Sponsor

Lou Kemp
LIGHT Counselor

The LIGHT Program was initiated as a direct result of the goal of the Board of Trustees to fight drug and alcohol abuse in our schools. The acronym "LIGHT" stands for "Living Intervention and Guidance for Healthier Teens." Symbolically, it is an appropriate name for the program. Just as a candle will provide light in the darkness, LIGHT provides it's own kind of illumination in the times of personal need. The program operates under the umbrella of the Office of Guidance and Counseling. LIGHT Counselors, known as Student Services Specialists, work with students, parents and staff members at all GISD schools. The program's emphasis is on strengthening the educational process through the following methods:

Officers

Sponsor -	Ms. Kemp
President -	Jessica John
Vice President -	Kiran Jaura
Recording Secretary -	Amber Jaura
Corresponding Secretary -	Victoria Ky
Historian -	Justin Mathew

LIGHT Brigade Meetings

Our meetings are every other Wednesday in Room 1123 (Mrs. Swearinggen's).

Photo Gallery

Camp Real World

Red Ribbon Week

In cooperation with the Texan's War on Drugs, the LIGHT program promotes a Red Ribbon Week. Much like wearing colored ribbons to signify support for a given cause, wearing a red ribbon signifies support of a drug-free lifestyle. The LIGHT program provides ribbons to students and staff to wear, and individual campuses plan special activities to promote the week. Read more about Red Ribbon Week.

Need More Information?

If you would like to learn more about the GISD LIGHT program, please contact either of the following individuals:

Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling

Ruby Armstrong
(972)487-3194

Lead Student Services Specialist*

JoLynn Briggs
(972)926-2713

*Based at South Garland High School