Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce

CHOICES Program

This is the 18th Year the CHOICES Program was presented to Eighth grade students from October 2023 through November 2023 across Pulaski County School Districts – Crocker, Dixon, Laquey, Marantha Baptist Academy, Richland, Waynesville and Swedeborg. The Program was presented by 18 presenters throughout 7 districts, 29 classes, reaching 588 students across Pulaski County.

The CHOICES Program is a highly participatory classroom seminar, presented by local volunteers in partnership with the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. The main goal of the CHOICES program is connecting with the students and showing them there are many things to consider when planning their futures. A core principle discussed during the presentations is self-discipline; the importance of understanding what self-discipline means and applying it to your life. The CHOICES program uses interactive exercises to help students learn the impact of their choices and how to take control of their lives through wise decision-making in different areas of life such as time and money management as well as education.

CHOICES Presenters: Nadine Albrecht, Cynthia Andry, Michelle Beckley, Amber Box, Edward Bruington, Deborah Decker, Kerstin Ellis, Linda Gifford, David Lowe, John Moore, Don Murray, Rosalind Pride, Walter Reese, Ruby Riley, Janel Rowell, Melissa Sharp, Charles Slider, Marianne Ward.

Program Sponsors:

American Family Insurance Stafford Agency

Casey's General Store #1314

Citizens Bank of the Midwest

City of Waynesville

Ed Morse Ford - St. Robert

Flat Branch Home Loans- The Giving Branch

Fort Leonard Wood Thrift Shop

Infuze Credit Union

Laclede Electric Trust

Lowe Dreesen Miller, Attorneys at Law

Mercy Clinic - Richland

Mercy Clinic - St. Robert

Military Police Regimental Association

Rosalind Pride

Rotary Club of Pulaski County

Security Bank of Pulaski County

The Bank of Missouri

Wal-Mart St. Robert

Waypoint United Methodist Church

 

If you would like to get involved as either a presenter or a donor please contact the Chamber office at 573-336-5121.