"BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SCARE KIDS STRAIGHT TODAY!"
Welcome to Steered Straight, Inc.
Steering Youth Straight.

Steered Straight, Inc. is a non-profit educational and prevention / intervention organization, committed to reaching children, teens, and young adults with a message of reality about life choices and the importance of consequential thinking so they understand that there are consequences to their actions.

The 2007-2008 school year brings Steered Straight back to a full-time outreach schedule, expanding to the southern counties of the state. New Jersey and the entire tri-state area is undergoing some very unique experiences, and our schools and centers benefit from our messages.

 
The Parental Component
The involvement
of parents in intervention and prevention programs
is crucial to their success. 		The Parental Component
Indeed, that involvement is the most critical factor in the program's lasting effects on the child.

 
FACTS
Every 4 minutes a child
is arrested for drug abuse.
Every 5 minutes a child
is arrested for violent crime.
Every 92 minutes a child
is killed with a firearm.
Every 2 hours a child
is a homicide victim.
Every 4 hours a child
commits suicide.
 

Mr. Michael DeLeon
The Messenger
It is often said to listen to the message, but don't worry about the messenger. But when the message is about drug prevention and avoiding gangs and criminal activity -- the messenger is crucial.
 
"Steered Straight" -- Helping to purge misconceptions from the world. We focus on the students' at-hand information and influences, while trying to influence their healthy behaviors, decisions, and life-choices.
"Steered Straight" -- Because you can't "scare" kids "straight" today; you can only steer them toward a positive lifestyle.

"Steered Straight" -- A non-profit organization that is in the business of adding value to young people's lives. We bring a thorough message of prevention to the youth of America to steer them towards the right path.

Striving Towards Effective Educated Reality Every Day
Home of the H.O.P.E. Program © --- Helping Other People Elevate

Home of the M.A.N. Program © --- Moving Away from Negativity

Home of the G.R.A.D. Program © --- Gang Renouncement And Denouncement

Direct inquiries and comments to:
   Email:
          Michael.DeLeon@SteeredStraight.org
   Surface Mail:
         Steered Straight, Inc.
         P.O. Box 842
         Millville, NJ 08332-0842
   Telephone:
         (856) 691-6676

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