DFYIT

Drug Free Youth in Texas

Sponsor and Contact: Officer Morin

What is it?

Pronounced "defy it", the program was implemented in Grand Prairie to meet the challenge of  teenage drug abuse.

Participating in DFYIT provides teenagers with:

Where is it located?

Each middle and high school in the Grand Prairie Independent School District have formed their own D-FY-IT chapter with its own student governing board.

Membership

Membership is open to all students who register for the program and voluntarily submit to a urin test. All testing is confidential and test results are not reported to the police. If the test results do not show drug usage, the student is issued a non-transferable D-FY-IT identification card, which includes the student's photograph and signature.

Major benefits of card members include discounts for movies, food and clothing, as well as entry to D-FY-IT parties, rallies and special events. Peer support also provides an equally important incentive. Continued compliance with D-FY-IT's "no use" drug policy is reinforced by random re-testing set up and assessed by the School Resource Officer. Membership is free.

Students under the age of 18 must provide written permission from their parents or guardian before being allowed to take the drug test.

Confidentiality is assured by using student ID numbers, not names. If a test is positive, the Grand Paririe Independent School District's Durg Counselor will meet with the student. Students who fail the test do get a second chance. Conseling is generally mandatory if a student fails the test twice.

Goal

The goal of D-FY-IT is to eliminate drug use, not prosecute abusers.

What about alcohol?

D-FY-IT's Main goal is to keep students off drugs. Testing for alcohol is not a part of the program. Membership can be revoked; however, if alcohol abuse occurs or if a student commits an alcohol related crime such as driving under the influence. Policy on alcohol should be determined by the members of the student board.

How you can help?

Merchants and business owners who cater to young people can help by becoming involved. Contact Office Morin for more information or you can donate to:

D-FY-IT

Grand Prairie Police Department

c/o Community Service Unit

2600 Beltline Road

Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Attn: Randy Isbell #117

972/237-5308

Through strong leadership and pooling of resources, we can achieve a Drug-Free Texas with Grand Prairie's D-FY-IT leading the way.