What is DEFY?
Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) is a self-esteem building program that provides kids with the tools they need to resist drugs, gangs, and alcohol.
DEFY focuses on building youngsters' self-image and setting goals. It stresses interpersonal relations, and emphasizes leadership and teamwork. Along the way it raises awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs, as well as the dangerous effects of peer pressure to join gangs. The structured curriculum offers education, skill development and physical fitness. DEFY is all about creating positive experiences so that kids will choose healthy alternatives instead of substance abuse and gang involvement. For more information read the Department's DEFY Fact Sheet.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
- Community Capacity Development Office
- U.S. Navy: Drug Education for Youth (DEFY)
- National Mentoring Partnership
SITES FOR KIDS:
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS