TAKE CONTROL USA founder, Philip Accardi has taken an important role in the lives of students around the country. As a professional recording artist, Philip has written and recorded numerous songs that have charted to #1 on radio stations throughout the world. He has also been seen on music T.V. shows and international magazine covers.   Mr. Accardi has also worked with Billy Joel's management company. With his experience in the music industry and understanding that music has a profound influence on our youth today, Mr. Accardi realized that his music could serve a greater purpose. As a result, Mr. Accardi designs and delivers assembly programs to serve as a "voice" for confused teenagers who struggle to find an identity and place in the world today. Mr. Accardi relates to today's students as he remembers his own friends, who followed destructive paths. He tells of these tragic stories in his performance.   TAKE CONTROL USA has evolved from 23 years of educational assemblies following the famous Worldwide Young American Showcase program of "Freefare" and "Freedom Jam".