Fight the Good Fight operates four pillars to bridge the gap between adolescent substance use and support systems in schools:

(1) AWARENESS

Empowering communities to wear “FTGF” in morse code, because addiction is often a battle fought in secret.

(2) ASSEMBLIES

FTGF school assemblies to prevent lifelong substance without it being the focus. Main themes will be hope, resiliency, self-esteem, and leaning on your community for support.

HOST AN ASSEMBLY

(3) ASSETS

Change may begin in a school assembly, but is sustained by your community members. “Assets” are provided to each community served, equipping schools with local resources, educational material, and other tools to make a lasting impact.

Evidence-based curriculum on preventing drug use in adolescence. A shame-free and compassionate-based approach.
FTGF would leave schools with instructions and curriculum on how to lead a support group for at-risk youth, or youth struggling with addiction. If a school chooses to implement, a focus of an assembly could be on leaning on others for support— with an invitation to join afterwards.
Training everyday staff (teachers, academic counselors, paras) with how to spot and support those struggling.

(4) ADVOCACY

FTGF aims to partner with communities to build connections between counties, organizations, and schools.

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Four pillars to end the cycle of substance use in communities across the nation:

Awareness

Providing barrier-free merchandise with the message “FTGF” in morse code, as the battle of mental health and substance abuse is often fought in secret.

Advocacy

One of the largest gaps in school support is the budget to social workers and chemical dependency counselors. As it grows, FTGF will offer grants for schools with high need.

Assemblies

School assemblies will prevent addiction by (1) showing students fighting “hidden” battles that they aren’t alone and (2) empowering students to fight for others.