Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth

Located in Austin, Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth (TxSDY) is the statewide non-profit, social change enterprise, committed to putting an end to youth alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. We are a leader in promoting evidence-based population-level prevention strategies. We maintain strong partnerships with local coalitions, colleges, state agencies, individuals, statewide non-profits, and other health and prevention organizations across the state. We operate internally and in the community in a highly collaborative manner. TxSDY pursues its mission through collective impact and civic engagement strategies, grounded in research and evidence-based prevention. We are highly strategic and employ policy development/enforcement/evaluation, social media, and grassroots organizing tactics. We build capacity for community and systems change organizing both grassroots and grasstops. Relationships and integrity are the backbone of our work. We believe in community and corporate accountability for preventing youth alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drug use. When we see a gap that puts the health and safety of young people at risk, we fill it.