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There’s A New Non-Profit In Town
TEACHING DRUG AND VIOLENCE
PREVENTION TO YOUTH

HISTORY GOALS

Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D) is In support of our mission and vision, L.E.A.D is committed to:
a national non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization with its origins in Growing our model in every state in the unionEducating
Allentown, New Jersey. It was formed in 2014, and the program
1.5 million students on the dangers of drugs, related crimes,
teaches drug and violence prevention to youth while serving
and bullying
to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and
Initiating community awareness programs that bring together
communities.
law enforcement and local citizens Engaging in fundraising
After working with law enforcement agencies in Florida for
initiatives to provide necessary resources to execute our mission.
three years, L.E.A.D is proud to expand its vision by opening a
new flagship office in Naples. The new office serves as the center This includes private donations, grants and foundations, and a
of L.E.A.D’s national philanthropy division in the heart of Collier clothing recycling program. Sponsorship opportunities include
County. Thanks largely to the vision of their CEO Nicholas “Adopt a School”, a National Drug and Violence Conference, a
DeMauro and the support of Collier County’s dedicated Sheriff Leadership & Community Solutions Summit, and L.E.A.D FEST
Kevin Rombosk (who serves on its Board of Directors), Collier is Carnivals. L.E.A.D also has a “Battling Drugs and Violence”
now the home of the most rapidly expanding L.E.A.D program radio show on AM 970 “The Answer” in New York City.
in the United States. L.E.A.D also recently partnered with the
Florida Association of Boys and Girls Clubs to provide the MISSION
program after school statewide.
We provide leadership, resources, and management to ensure law
L.E.A.D has partnered with the Mendez Foundation to deliver
enforcement agencies have the means to partner with our educators,
their Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence curricula.
This evidence-based curriculum is delivered by law enforcement community leaders, and families. We succeed by providing proven
and educators. The programs are delivered once a week over a and effective programs to deter youth from drug use, drug related
ten-week period and include interactive and hands on activities crimes, bullying and violence. We are committed to reinforcing
designed for skill building and application. These programs utilize mutual respect, goodwill and relations between
age appropriate social and emotional learning to work through fun law enforcement and their communities.
and interactive lessons, building the self confidence young people
need to make healthy choices and achieve success. These programs FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT OUR PHILANTHROPY TEAM
promote positive, prosocial attitudes and behaviors and help them
MICHAEL WEGMAN
solidify their goals-setting, decision-making and communication
Executive Vice President of Philanthropy
skills while teaching them how to make smart decisions without
609-228-6649 x306 mwegman@leadrugs.org
the involvement of alcohol, drugs, and violence.
The L.E.A.D program uses evaluation studies conducted by LORI PREW
third-party researchers using randomized treatment control group Director of Corporate and Foundation Partnerships
designs (pretest, posttest, 20 week posttest, or one year follow up).
(609) 228-6649 x307 lprew@leadrugs.org
The researchers examine pre-test equivalence between treatment
and control groups, potential bias of loss of student data over time, FLORIDA OFFICE
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quality of program implementation, and validity of assessment 1100 5 Avenue South, Unit 208, Naples, FL 34110
tools. By conducting this research, L.E.A.D ensures that
NEW JERSEY OFFICE
instructors have the most tested, proven and effective anti-drug
5 South Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501
and anti-violence curricula available.
L.E.A.D’s In the Classroom program has trained over 4,500
instructors and has a presence in all 50 states. They have new
training exceeding 100 new regions in 2023.
In Collier County alone, L.E.A.D has been implemented
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in 36 5 grade classrooms:
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