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Find your way in.

Whether you are a student, a parent, a teacher or a neighbor, there is a place for you at POCO.

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I'm a teen

Take the pledge and invite your friends.Take the pledge ↓ 2

I'm a parent or teacher

Bring POCO to your school.Start a chapter ↓ 3

I want to support

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for teens

Take the POCO pledge

The pledge is your promise to make healthy choices, and your first step as a POCO leader.

I choose out. I promise to keep my mind and body free from drugs, alcohol, vaping and gambling. I will look out for my friends, speak up when someone needs help, and reach out to a trusted adult when I need help myself. My choices are mine, and I choose a healthy future.
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Next: invite five friends to take the pledge with you, and help them choose out too.

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for parents and schools

Bring POCO to your school

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A student steps up

One motivated student is all it takes to start.

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We train and support

Our staff and professionals train the chapter's leaders.

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The chapter grows

Grade groups, school events and projects with other chapters.

Start or join a chapter
volunteer

Lend a hand

Together we can make a difference through peer-to-peer education, positive peer pressure and support for people facing substance use disorder.

Mentor student leaders

Share your experience with teens as they lead.

Help at events

Vaccine drives, flea markets, festival booths and outreach days.

Share your skills

Design, video, writing, fundraising: there is room for your talent.

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Wear it proud

Hoodies and pens designed by POCO teens. Every purchase supports our programs.

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White hoodie with a Power to Choose Out circle logo Teal hoodie reading: to choose out is to be free Tan hoodie with a heart and the word Love Black hoodie with script POCO lettering White hoodie with a red Power of Choosing Out print Grey hoodie with a handwritten POCO logo

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