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| Choice bus gives Lewis Chapel Middle School students glimpse of a life behind bars |
| By fayobserver.com - Alexandria Brimage-Gray |
| Published: 11/04/2013 |
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From the outside, the bus looks like an ordinary school bus in the front and a prison transport bus in the rear. But when students at Lewis Chapel Middle School stepped inside, the discussions were more serious than normal bus chatter. Hidden behind dark black curtains was a replica of an Alabama Department of Corrections prison cell. Students listened as inmates on videos talked about the choices they made and the consequences of those decisions. When the videos ended, the curtains were drawn to reveal the simulated prison cell complete with metal bunk beds and mannequins. Nearby was a small adjoining sink and toilet. The Choice Bus was an eye-opening experience for some of the students. "I feel like I need to change, I need to do better in terms of getting my education,'' said 13-year old Mikala Lock. "I do not want to have to suffer like those inmates in the video or even think about dropping out of school." The Choice Bus was at Lewis Chapel to educate students about making better choices. Every 26 seconds across America, organizers said, a student drops out of high school. In the videos, the inmates share their regrets about dropping out of school. "The bus showed me what prison is really like," said Henriadam Brower, an eighth-grader. "I definitely do not want to go to jail. I know that I have to take my education more seriously and choose my friends more wisely." For 13-year old Tiyana Caple, the presentation was good, but dropping out of school is not an option for her. Tiyana, a student council and BETA club member, said she would share what she learned with her peers who might be thinking about leaving school. "I feel that it is my job to prevent them and talk to them about the importance of getting their education by sharing with them some of the things that I learned today,'' she said. Principal Sheldon Harvey observed his students from the back of the bus. "Students here know that they have a caring adult in each classroom. It is programs like the Choice Bus that are an extension of that caring,'' he said. "The program was child-friendly and easy for them to relate to. "The lessons learned today have already created conversations amongst the students, but most importantly I hope it will help them to make better decisions not just at school but in every aspect of their lives both now and in the future." Read More. |
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