The resource will utilize best practices to support drug prevention efforts.
White House National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter announced a new youth-led drug prevention toolkit alongside Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas. The Drug Free Communities Support (DFC) program and Wichita Northwest High School have partnered to develop the new program. The goal is to guide primary drug prevention efforts across the U.S. using evidence-based practice recommendations best suited for today’s youth.
“The DFC program has been successful because it empowers local leaders- those who know their communities best- with federal resources to make a difference in the lives of countless young Americans. Among those leaders, and some of our most powerful advocates, are youth themselves,” said Drug Czar Sara Carter. “The students developing this toolkit know better than anyone the pressures their peers face, and how to best overcome them. I look forward to the release of their work.”
“We don’t want the next generation to inherit the drug crisis we are fighting today. We need to empower young people to take this crisis on head-on because they know what their friends and classmates are facing,” said Senator Marshall. “I appreciate Director Carter and ONDCP for putting young people at the center of this effort and giving them the tools to lead.”
The resource is scheduled to be released for the 2027 back-to-school season.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Drug Czar Carter as she oversees the implementation of the new program.
- For Senator Marshall as he promotes the tool-kit and supports efforts to prevent drug use among American youth.
- For President Trump and his administration officials as they consider methods to prevent drug use.
Sources: The White House
