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TPD | Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Program

DEFY Program - Drug Education for Youth

The 2026 Summer Program has concluded. information about the 2027 program will be posted soon.

DEFY is a prevention program for kids ages 9-12. DEFY deters "at risk" behaviors by giving kids the tools they need to resist drugs and develop positive social skills. The leadership and life skills training provided by DEFY include: goal-setting, team building, conflict resolution, gang resistance and decision making.

The DEFY Program is a professionally developed curriculum that incorporates key characteristics of successful substance abuse prevention programs as identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Additional DEFY topics include:

  • Resistance Skills
  • Social behavior
  • Self-esteem
  • Alcohol attitudes
  • Smoking attitudes
  • Drug knowledge
  • Internet Safety