Empowering students to say no to drugs and alcohol requires more than telling them, “Just Say No!” Through the instruction of 15 sessions of Botvin’s Evidence Based, LifeSkills students gain knowledge on refusal skills, self-esteem and more. Paige Carroll, a member of the Prevention team at the Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA), talks with host, Jennifer Kaucher, about teaching LifeSkills to students in the Reading School District. The curriculum has been proved to reduce drug, alcohol and tobacco use among students who participate in these classes. COCA is able to bring this education to students in Berks County due to specific grant funding.