Preston Massey has enjoyed the "Reach for your Dreams" class.

"I do like it because it tells you not to do drugs and not to do violence," said the 12-year-old.

"I think its great. I think they've had a positive impact on Preston's education as far as drug awareness and violence," noted his mother, Laura.

While Massey's never been exposed to drugs, he's heard of the pitfalls.

"It tells you not to do drugs because it might kill you and do some really bad stuff to you," explained Massey.

One person who can attest to that message is Steven Woods, who is part of the program's Dream Team.

"I bring to the children a story of how drugs can affect the family, not just themselves but the whole family," said Woods.

He should know.

Woods' is a former addict and so is his son, who is now on death row.

"My son was sentenced and convicted of capital murder due to a drug-related murder that went bad, and he's sentenced to die in lethal injection," said Woods.

The Dream Team is made up of people just like Woods who have experienced the toll drugs can take.

Program Coordinator, Captain Joe Jakub of the Warren County Sheriff's Department says that's where the strength of the program comes to light.

"The members of our Dream Team, they in fact can show them the reality of what they can do to you. They actually have gone down that road. They have lost everything because of drugs," said Jakub.

"You get to listen to what they've done in their lives and what they've done to them," said Massey.

Laura believes what Preston has learned from this program will allow him to make the right choice and steer clear of drugs.

"Its given him a reason to believe not to do drugs because he's actually seen those stories," said Massey's mother.

Woods says if he can keep at least one child from following in his footsteps, he's done his job.

"I just hope this program takes off and the children will remember my message and the parents will take it home with them," said Woods.

On May 19, students from Alvaton Elementary School graduated from the Reach for your Dreams program.

Although the program originated here in Warren County, it just recently began being used by several schools in New York.

For more information on the Reach for your Dreams campaign, click here to visit its website.