06/29/2011
Our Executive Director was interviewed on K104
Listen to the interview here.
06/16/2011
Just Say YES Luncheon a Success!
Check out the RSVP Blog to see her review of the event.
05/10/2011
JSY Facebook News
Tuesday May 3rd 1:18pm
Attend the Just Say YES Fundraising Luncheon http://conta.cc/gKYq0T
05/09/2011
Tips for Raising Drug Free Kids | ParentFurther
There used to be a misconception that only “troubled” teenagers get into drugs, but we now know that’s not true. Even young children are vulnerable to drug dangers. Here are some tips to help you keep your child safe and drug free. Check out www.ParentFurther.com.
03/05/2011
CDC Data Proves Teen Sexual Activity is Declining!
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirms that the majority of teens are not having sex. According to a 2006-2008 survey commissioned by the CDC to the National Center for Health Statistics and released yesterday, 68% of boys and 67% of girls (age 15-17) have never had sexual intercourse. Read the Just Say YES's Press Release.
12/22/2010
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Just Say YES Staff
11/02/2010
The Just Say YES Staff Congratulates The Texas Rangers on a Fantastic Season!
Despite the disappointing loss in Game 5 of the World Series, the staff at Just Say YES congratulates The Texas Rangers on a great season!
11/02/2010
41 Youth Programs Booked During Red Ribbon Week
Just Say YES set a weekly record with 41 programs booked during Red Ribbon Week (Oct 25-29).
Youth in Dallas, Fort Worth, Eagle Mt. Saginaw, Garland, Caddo Mills, and Macon, GA experienced life-changing programs from Gabe Salazar, Keith Davis, Justin Lookadoo, and the teen film "Look Before You Leap".
09/15/2010
Speaker Keith Davis a hit in Fort Worth
Just Say YES speaker Keith Davis was a huge hit in Fort Worth last month. Our phones and email have been jammed with requests for him to speak at more schools!
Quotes from Keith's show:
• “Are your friends Dream Makers or Dream Breakers?”
• “Losers look at the trouble they are going through and winners focus on what they are going to….”
08/31/2010
Just Say YES to Participate in Donor Bridge Campaign Sept 8th
Just Say YES will be participating in the Donor Bridge "Get Up and Give" matching funds campaign September 8th, 2010.
Read more about the program: http://www.cftexas.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=662
08/27/2010
Keith Davis Joins Speaker Lineup at Just Say YES
Keith Davis is best known for his athletic successes at the University of Southern California and as a New York Giant in the NFL.
His message for students, however, is not about achieving athletic greatness.
Read about his programs and check out his photo album on the Just Say YES Facebook page.
06/14/2010
Just Say YES at Healthy Choices for Youth Conference June 21-23, 2010
Just Say YES will present Look Before You Leap — and host a booth at the Healthy Choices for Youth Conference, June 21st - 23rd.
JSY Conference Schedule:
June 23rd, 8:30 – 9:45 — Look Before You Leap followed by JSY speaker Dan Bailey
June 23rd, 10:15 – 11:30 — Look Before You Leap followed by JSY speaker Gabe Salazar
A Great Opportunity for:
Educators, Counselors, Social Workers, School Nurses, Youth Leaders
Principals, Safe and Drug Free School Coordinators, Health Instructors
Title 1 Educators, and Anyone interested in our Youth's Welfare!
For more info, visit http://ncyi.org/www/docs/139
04/28/2010
Just Say YES Begins E-Newsletter Campaign
Using the email marketing tool Constant Contact, Just Say YES has created two fresh newsletter series to keep its audience engaged and informed:
"The Connecting Point" (Teen culture and youth development)
January 2010
March 2010
"Sharing Simple Truths" (Mary Flo Ridley's parent training program)
April 2010
To sign up, simply fill out this form.
Enjoy...
03/10/2010
Just Say YES Launches Facebook Fan Page
Click the link below to become a "Fan" and join the discussion!
Just Say YES on Facebook
02/02/2010
New Study Sheds Light on Teen Sexual Activity
A new study from Univ of PA sheds light on a program that helped teens delay sexual activity! Click link to watch Executive Director Dan Bailey being interviewed on CBS Channel 11/DFW.
http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=51117@ktvt.dayport.com
Click here to read the Washington Post article about the study: http://tinyurl.com/yehay7v
12/18/2009
Just Say YES Partners with the SUCCESS Foundation
Just Say Yes has partnered with the SUCCESS Foundation to distribute a new book titled “SUCCESS for Teens.” This step by step tool helps teens understand excellence and achieve goals they set for themselves.
“SUCCESS for Teens” uses principles of the Slight Edge and real life stories to illustrate each point. Teens receive a message that they are valuable, they can accomplish great things, and they make little decisions every day that lead them towards success. Each chapter contains action steps, questions and notes sections for teens to actually apply what they’re learning.
12/02/2009
Watch the WFAA-TV Interview with Just Say YES Executive Director Dan Bailey
On November 5th, Just Say YES Executive Director Dan Bailey was interviewed on WFAA TV's Good Morning Texas.
Dan defines the Just Say YES message and shows how his organization's parent training programs can help "inoculate" children from the harmful effects of the culture.
Click here to watch or follow the link below:
http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Not-So-Perfect-Parent-Just-Say-Yes-69302972.html
07/06/2009
Dan Bailey Speaks at State Farm "Lunch and Learn"
Dan Bailey spoke to a national audience on June 30th through State Farm's "Lunch and Learn" program sponsored by H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Parent Effectively.) His program was called "The Parent-Teen Connection"....how to help teens avoid destructive choices - drugs, alcohol, tobacco, youth violence and teen sexual activity. It was broadcast across the State Farm intranet to offices throughout the nation!
02/10/2009
Look Before You Leap's Early Teen Premiere meets with enthusiastic response from educators and parents!
I thought it was excellent. I wish this type of program was available when I was in school. As the mother of two young boys, it gives me hope that positive programs like "Look Before You Leap" exist and can help my boys make good decisions when they get older.
The film was educational, informative yet fun! It's what's not being said that is actually killing our kids. I love the fact that is was a diversity of culture and scenes...party, classrooms and reflecting one on one with self. Great job!
~Dallas County Truancy Court Employee
I thought the movie was awesome. It covered the good and bad of decisions our today's youth make without thinking about it. It was easy to follow and straight to the point. Great job!
~City of Dallas Employee
I thought "Look Before You Leap" covered great topics from a very relative point of view for students. Very up front and to the point. Very well done. ~Youth Pastor in Dallas Texas
A very entertaining and informative approach to the consequences to risky behaviors. A great way to get youth and adults to begin an open discussion on the subject matter.
Well done! I do STD and HIV/AIDS education in schools and high risk youth. This show would be a great introduction to other health issues.
01/14/2009
Early Teen Premiere: You're Invited!
Please attend our launch of the Early Teen Version of Look Before You Leap, the newest 3 screen risk avoidance program in the nation. Very similar to the Teen Version of Look Before You Leap, the Early Teen Version is a better fit for younger, less experienced audiences. The screening will be Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at the Dallas Angelika Film Center (5321 Mockingbird Lane) from 12-1:15 pm, sharp. Complimentary popcorn and drink will be served. Booking information and promotional DVD will be available afterwards. If you are a school educator/administrator, youth pastor, parent, or other teen advocate, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! Attendees will be entered to win a FREE Look Before You Leap showing at their venue of choice! For more information about Look Before You Leap or to RSVP for the upcoming event, please contact us at 972.437.0002 or .
for more information or to download a PDF version of our invitation.
01/02/2009
Just Say YES experiences record year of growth as 2008 sees 723 programs booked eclipsing 2007 by 436 and resulting in 70% growth!
10/13/2008
Look Before You Leap - One Year Update
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
October 16, 2008 will mark the 1 year anniversary for Look Before You Leap. We launched the 3-screen, $600,000 multimedia assembly presentation 12 months ago at the Smithsonian Flight Museum in Dallas. The creation, birth and launch of Look Before You Leap generated a plethora of emotions for the Just Say YES staff, ranging from excitement and trepidation to relief and exhaustion. We were so proud of the final show which captures teens' hearts with its high octane scenes and edgy graphics.
Fortunately, local and national youth organizations shared our excitement! Nearly 200 Look Before You Leap. programs have been booked, in 10 states, including North Dakota, California, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, Texas, We are pleased to have two vans and equipment to use locally, as well as two national subcontractors to help with programs outside of Texas. Look Before You Leap. has been shown in public schools, private schools, churches, community events, and at youth rallies. The demand has often exceeded the available dates! We are working diligently with groups to find dates that work for them. The further in advance a preferred date is given, the better chance of securing the preferred date.
One year ago we also started monthly goal charts for bookings. In February 2008 we booked 79 programs, the highest month at that point. Last month, September 2008, we eclipsed our previous record with a total monthly booking count of 147! In the first three months of our fiscal year, we have increased our bookings more than 5 times over last year. Just Say YES has recently increased our staff to 11 to keep up with the demand for programs.
If you are interested in booking a program for your youth, parents or staff, please contact us right away. We look forward to hearing from you!
07/14/2008
Look Before You Leap: Winner of FIVE 2008 Telly Awards!
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Call today to find out what dates are available for the 2008-2009 school year. I look forward to hearing how Just Say YES can serve your school with this exciting opportunity! You can reach me at: 972.437.0002.
Thanks,
Anna
12/21/2007
Local School District Blitz of LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
On December 6th and 7th, excited ninth grade students from 4 high schools attended showings of "Look Before You Leap" and gave Just Say YES the following feedback:
Principal: • "I have never seen such a positive reaction to an assembly from my students! Thank you!"
Ninth Grade Students:What did you learn from Look Before You Leap? • "That sex before marriage could change your whole life."
• "I didn't know that the effects of sex can last a long time."
• "I learned that if you make wise decisions about sex now that you're young, you can have a better life and avoid sexually transmitted diseases."
• "That half of kids in high school are not having sex."
What was your favorite scene? • "The part where the girl was talking to her reflection in the mirror because it made me realize that I don't have to change and have sex to be a happy me."
• "When the guy said no to sex because he had a future and didn't want to ruin it."
• "The Honeymoon Suite scene - you never know who your partner has been with or what they may have."
• "I didn't really have a favorite - it was all significant to me."
"We hit the mark", says Executive Director Dan Bailey. "Our goal was to deliver a critical health message packaged in teen media language. We call it edutainment!"
Look Before You Leap engages teens as it presents relevant information in a high-octane, high-energy format. The three huge screens set the stage for something out of the ordinary. Using cutting-edge technology and original music, the quality of the show grips teens like never before. As one principal stated, "I have never seen my students pay attention to a program like that before."
10/29/2007
Local ABC affiliate, WFAA - Dallas, interviews Dan Bailey
Local ABC affiliate, WFAA - Dallas, interviews Dan Bailey, Executive Director, about the creation and launch of the Just Say YES school assembly program - .
10/08/2007
You are invited to Just Say YES' World Premiere of Look Before You Leap!
Friends of Just Say YES,
Please join us for the World Premiere of Look Before You Leap on Tuesday October 16th at 1pm and 7pm! This will be an amazing day celebrating the culmination of 3+ years of creativity and effort.
You will be stunned by the impact this production will have on youth culture!
While you may already be planning to join us, please feel free to pass this e-invitation on to others who may be interested in impacting our youth culture.
I hope to see you at the 1pm and/or the 7pm showing!
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Many Blessings,
Dan
09/04/2007
"Look Before You Leap" Coming This Fall!
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06/21/2007
Red Ribbon Week - October 22-26
Red Ribbon week is October 22-26 and is one of the busiest programming weeks of the year. Academic institutions across the country look for presentations that will motivate and empower students to avoid drug and alcohol use. We can help you fill your need for programs during Red Ribbon Week. For information about booking a drug and alcohol program at your school, please call 972.437.0002 or email .
for more information about speakers available to speak to your students on the topic of drugs and alcohol during Red Ribbon Week.
03/07/2007
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03/06/2007
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