Events :: Vernon Rocks

Trunk or Treat

October 29, 2021 /

Last night we had the pleasure of participating in Vernon’s Trunk or Treat event! In addition to candy we provided age-appropriate resources to help influence and encourage younger children to make positive, healthy decisions that they can carry with them...

DEA Drug Take Back Day

October 6, 2021 /

On October 23th, 2021 we partnered with Walgreen’s in Rockville to hold our semi-annual Drug Takeback Day. This event was extremely successful, and we were able to collect 71 pounds of unused and unwanted prescription pills that were...

Sticker Shock 2021

September 3, 2021 /

For the second year in a row, the coalition has continued our prevention efforts via a Sticker Shock campaign!! Labor Day weekend, we partnered with our local package stores to encourage responsible purchasing practices. By placing prevention messages on alcohol...

Back to School Billboard

September 3, 2021 /

We have a new billboard up to encourage healthy decision-making during the new school year! Be sure to check it out on Route 83!

Vernon ROCKS Coalition Attends RHS Freshman Orientation

September 1, 2021 /

August 25th 2021, the coalition had the pleasure of attending Freshman Orientation and meeting the incoming RHS freshman class! The Vernon ROCKS was a stop on their tours to educate them on mental health, dispel misconceptions about common substances, and...

VRC Presents at BOE

August 27, 2021 /

At the end of August, the coalition Chairperson, Michelle; Project Director Cassie; Prevention Program Support Specialist, Holly; and the coalition's evaluator, Bonnie, presented our RHS 2021 Youth Voices Count survey data in front of the Vernon Board of Education. This...

Annual Meeting!

August 5, 2021 /

Every year the coalition hosts an annual meeting to recognize the people and events that have made the coalition a success throughout the year. This year's annual meeting was especially special because we were able to look back at how...

Vernon ROCKS Attends NON!

August 4, 2021 /

Vernon ROCKS was ecstatic to be out in the community, partaking in this year’s National Night Out (NNO) event on the 3rd of August in Vernon. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood...

Vernon ROCKS Attends July in the Sky

July 8, 2021 /

Vernon ROCKS was excited to partake in a community event for the first time in a long time! Throughout the pandemic we have done our best to adapt and still provide resources, knowledge and outreach to the community about youth...

Drug Takeback Day

March 26, 2021 /

Bring your old or unwanted pills to the Walgreen’s in Rockville on April 24,2021 from 10 AM -2 PM to participate in the National DEA Drug Take Back Day. National Take-Back Day is a safe and convenient way to dispose...