Program Info
The Youth Education Program delivers school and community-based prevention services designed to help young people make healthy, informed choices. Services are provided in small group and classroom settings at the elementary, middle, and high school levels during the school year, as well as at community sites year-round. Using evidence-based curricula and a variety of prevention resources, the program focuses on building knowledge and strengthening life skills. We believe substance misuse, violence, and other high-risk behaviors can be prevented through education paired with practical skill development. With support from the Lehigh and Northampton Counties Departments of Drug and Alcohol, all services are provided at no cost to schools and community organizations.
- Classroom ATOD Prevention
- Small Group Prevention
- STARs (Students Taking an Active Role)
- Tobacco Resistance Unit (TRU)
- Community and Health Fair Events
Valley Youth House also offers diversion education and ARD programs designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities while satisfying legal or school requirements. These programs include:
CHOICES: A court-approved ARD program that fulfills legal or school requirements for charges such as disorderly conduct, harassment, or criminal mischief.
DECISIONS: A court-approved ARD program that fulfills legal or school requirements for underage drinking and/or public drunkenness through engaging, educational intervention.
Marijuana Awareness Class (MAC): An educational awareness program for youth up to age 18 that focuses on prevention, informed decision-making, and understanding the risks associated with marijuana use.
