Our Mission
PRIDE's (Parent Resource Institute for Drug Education) mission is to assist in the healthy drug-free development of the youth and families within the communities we serve. We accomplish this mission by providing leadership training, family life-skills, education, and prevention programs designed to reduce the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Prevention, Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Anti-Bullying, Community Outreach & Leadership.
Action Youth and
Community Resources
Our Mission
Action Youth and Community Resources mission is to provide leadership training resources for our youth and community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to cultivate young leaders in our community. We strive to create a safe and substance-free environment where all junior and high school students in or around St. Tammany Parish can learn and grow into the leaders of today AND tomorrow.
Columns of Commitment
Activities and Socials
The Troupe believes that it is important to provide fun, drug-free activities for our members and we host recreational
activities monthly. These events include,
but are not limited to: holiday parties,
lock-ins, and field days.
Community Service
We assist at community events such as Keep Mandeville Beautiful, Miracle League Northshore, Ultimate Tailgate Party, Food Drives, and PA Days at various junior high schools and volunteer with organizations such as Adopt-A-Family during the holiday season.
Community Outreach
We do whatever we can to get our name and our message out into the community, whether that's by making youtube or TikTok videos, going to conferences, or putting flyers around town.
**This video was taken at the 2022
St. Tammany Parish Fair.
Education
We believe that it is important for members to be educated about the new trends in drug use, how to help a friend who might be experimenting with drugs, and the harmful effects of various kinds of drugs. We also focus on teaching leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. This is the purpose of our meetings; the high school Troupe members alternate at coordinating fun, yet informative monthly meetings for members to attend.