HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS
Research shows that more than one-third of Ontario teens gambled for money in the past year. Three to four percent of teens who gamble experience gambling problems. Once they reach the age of 18, the risk of developing a gambling problem almost doubles.
To raise awareness of the risks that can occur if gambling gets out of control, RGC sponsors a number of projects within Ontario's high school system, including annual contests. The contests challenge students to use their talents in various mediums to raise awareness about the risks of teen gambling. Often students have an opportunity to see their work incorporated into RGC’s future touring drama productions.
In past years, students have submitted scripts, songs, short stories and webpage design in these annual contests. This year, the RGC held the Spoken Word Poetry Contest. The 1st place scholarship award of $1,000 went to Mallory Tylor and the 2nd place, $500 scholarship award was presented to Caolyne Leduc Gaudet.
RGC is pleased to announce that its next prevention project for
Information about treatment centres, help line numbers and Gamblers Anonymous.
