Parenting For Prevention
Raising Awareness, Building Life Skills, and Promoting Wellness Since 2012
Our Story
Since 2012
In August 2012, the City of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the William S. Hart Union School District, the Sheriff’s Department, and Los Angeles County, implemented the Drug Free Youth in Santa Clarita Valley (DFY in SCV) program. DFY in SCV is a free school-based drug prevention initiative that includes educational programs for elementary school students and prevention clubs for junior high and high school students throughout Santa Clarita Valley.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to work with students to raise awareness on the dangers of drug use, build life skills and confidence to say “no” to drugs, and promote wellness for healthier, drug-free lives. The program educates, empowers, recognizes, and celebrates students who choose to live drug-free.
Campus Outreach
Throughout the school year, the DFY in SCV Drug Prevention team engages with campuses across all Santa Clarita Valley school districts—bringing drug awareness presentations, student-led activities, and prevention resources directly into schools. With the support and guidance of Club Advisors, Club Officers, and members take the lead in planning and carrying out impactful drug awareness initiatives on their campuses.
Core Components
Youth
Development
Helping students build life skills and confidence to make healthy choices.
Parent
Awareness
Keeping parents informed about risks, warning signs, and available resources.
Community Engagement
Working with partners to strengthen drug prevention efforts across the community.
Meet Our Team
The DFY in SCV team includes City staff who collaborate with school administrators across elementary, junior high, and high school campuses to coordinate drug awareness assemblies for elementary students and support peer-led clubs at the junior high and high school campuses.
Cynthia Muir
Supervisor
Corey Allaway
Elementary
Program Specialist
Alijah Hernandez
Junior High
Program Specialist
Arturo Lopez
High School
Program Specialist
We partner with William. S Hart Union School District, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisor – 5th District, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the four elementary school districts (Castaic, Newhall, Saugus, Sulphur Springs) to support this program.