Encouraging young people to live healthy and positive lives.
Adult Leaders
Resources to Empower: Start a lead youth-led prevention groups in your community.
Donors and Grantors
Your Support Drives Change: Help us expand our reach and deepen our impact across the nation.
Teens and Parents
Get Involved: Join our exciting events and training sessions designed just for you.
Since 1982
Youth-led Prevention
Youth to Youth, founded in 1982 in Columbus, Ohio, as a community-based drug prevention and youth leadership program, quickly grew to become nationally recognized for its youth-led prevention approach.
Focusing primarily on middle and high school students, its many projects aim to harness the powerful influence of peer pressure—transforming it into a positive force that inspires young people to make safe, healthy choices while living free of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
“I love Y2Y because it’s a place where I can be 100% who I am, and no matter what, everyone is ok with that!”
— Jaylon, Student
Central Ohio Programs
Nationally, Youth to Youth is the recognized leader for engaging youth in positive change. We achieve this in Central Ohio through our weekly high school meetings as well as other initiatives and projects.
Speaking & Training Services
Youth to Youth has a multitude of trainings that we can bring to your school or community to effectively engage youth in positive change, leadership, and advocacy. You can also talk to our Training Director, Ty Sells, and have a training customized to meet your needs. Our goal is to offer an experience that informs and energizes your youth, and the adults who care about them, so they want to continue to build upon that experience to improve themselves, their school, and their community.
Summer Conferences
Youth to Youth conferences address issues that are relevant to teens. They are designed for youth and their supporting adults to participate together in all aspects of the conference for a uniquely shared experience. Working side by side, they will have the opportunity to construct and/or revitalize a plan of action to implement back home. Adults will also have opportunities to network with other like-minded adults and to learn effective strategies to guide their teens to success.
Connect With Us
At Youth to Youth, we're dedicated to empowering both teens and adults to lead and facilitate youth-led prevention groups, making a positive impact on communities across the globe. Whether you’re looking to start a new group in your area or seeking advice on enhancing your current initiatives, we’re here to help.
Fill out the form with your questions or inquiries, and let’s make a difference together!
Email
y2yinfo@compdrug.org
Phone
(614) 224-4506