The DEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preventing drug abuse/misuse.
Washington, D.C.
Joined January 2012
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This week, the DEAEF was happy to launch our Youth Baseball Program in Irvine, CA under @DEALOSANGELES Operation Engage! Play ball! ⚾️⚾️
It is inspiring to hear our Board Member Jon DeLena’s interview with longterm DEAEF friend, Steve Murphy on his podcast Game of Crimes. A special thank you for the shoutout to the DEA Educational Foundation. Check it out ⬇️
youtu.be/wBbDNSXaW7E?si=0RFY…
We were grateful to return with @DEASEATTLEDiv OpEngage to Talbot Hill ES in Renton, WA for 3rd year in a row! Coach Rick played ⚾️ w/ students, Amy led Protect Your Brain education & Red Ribbon Celebration, & artist, Natasha, conducted a wildlife art session. TY Talbot Hill ES!
In partnership w/ @DEASEATTLEDiv Op Engage we were thrilled to work w/ 4th graders at Cascade ES in Renton, WA. Kids learned dangers of drug misuse, shared coping skills w/ classmates, enjoyed art by drawing favorite animal, & played ⚾️ w/ Coach Rick! TY Cascade ES!
We are thrilled to see so many students take the pledge to live drug free. Thank you @DEAPHILADELPHIA Operation Engage for this partnership. Together we’re making a difference in young lives!
The Philadelphia Division, partnered with Operation Engage & the @DEAEdFoundation & had the privilege of discussing DEA's Red Ribbon program at Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary School. More than 300 students pledged to stay drug free! #RedRibbonWeek
ALT Large group of diverse students standing in a gymnasium, raising their Red Ribbons enthusiastically towards the camera.
What a great time! Thank you @DEASEATTLEDiv Operation Engage for this partnership that allows us to reach more youth with healthy activities and positive messaging! We love to see kids taking the pledge to live drug free.
We had the best time at Talbot Hill Elementary in Renton for #DEARedRibbon and #OpEngage outreach. The DEA Educational Foundation helped with art projects and baseball practice. These impressive students took the #RedRibbon pledge and promised to live drug free.
>>DEA.gov/RedRibbon
@DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept @DEATerryCole @Renton_Schools @DEAEdFoundation @RentonpdWA
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ALT Students take the Red Ribbon pledge.
ALT Student works on an art project.
ALT Renton PD outreach joined DEA at the school.
Great DEAEF Youth Dance Program launch assemblies with Mosaic Dance at Point Webster Middle and Donovan Elementary in MA! The students are excited to dance weekly with Teacher Katie this fall!
Red Ribbon Week is the oldest & largest drug prevention awareness program. The Nat’l Family Partnership started after death of DEA S/A Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was brutally tortured and murdered in 1985 by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico.
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What a fun day at Cascade Elementary in Renton today for #DEARedRibbon and #OpEngage. DEA Seattle and the DEA Educational Foundation brought fentanyl awareness and focused on living drug free with art classes, baseball activities, health and wellness, and making good choices. The day ended with students making the Red Ribbon Pledge to live drug free!!
@DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept @DEATerryCole @DEAEdFoundation
ALT Students wear Red Ribbons as they learn about living drug free.
ALT Students learn about living drug free.
ALT Students learn about Red Ribbon Week.
ALT Students had a great time learning about making good choices and living drug free.
Red Ribbon Week is a great time for parents/youth to take pledge to live drug free. It is never too early for parents to start conversation about dangers of drug use/abuse. Let’s work together to set our kids on path to bright futures where they can follow dreams & achieve goals.
It was an honor to be invited to the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation 2026 Ridge Awards. And, It was wonderful to spend time with DEAEF board members, Lew Rice and Carol Safir, learn more about the important work of the FEHSF, and to recognize many heroes.
#TakeBackDay is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. On Saturday, October 24, from 10am-2pm bring those old and unneeded medications to a collection site near you: DEATakeBack.com
The DEAEF is happy to be back at Nan Knox Boys and Girls Club in Fort Lauderdale bringing basketball as a positive and healthy outlet to youth. Thank you coaches Kiara and Alicia! And, thank you @DEAMIAMIDiv Operation Engage for making this program possible. 🏀 @BGCofBroward
Our amazing President and CEO Jill was happy to be at DEA HQS this week, especially during red ribbon month, meeting with DEA Community Outreach about important drug prevention projects. #redribbon
Another great day fishing! 🎣
Back on the water for Day 2! 🎣✨
The momentum continued as LOOP NOLA, the DEA New Orleans Field Division, and the DEA Educational Foundation hosted another fantastic group of youth... this time bringing out 25 students and two chaperones from Garyville Magnet Middle School! #NewOrleans
Through our #OperationEngage initiative, DEA personnel stepped into mentor roles right along the bank: guiding students as they cast their lines, sharing personal experiences, and hosting open discussions about making positive, drug-free life choices.
Outdoor recreation like fishing offers youth a healthy, engaging outlet and proves that strong mentorship makes all the difference. Thank you to Garyville Magnet Middle School and all the DEA team members for making Day 2 such a success! 🐟💪
#DEA #DrugFreeYouth
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@TheJusticeDept
ALT A family fishing by a calm river surrounded by lush green trees and flowering plants on the bank.
ALT A man wearing a DEA t-shirt and a woman with a blue backpack stand by a calm river surrounded by dense green trees.
Thrilled to be positively impacting young lives together with this awesome program! 🎣 @DEANEWORLEANS @LoopNola
🎣 Hooked on Healthy Choices! 🌿
LOOP NOLA recently partnered with the DEA and the DEA Educational Foundation to host an unforgettable educational fishing day for 28 incredible students and chaperones from Harry S. Truman Middle School in New Orleans!
Beyond casting lines, seven DEA team members joined in to mentor students, share water safety tips, and lead conversations on drug prevention and responsible decision-making.
Experiential outdoor learning shows us that building strong, healthy communities starts with positive mentorship and a lot of fun on the water! 🐟✨
#LOOPNOLA #DEA #YouthMentorship #NewOrleans
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We’re committed to supporting health & well-being of our community. That’s why we’re proud to partner w/ @AddictionPolicy on Protect Your Brain, a free online course that provides evidence-based information about brain development, substance use, & prevention.
Whether you’re a youth, parent, educator, youth-serving professional, or community member, this course offers valuable tools & knowledge to help support healthy decision-making.
Access the free course here:
English: bit.ly/4b8KhZc
Spanish: bit.ly/3SJJSXs
