The goal of SAVE-Prescott is to make our schools a safer place. By bringing students in direct contact
with dedicated professionals, we can ensure a safer, more secure learning environment for students. In addition to recognizing
students who are in need of support, the SAVE program provides the opportunity for these students to receive appropriate
professional assistance in a safe, non-shaming environment.
SAVE-Prescott was envisioned by Prescott resident John Vallentine, a businessman and former television
news anchor. John teamed up with local Prescott attorney Chris Kottke, and together they created and developed the SAVE
program. Their primary focus and motivation is to reduce violence, drug abuse, inappropriate social contact, bullying,
avoidance, and isolation within the school system. Because of John's extensive background in health care services, he
knew that local professionals would be ready, willing, and able to assist in making the SAVE program successful. The
mission of the SAVE program is to provide a mechanism that encourages volunteerism by protecting the time of the professionals
involved. In order to achieve this goal, one volunteering professional will be matched with one student in need
of support. SAVE-Prescott works because the needs of students are addressed, one student at a time. The program is also effective
because it understands the importance of protecting the time of its volunteers.
The SAVE program, Prescott Chapter,
is an Arizona non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
