Playlists

We offer a variety of substance abuse educational videos for you to choose from. Each video spotlights a cultural influencer, what we call Storytellers, that kids admire and trust. They share stories of finding their natural highs and the decisions they made when faced with peer pressure surrounding drugs and alcohol. Our approach embodies what the research tells us: young people respond best to a positive message delivered by peers and role models. It’s not enough to tell kids not to do something; you’ve got to give them something better as an alternative.

Storytellers are cultural influencers that kids look up to. They can be athletes, artists, musicians, singers, or designers. Our substance abuse educational videos showcase stories to give hope, purpose, and encouragement to kids. Our Storytellers share their stories of pushing through hardship, developing resilience, overcoming obstacles, and making good decisions. Each Storyteller video has discussion questions and activities. Choose a Storyteller to get started.

A series of substance abuse educational videos we call Storyteller videos. They are curated by theme from our Storyteller Library. We offer playlists for homeroom, advisory period, health, science classes, and for Red Ribbon Week each year. You can choose to start by using one of our playlists, or if you prefer, you can create your own. Many teachers and parents start with our Playlists, and some prefer to create their own series using individual videos.

Yes! Our curriculum is flexible. It can be used to meet a variety of needs, from brief 10-15-minute discussions to project-based work that takes place across multiple days or class periods.

No, many teachers and parents start with our Playlists, where we’ve selected a series of Storytellers for you to follow. Some prefer to use our individual videos found in the Library. These can be used as a standalone or can be combined with other videos to create a series. We also recommend asking youth to choose a Storyteller from the library that they relate to.