ALCOHOL WELLNESS AND RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION (AWARE)
We strive to educate young adults on the dangers of the underage consumption of alcohol.
The Alcohol Wellness and Responsibility Education Corp. (AWARE) was created by HB 439 to provide financial resources through grants to Kentucky high schools, colleges, universities, and outside organizations to support alcohol responsibility programs. The AWARE Corp. also provides funding to high schools for alcohol-free activities during the end-of-school year and graduation season. The fund receives money generated by one percent (1%) of the excise tax collected from the sale and distribution of malt beverages, one percent (1%) of the wholesale tax collected from distributors of malt beverages and microbreweries, and all proceeds from public auctions conducted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
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PROJECT GRADUATION
“Project Graduation” is a program developed by various high school students and administrators to provide drug and alcohol-free activities during the Graduation and Prom season.
These activities — conducted in this environment — encourages all participants to enjoy and celebrate their accomplishments without exposure to peer pressure to engage in unsafe and illegal acts of behavior. “Project Graduation” and “Project Prom” events provide students a safe, supervised, and most of all a fun, memorable nights with friends.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
OUR PARTNERS
The Kentucky Beer Wholesalers’ Association is proud to partner with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association and the Kentucky Malt Beverage Council on this important statewide initiative. Full details about the Alcohol Wellness and Responsibility Education (AWARE) program are available here.