Mission
LEAD IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM IN WHICH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES JOIN TOGETHER TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VIOLENCE AND BULLYING. THE LEAD BASED PROGRAM IS PROVIDED WITH CURRICULA AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO BE DELIVERED IN GRADES K-12, INCLUDING CAMPS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. LEAD'S PROGRAMS INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AMONG SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. LEAD PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE MEANS TO PARTNER WITH OUR EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PROVEN AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO DETER YOUR AND ADULTS FROM DRUG USE, DRUG RELATED CRIMES, BULLYING AND VIOLENCE. LEAD IS COMMITTED TO REINFORCING MUTUAL RESPECT, GOODWILL AND RELATIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TRAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR