Welcome to our Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Web Site

Pat Waldrop
713-464-1511 ext. 2460

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (SDFSC), Title IV-Part A, is a federally funded entitlement grant that helps schools to plan and implement comprehensive (Pre-K through grade 12) violence and drug-use prevention and intervention programs. 

The purpose of the SDFSC Program is to support student achievement and provide a safe environment through programs that prevent violence in and around schools; prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; involve parents; and coordinate with related federal, state, community efforts and resources to promote safe and drug-free schools.

Services Provided by SDFSC Department include:

• Coordinating district wide and communitywide awareness activities (Red Ribbon Week)
• Providing training for school staff members and parents in violence and drug-use prevention strategies:
• 40 Developmental Assets          
• Bullying Prevention
• Internet Safety
• Gang Awareness
• Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation
• Drug Trends/Warning Signs
• Student Assistance Programs
• Providing intervention and referral services for at-risk youth
• Maintaining partnerships with various community-based agencies to coordinate better services for the district’s students and their families.

Building Assets to Strengthen Substance Abuse Prevention