One school in South Carolina is teaching students the importance of good first impressions, by tackling the sagging pants epidemic…
In order to do this, high school officials have set up a ‘No More Sagging’ campaign.
This not only aims to teach students about the importance of dressing appropriately, but it also allows the school to provide belts to students with sagging pants.
According to ABC News, the campaign began 3 years ago at the North Charleston High School in South Carolina by mentors Thomas Ravenell, and Charles Tyler.
And it has been pretty successful so far!
Ravenell told ABC News: “We want to teach them and educate them about manhood, and part of manhood is carrying yourself with respect.
“If you want respect, you must first respect yourself. With your pants sagging, it shows a negative attitude towards you. So we want to teach the children that if you want to be respected, and if you want respect, then you have to give it.”
This year, as students enter the fall semester, Ravenell and Tyler have already handed out thirty belts! This might seem like a lot already, but they plan on giving out hundreds more.
Ravenell and Tyler feel as though they have already started to see a difference in the student’s attitudes towards the way they present themselves.
People online have shared their thoughts on the campaign, with one Facebook user writing: “Did you know the sagging of the pants started in prison so the other inmates could signify they were willing to exchange favors for protection from other gangs and/or persons? So let’s spread the word.”
Another commended the mentors, writing: “Let’s discuss this a little bit: that is an awesome initiative from the mentor. Respect and dress code will help these teens to mature. It is very honorable from the mentor to think of these small changes.”
What do you think?