Shanna Stauffacher, Program Administrator and Instructor is certified by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse to teach the alcohol awareness program for minors. She is also a Texas state certified school teacher and driving instructor.
What We Do
Alcohol Awareness Associates provides state approved Alcohol Education Programs for Minors (MIP, MIC, PI, DUI). We serve the greater Houston, TX region. Our classes are held in a private meeting room at the Comfort Suites in Kingwood, TX, at the Civic Center in League City, TX, at the Comfort Suites in the Katy / West Houston area and in The Woodlands at the LaQuinta Inn. We have students drive from all over the Houston area to attend our classes including Baytown, Humble, Huntsville, Alvin, Galveston, The Woodlands, College Station, Conroe, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, Spring, Tomball, Pasadena, Katy, Cypress, Magnolia, Cleveland, Deer Park, Beaumont and many other outlying areas.
Our classes are certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services for persons who were under the age of 21 when they received an alcohol related citation. This course is designed to implement Texas legislation which mandates the court to require those young people to complete a state approved alcohol awareness course. There is NO online class approved by the state of Texas that satisfies the court requirements for an Alcohol Awareness Class for Minors. Students sometimes refer to this alcohol awareness class as an AA class or an MIP class.
The course consists of a six-hour program and is presented in two 3-hour sessions. It contains information about alcohol advertising that appeals to young people, effects on motor skills, accidents related to alcohol, symptoms of alcohol problems, laws, and decision-making.
It is hoped that by being involved in this course young people will not “graduate” to more serious offenses related to alcohol (DWI, for example).
ALL young people can benefit from the knowledge gained in this program, not just those charged with alcohol related offenses.
Testimonials
This class is informative and interesting. Here's what some of our recent students had to say about the class:
"I have to admit, I wasn't looking forward to this class, but you made it fun and I learned a lot."
- Student from New Caney
"When I was in Driver's Ed, they talked about the dangers of drinking and driving, but there was so much they didn't tell us. I learned so much more in this class."
- Student from Clear Lake
"Thought you might like to know that John spoke highly of your program. He was glad he went and said that every kid should have to take it. You're doing a good thing!"
- Thanks, "the dad" E-mail from a student's father
"I learned so much that I probably never would have learned otherwise. I was involved in SADD in school and helped my mom with MADD events but so much of the information you taught and the stories really touched me. I have taken my notes that were taken in class and shared them with my husband and family. I just really wanted to let you know I enjoyed your teaching method and attitude towards all of us, it has inspired me."
- student from League City
