S.A.V.E. is an acronym for Student Anti-Violence Education.  The Program was started in 2003 in Ardmore and Plainview Elementary Schools.  The principal and teachers allow Corporal Garcia to come into the classrooms and teach the S.A.V.E. program.  Corporal Garcia teaches 4^th grade at Franklin, Charles Evans, Lincoln, Oak Hall & Jefferson Schools in the Ardmore Public School District, and 5^th grade in the Plainview School District. The program consists of eight lessons.  The lessons are about 30-45 minutes long once a week until the conclusion of the curriculum.

Each child receives a t-shirt, workbook, pencils, pens, stickers and a ruler.  At the conclusion of the program there is a graduation ceremony.  There are also essay and art contests in which the winners get a special prize.  After their graduation there is a reception with snacks and drinks. This program is made possible through the City of Ardmore with no expense to the child or the school.

For More Information about the S.A.V.E. program, please contact:

Cpl. Ruben C. Garcia

580-221-2569

rgarcia@ardmorecity.org

Ardmore Police Department

Administrative/Logistics Officer