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In response to rising school dropout rates and the increasing incidence of drug abuse,
violence, and gang-related crimes among the youth of our
community, the Charlotte Fire Department and the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have formed a
partnership with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to
sponsor the Do The Right Thing program. Do The Right Thing, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to recognizing,
celebrating and rewarding youth who, in the face of
overwhelming odds, exhibit character and integrity.
Together, with our community sponsors, we hope to achieve the highest level of
excellence for the youth in our community by reaching common
goals set forth in our mission statement. We want to...
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Reinforce socially desirable behavior among our youth.
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Demonstrate that “good kids” are newsworthy kids.
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Foster positive relationships between police officers, firefighters, and the young people of Mecklenburg County.
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Enhance community relations between the fire department, the police department, the schools, and local businesses.
Do the Right Thing video
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David
Diberardino
2009
winner of the
Dr. Andrew P. "Sam" Haywood Award
David Diberardino is a 17-year-old senior at Ardrey Kell High School. In
September 2008, he responded quickly when a classmate was hurt in physical education
class. David knew what to do because of training he received as a member of JROTC
and his quick thinking may have saved his classmate’s life.
The maturity David demonstrated during this emergency was
outstanding and he is a great example of a student who did
the right thing. David was honored at the May
11 City Council Meeting.
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