Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth is committed to creating healthier and safer communities where alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use have no place in the lives of youth.
Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth is committed to creating healthier and safer communities where alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use have no place in the lives of youth.
Happy Youth

Mission

To empower youth, families, and communities to prevent substance use and build a safer, healthier Texas.

Vision

A future where alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs have no place in the lives of youth.

Since our founding in 1997 as a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, we have worked to engage and connect community and non-profit organizations, state and local governments, schools, and families across the state. We are the leading authority in Texas for evidence-based approaches, education, facts, and meaningful action at every level of the effort to end underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.

  • 1997

     

    Organization founded

    Originally founded as Texans Standing Tall…

  • 2013

     

    Youth Leadership Council Established

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  • 2014?

     

    Developed Innovative SBI Program

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  • 2015

     

    Published Eye-Opening Excise Tax Report

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  • 2021

     

    Rebranded as Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth

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  • 2021 to 2024

     

    Community Alcohol-to-go Research Tool (CART)

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  • 2025

     

    Published CART Research

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70+

Regional Forums
hosted across Texas

85+

Texas coalitions
served statewide

12,000+

people trained

16+

college campuses
trained in SBI

5,000+

college students educated
on risks of alcohol misuse

No matter where you live or who you are, you can help create a safer, healthier Texas—
and we’ll show you how.

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