NORWICH– 89 YES LEADers from Norwich High School presented interactive workshops on the dangers of drugs and alcohol to Perry Browne Intermediate School students.

YES LEADS is a peer to peer substance abuse prevention program run by YES Safe Choices, sponsored by Senator Akshar and Lourdes Hospital. YES trains high school and middle school LEADers, like those from Norwich, to stand out as role models for younger students.

Earlier this year, YES LEADers attended two days of leadership training where they learned effective methods to engage younger students in relatable ways. Since many YES LEADers are leaders in their schools and communities, younger students see them as role models and emulate the positive choices these students make to be drug and alcohol free.