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- EIN 62-1132218
- 6101 Preservation Drive Chattanooga TN 37416-3737 USA
- http://www.ncyi.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Literacy, Primary & Elementary Schools, Secondary & High Schools
Mission: Started in 1981 to address drug abuse in one high school, the organization evolved into STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand, an in-school program devoted to substance abuse prevention and intervention. We learned that much destructive behavior is part of an overall problem in the lives of students - moral confusion and a lack of positive core values. We began developing materials, curricula and support programs to teach good character traits and basic civic virtues. Today, National Center for Youth Issues is known as one of the primary resources for character education and life-skills development materials, training and resources. More than 27,000 schools, in all 50 states, have used resources provided by us to impact the lives of over 10 million students.