Pirates ROCK (formally People for Kids) group was originally organized to serve as the After Prom committee for the Platte County R-3 School District. In 1993, the group became an official Community 2000 team.
Pirates ROCK pride itself on the accomplishments of the past and its goals for the future. Over the years, the team has been able to develop and implement community based prevention programs that coordinates multiple strategies and engages the entire population of the Platte County R-3 School District.
Major Programs Include:
AFTERHOURS
Character Education Program
Community Educational and Awareness Programs
Bridging the Generations
Kindness is Contagious – Bullying Prevention
Parenting with Love and Logic
Jim Debera “Change their Lives High School Youth Council”
Social Norming Campaigns
Concerned Community Members Did you know about this Platte City Ordinance?
Possession by Minor & Permitting Possession by Minor
No person under the age of twenty-one {21} years shall have in his possession, either on his person or in a vehicle in which he is riding or sitting, any alcoholic beverages, except when such minor shall be accompanied by a parent or lawful guardian. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit a person under the age of twenty-one {21} years to possess any alcoholic beverages while on property possessed by that person. {ord#1146, 01-25-2000}
Acquisition for Minors
It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase or in any way obtain alcoholic beverages for any person under the age of twenty-on {21} years. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person to obtain, convey, make available or deposit alcoholic beverages in any place where such person knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should know, that a person or persons under the age of twenty-one {21} years are likely to come into possession of the same.
Mission Statement
To reduce the incidents of
substance use and abuse in
our communities and change
community norms toward
substance
use by
youth and others.
.............................................................. Community Contact Person
School Co-Chair:
Tina Zubeck,
Platte County RIII
School District
Phone Number: 816-858-5420
Email Address: zubeckt@pcriii.k12.mo.us
Community Co-Chair:
Barb Lemons,
Platte County Juvenile Office
Phone Number: 816-858-3427
Email Address: Barbara.Lemons@courts.mo.gov