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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.
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Ali
Tobin
2008
winner of the
Dr. Andrew P. "Sam" Haywood Award
Ali is a fourth grade student at Piney Grove Elementary. He
was at home alone with his mother when she went into
premature labor. His mother dialed 911 but then handed the
phone to Ali. In school, he had learned about community
helpers, not knowing that soon he would need to use this
information to assist his mother in the delivery of his new
baby sister. Ali showed a great amount of courage and
responsibility, doing everything he was directed to do by
the 911 operators. Ali placed pillows under his mother,
told her when to push, and assisted with the delivery of his
new baby sister’s head. When the paramedics arrived, they
were amazed by his coolness and composure. Due to Ali’s
bravery, his mother and sister were healthy and secure.
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