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SCAR, founded by Bob Lapete, has been bringing its substance abuse program to schools since 1987. SCAR’s message is Bob’s own personal story about how one night of drunk driving changed his life forever, and the disabilities he sustained as a result of a DUI accident. Left with irreversible damage to his mobility and speech from Traumatic Head Injury, he holds himself up as a living example of the consequences of those choices. Learn more about Bob and the SCAR program by visiting our ABOUT SCAR page.

Bob brings his program to schools and organizations throughout New England. For more information about how to schedule SCAR to speak to your group, please visit our PROGRAM and FEE page.

Please take a look at our LETTERS TO BOB to read other excerpts from the hundreds of letters he receives each year from students and teachers after seeing the SCAR program.

“It must be very difficult to get up and speak to us the way you did.
I would not have the guts to do it. I think you survived your accident to tell everyone your story and show us why drinking and driving is a stupid thing to do!”
Jessie ( 9th grader )

I liked how there was no lecturing and he showed us what happened. Hearing the side of someone who was involved in a car accident when driving drunk made it more powerful.

12th Grader Age 17

Mr. Lapete told us about his experiences with drugs and alcohol and where it has led him in his life, and he encouraged students to be save when drinking, and do things such as designated driver, have someone to call, and don't ever drive drunk. He explained what his mistakes have caused him in his life in hopes that we would all take it into consideration when we make decisions.

11th Grader Age 17

I think that he was trying to show us the consequences of drinking and driving. I also thin that doing it before the prom was a good idea. It was kind of like a warning. ("look what happened to me, don't let it happen to you") Very good presentation. I also like the humor.

10th Grader Age 15

Drinking alcohol while driving could cause deadly consequences. He is very luck he live through it. My aunt and grandmother died in a drunk driving accident. They weren't drinking - they died from the person in back of them. So they were very unfortunate, but he was very lucky to live.
10th Grader Age 16

People should not drink and drive at the same time because you could end up paralyzed for the rest of your life, and you will not be able to do the things you can do now.

10th Grader Age 17

We have also included some helpful information on Alcohol, Inhalants, and Hallucinogens - what they are and how they affect the body.

Poetry became a personal form of therapy for Bob following his accident. In 1997 he began writing a new poem for each school he visited and reading it to the students during his presentation. Links to two poems can be found on the Resource Page. See POEMS on the Resource page. We invite you to read them.

“He limps off the stage in the lecture hall where the kids are gathered on the floor in front of him. His awkward gate is just another reminder of that night....” The Conway Daily Sun

My goal is very simple: by sharing the experiences I have had, I would like to help kids grow up to achieve their own personal best without drugs and alcohol.
Bob Lapete, founder of SCAR

Need more information? Contact Bob.
Email: info@scarweb.org