The mission of N.O.V.A. Principles is: "Nurturing youth to seek out positive Opportunities, internalize good Values, and to accept Accountability for their choices in life. N.O.V.A. assists parents, families, and communities in protecting youth from the potentially devastating effects of illegal drugs, violence, and negative media exposure."
Cas has gone through this program at school with a police officer, and has put a lot of extra work into it. She designed a rocket, went with out media (TV, computer, phone) for a week, wrote her own personal mission statement, not only for the program, but for her life, as well as different worksheets that she had to bring home and prepare answers for.
She was extrememly proud of herself when graduation time came along. She felt she had earned it. And she did. So much in fact, that she even called her dad and had him drive the 3 hours out to see her graduate. To his credit, he did.
I'm grateful for Officer Albrand and the efforts that she puts into this program. Cas has spoken highly of her for months now.
They made the N.O.V.A mission into a cheer that they stood up and yelled with such energy and volume that a lot of the kids were plugging their ears as they yelled. I have to admit, I was half tempted to follow suit with it. It was ear ringing LOUD in that gymnasium, and it left me feeling so proud of all of those kids for being so excited about something so good that it brought literal tears to my eyes.
Getting ready for the cheer:
