Speaker Steers Students Away From Drugs
The founder and CEO of Steered Straight, an educational nonprofit, asked the Wilmington Area High School students attending his “Stay in Your Lane” presentation to put down their vapes.
Penns Manor: Ex-Addict Speaks to Students About Drug Prevention
During the 90-minute presentation, DeLeon spoke about the ways in which using drugs impacted his life and the lives of others around him. He also discussed the work he has done since serving time in prison to prevent adolescents from making the same mistakes that he made.
Survivor Who Lost Everything to Drug Addiction Shares Story of Recovery
“I think you can beat drugs and alcohol without God. But if you have God’s spiritual principles in your life you’re going to have a recovery beyond your wildest dreams. Because it’s not about getting clean. It’s not staying off the drugs. It’s about renewing your life and growing into the person you were destined to be, finding your purpose in your life.”
‘Steered Straight’ program visits Jefferson County
Ohio remains the epicenter of the opioid epidemic. In light of the drug issues in the area, the Family Recovery Center’s Education Department brought a nationally-renowned speaker to the city of Steubenville Tuesday.
Students Steered Straight at James Caldwell High School
Students at James Caldwell High School learned first-hand the dangers of drug abuse and gang violence from Michael DeLeon, 52-year-old motivational speaker from Rockaway, on Tuesday, April 18.
Worc. Co. Youth Comes Face-to-Face With Reality of Drug Addiction
“If we don’t come together, every sector of society, we are going to continue this pandemic,” says DeLeon.