NotMYkid

Sept 23 - Andrea Malinski, Manager of School Programs for NotMYkid, told us her organization began very slowly 13 years ago and today they provide speakers in over 300 Maricopa schools. Their objective is to prepare kids to face everyday challenges with courage and confidence. Through their unique models of peer-to-peer education, they address the life-changing issues of substance abuse, bullying, unhealthy relationships, eating disorders, depression/self injury, and internet safety, with prevention at the forefront of all programming—rather than intervention. They also provide parent and faculty education as well as presentations to corporations. At the moment they charge for most of their presentations but their goal is to raise enough money to provide their services at no cost. They currently provide over 150 presentations at no cost to the Boys and Girls Clubs in the valley.