Youth spend a significant portion of their day in school. So it is no surprise that schools play an important role in preparing  youth for the future. Administrators, teachers, and other school personal are in optimal positions to provide prevention related efforts, education and resources. However, having the position does not always guarantee having the time, nor the expertise.  Whether you are looking to create, enhance or evaluate your schools prevention efforts or programs we can assist. Some of our
programs and services include, but are not limited to:

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• Classroom Prevention Curriculum
• Character Education; classroom and school wide
• Red Ribbon Week
• Leadership Programs 
• Reality Store
• Social Norms Marketing/Campaigns
• Experiential Learning/Student Teambuilding
• After School Programming & Clubs
• Illinois Youth Survey (data analysis)
• Substance Use assessment, intervention & referral
• Parent Workshops & Presentations
• Staff in-service presentations, Lunch-n-Learns & staff retreats 

“Mrs. Nendze does an excellent job holding students attention on an important topic. She understands 
what good teachers understand which is in order to convey your information you must make a
connection with the students first. She certainly does this.”
– Paul Augustyn, Principal, Richmond Grade School 

"Dawn is a powerful, and convincing speaker that tells an authentic and personal story about loss in her
own life. Her message is inspirational to students as they come to understand how Dawn's personal experiences shaped her life in a positive way and has fueled her to make a difference in the Lives of others!"
– Carl Vallianatos, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, McHenry High School – West Campus