The Victims' Impact Panel of Oklahoma, Inc. is proud to boast that it has been presenting programs in Oklahoma schools since 1989. Many schools have the program every year for their students, and some ask us back every other year.

Some schools have all-school assemblies, and some choose certain grades to participate. A "typical" program is presented for 8 - 12 graders in an assembly setting. We have presented programs to groups as small as 30 and as large as 2,200 without a problem.

The program lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and includes a moderator, 2 - 3 speakers, 2 videos, and time for the students to come and thank the speakers. The moderator and speakers will be individuals from the local area, which makes the presentation more personal..

We use a 7' X 10' screen to show our video which is played on a DVD player and projected from a video projector. For schools who do not have this equipment, we bring our own.

The total cost of the program is $350. This helps us to cover our expenses for presenting the program. Most schools use their drug education allowance to pay, but some approach their local civic organizations for assistance.

Many schools schedule programs during Red Ribbon Week in October or during the weeks of prom and graduation. These are the first dates to fill up. We encourage schools to schedule a program as soon as possible so that they can get their first choice. We, of course, present programs all through the school year and will be happy to work with your schedule.

If your school has never had a Victims' Impact Panel, we would be happy to provide a list of schools in your area for you to contact and get an opinion of the program.