For Communities, Parents and Schools
All You Need For Red Ribbon Week – Free! Plus Tips!
If you’re an educator, you’re probably looking for Red Ribbon Week ideas for October. Take a deep breath and relax. We have 3 tips and then an introduction to SmartZone – now a free digital download with all you need for a successful Red Ribbon Week. What you are about to discover are not just … Read more
Xylazine – New Risk for Teen Overdose
The DEA issued a national alert for the deadly drug Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, that has entered the illegal drug supply. Sometimes referred to as tranq, the drug is paired with fentanyl in clandestine labs that mainly produce fake pills. Fentanyl is the drug that has been pushing the overdose death rate skyward to 109,000 … Read more
New Location for Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program Announced
BUTLER, PA – The Reality Tour Parent/Child Drug Prevention Program will be held at North Main St. Church of God, 1201 N .Main St. Ext. in Butler beginning September 25th. Reality Tour, a project of the nonprofit CANDLE, Inc., helps parents ‘get on the same page’ with their child when it comes to drug prevention. … Read more
Whippets – N20 Health & Planet Risk
Whippets in Detroit
Being a College Intern at the Drug Prevention Nonprofit – CANDLE, Inc.
I am a current college intern at CANDLE, Inc.’s Reality Tour which is a nonprofit organization that educates communities about youth substance abuse and teaches children to “See Beyond the Next 10 Minutes.” Why did I choose Reality Tour? I chose this internship because I wanted to be a part of something bigger that makes … Read more
The Teen Brain: 5 Things to Know NOW!
What parents and teens need to know about the teen brain.
The Teen Brain: 5 Things to Know NOW!
Sharing the processes of the teen brain development as a parent and child exercise is a theme of this post
Teen Brain – Train It Now!
Experience this interactive ‘operator’s manual’ for the teen brain. Youth ages 10-13 will find it fun and engaging. Great parent/child activity. Check out the prize bonus too. See how much you remember from the Teen Brain lesson! Students take a short quiz after completing the online lesson. Teachers may request the Teen Brain slides for in-person training.
Testing Waters of New Normal in Prevention
Change has been the driving force of the drug prevention nonprofit CANDLE, Inc. Change in the health and habits of the younger population. Change in the ability to make good decisions and be on the same page with their parents. For 20+ years we have been an organization whose mission depended on adapting … Read more