaining.

I want to thank “Project Drug Free Children” for sponsoring this worthwhile project. As the school nurse of Los Altos Elementary, I feel drug awareness and prevention are important and can positively impact the future of our students.

Please continue to offer this information to the community. Thank you again for presenting at our school.

Sincerely,
Jaime Estrada, RN, MSN
School Nurse

LOS NIETOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
11425 E. Rivera Road
Whittier, CA 90606

October 29, 2001


Narconon
Drug Prevention and Education
900 E. Palmer #5
Glendale, CA 91205


To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting Los Nietos Middle School. Tony Bylsma spent the entire day here and presented the NARCONON Program in a way that seemed to reach the adolescent students of this school. Our school nurse, Lillie DeLeon was the contact person who scheduled this visit, special thanks to Nurse DeLeon as well. Furthermore, over 700 students were able to benefit from the NARCONON program on Friday, October 26, 2001. Some responses from the students were, “I liked it because he used them once and could talk about them from his own personal experience”, “I thought it was really cool because I learned a lot and that guy was really funny”. One response that showed the true effectiveness of Tony’s presentation was, “I thought it was funny and it taught you about drugs in a way that you will remember”.

Also, another program I would like to thank is Project Drug Free Children who supports educating children on the effects of drug abuse. Another response from a student was, “1. It was cool. 2. It was funny. 3. It was interesting. 4. I enjoyed it. 5. Please come back next year!” I believe this student said it all. Los Nietos Middle School sincerely appreciates your efforts. We definitely would like to schedule Tony to come out to Los Nietos Middle School next year. Once again, thank you.

Sincerely,
Rita L. Morales, MS
Counselor

ACADEMY OF HEALTH AND FITNESS
Redondo Union High School
631 Vincent Park - Redondo Beach, CA 90277

December 18, 2001


To Whom It May Concern:

I am a Health and Science teacher at Redondo Union High School and I am writing this letter as a response to the drug education presentation. I enjoyed the talk that Gerry Marshall gave to my classes on December 10^th. He was very professional and very effective. I think that my students really enjoyed and learned from the stories that he told.

I would like to thank Project Drug Free Children for sending this very effective guest speaker to my classroom.

Sincerely,
Andrea Koze

REDONDO SHORES HIGH SCHOOL
A California Model Continuation School
1000 Del Amo Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-3034

October 10, 2001

NARCONON
1810 West Ocean Front
Newport Beach, CA 92663


This letter is being written on behalf of the students and staff of Redondo Shores High School to express our thanks and appreciation to Gerry Marshall and the staff at Narconon, for two wonderful presentations on Wednesday, October 10, 2001, to our student body.

Mr. Marshall’s presentation was informative, captivating and appreciated by all that attended. With our student population of at risk youth, this presentation was right on target. Mr. Marshall gave his personal experiences and insights to support his important message concerning drugs and drug abuse. He was able to communicate effectively with our students by presenting the material in a text that students could related to and as a result was successful in getting the message across to the students. He was able to answer all questions generated by students in a way that made the students feel that their question was important.

We are very fortunate to have these services available to us and we are looking forward to a lasting relationship with Narconon.

This was a wonderful activity to lead up to our Red Ribbon Week Celebration!

Once again, Thank You.
Goy Casillas
Principal
Redondo Shores High School










Mountain Empire Unified School District
Potrero Elementary
24875 Potrero Valley Rd.
Potrero, CA 91963-4110





September 25, 2001


To Whom It May Concern:

This week we had a presentation from Narconon to help with drug awareness and resistance to drug abuse. We have had different presentations from various entities in the past. For the students, Narconon has been the most educational of them all.

The presenters visited each class. Students had time to listen and think about the information and materials and respond with questions. This was very grade and age level appropriate. Some of the parents commented that the children had come home and discussed what they had learned at the Narconon presentation.

I have passed the cards you gave to me about Narconon to other principals in the district with a strong recommendation. It is hoped that each one will allow the Narconon program to be presented in their schools.

Sincerely,
Barbara Cowling
Teacher/Principal

Venado Middle School
A National Blue Ribbon School
4 Deerfield Avenue, Irvine, CA 92604

Julie Mitchell, Principal -- John McKeever, Assistant Principal

June 19, 2001

Narconon
900 E. Palmer #5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Mr. Bylsma,

I want to thank you again for coming out to speak with my eighth grad Health Science classes. Your presentation on Drug Awareness was both entertaining and informative. The students were captivated by your talk and were provided with the opportunity to hear detailed information regarding the effects of drugs on one’s mental, social and physical health.

Even though students in Health Science participate in the nine-day Project Alert substance abuse prevention unit, your lesson provided them with the perfect “booster shot” needed just before summer break. Additionally, current educational research is indicating a trend toward harm reduction as an effective means of drug education. Your ability to customize your presentation and speak candidly about the risks of Ecstasy helped students to understand the seriousness of its nature.

Finally, I thank you for providing us with the excellent brochures, including contact phone numbers for anyone needing help. One student asked for an extra, saying someone she knew would benefit from the information.

I hope we can continue to work together to meet the needs of our students.

Sincerely,
Lori Fallace
Health Teacher

P.S. Many thanks to Project Drug Free Children. Please continue with your support for this successful program!





Tony Bylsma
900 E. Palmer Ave. Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205



May 4, 2001


Dear Tony,


I would like to express my gratitude to you and the Narconon Drug Prevention and Education Program for speaking to five classes of fourth and fifth graders at our school. Your presentation captivated the students and really helped deliver the message that drugs can ruin your life.

The students benefited from hearing your story and from seeing your illustrations on the chalkboard. They were interested in hearing you speak about how commercials affect people. This will make them more aware of the subtle advertising they are constantly bombarded with.

I enjoyed the way you developed good rapport with the students and made them feel comfortable enough to ask you questions. They really opened up and were not afraid to ask about drugs.

I would also like to thank your sponsor, Project Drug-Free Children, for supporting this wonderful program. All of our fourth and fifth grade students go one more assembly teaching them about drugs this year than they would have had if it were not for Project Drug-Free Children.

Thank you for taking the time to come and speak with our students. It really made a difference to them.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Hindes
Teacher and DATE Coordinator
Reseda Elementary School

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SHERIFF’S STATION
VIDA

Narconon
Tony Bylsma
900 E. Palmer #5
Glendale, CA 91205


April 7, 2001


Dear Mr. Bylsma,

Thank you for your drug education and prevention lecture. The kids in our program not only enjoyed your presentation, but also learned quite a bit. I believe you brought many important facts to light, and caused them to understand that we are often influenced by subtle advertisements.

Your time and effort is appreciated and effective. You added a much needed component to the continuing education of our minors.

Thanks again,
Deputy Chris Lim, LASD
VIDA, Coordinator



















Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342



Tony Bylsma
900 E. Palmer Ave. Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205

February 26, 2001


Dear Tony;

I would like to express my gratitude to you and the Narconon Drug Prevention and Education Program for speaking to my Health 11 students at Los Angeles Mission College. Your presentation was wonderfully orchestrated and your ability to present this material to community college students ages 19-40, and maintain their interest is quite impressive.
I tend to lose their interest within the first half-hour of class!

I liked the way you spoke about different drugs and the effects on one’s body as well as mind. I also enjoyed the topic about commercialism and advertisement. This topic really opened up the student’s minds and hopefully will make them more aware about drug advertisement and lead them to smarter choices.

But most of all, I enjoyed the way you interacted with the students and made them feel comfortable enough to ask you questions that was of importance or concern to them, without them feeling judged or belittled.

In addition, I would like to express a Thank-You to your sponsor, Project Drug-Free Children, for their support in sponsoring this much-needed program.

Thanks Again,
Dorothy Teola
Health Instructor
Los Angeles Mission College








Los Angeles Unified School District
James Monroe High School
9229 Haskell Avenue
North Hills, California 91343




February 15, 2001


Tony Bylsma
Narconon
900 E. Palmer Ste. #5
Glendale, CA 91205

Dear Tony,

I wanted to write a letter expressing how impressed I was with your presentation about the physical and emotional consequences of drug abuse. The students really seemed to appreciate your honesty as well as your personality. Judging from the comments and discussion following your visit, your presentation had a lasting impact on our students.

It is very encouraging to see how you have used your personal experience to provide such a needed service to our students. Your stories, as funny as they were, really appeared to have an impact on our students. Thank you very much for visiting our classrooms and we look forward to having you back to our school as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
Kevin Campbell
Health Dept. Chair
James Monroe High School














Sacramento Hiram W. Johnson High School West Campus
City Unified 5022 58^th Street - Sacramento, CA 95820
School District


January 31, 2001


Dear Mr. Bylsma,

We would like to express our appreciation to you and to the Narconon Drug Education Program for speaking to our students about the dangers of drugs. Your presentation had a great impact on our student body as evidenced by their many positive comments and insights gained.

As coordinator and site advocate for TUPE and Healthy Kids program, I see the Narconon program as an invaluable resource that takes the glamour out of the drug scene by telling kids the way it really is. Owing to that, we would like to invite you back as soon as possible. We want this message to reach all of our students.

In addition, we would like to thank the following Narconon sponsors for their role in making this program possible: Long’s Drug Stores, and the Project Drug Free Children.

Thank you again,
Student Outreach Worker
TUPE and Healthy Kids Program
Site Coordinator and Advocate



















El Rancho High School
6501 South Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, California 90660


January 24, 2001





Vons
C/O Tony Bylsma
900 E. Palmer Ave., Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205


To Whom It May Concern:

Your funding of the Narconon Program is so important. Our students and students everywhere need and want to hear informal presentation such as that given to our students during the month of January.

Thank you for your continued support to a cause that is so important to so many young lives.

Sincerely,
Stephen Hartman
Teacher

















El Rancho High School
6501 South Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, California 90660



January 24, 2001




Tony Bylsma
900 E. Palmer Ave., Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Tony,

On behalf of the students and staff of El Rancho High School, I would like to thank you for your presentation on the facts and consequences of drug abuse. The fact that the presenters shared their own personal experiences with drug abuse really made an impact on the students. For one, it wasn’t just another adult telling them to “just say no”. It also reinforced the message that we adults do care about our youth and there are professionals to turn to for help. It is organizations like Narconon and Vons that help make a difference in today’s world. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Maribeth Henke
Physical Educator

















El Rancho High School
6501 South Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, California 90660



January 19, 2001




Tony Bylsma
900 E. Palmer Ave., Suite #5
Glendale, CA 91205


Dear Tony,

I would like to thank you for the presentations that you recently made to our Girls and Boys Physical Education classes and the 9^th grade Health classes. The material was informative and relative and the message regarding the use and abuse of drugs was very clear. It was well received by the students as well as the teachers. The oral feedback from those in attendance was very positive and the teachers look forward to future presentations. Your relaxed and easy going manner was definitely a plus in capturing the attention of the audience.

I would also like to thank Vons for their continued support of Narconon. Without their help these presentations might not be pos