TPD | Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Program
We are now accepting applications.
Camp dates are July 20-24 and will be held at FAMU DRS (400 Orange Avenue West).
For more information please email Major Davis at Danielle.Davis@talgov.com.
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