Through Dance, Martial Arts, Fishing, and BabyScientist, the DEAEF is reaching hundreds of students with positive mentorship, engaging enrichment, and powerful drug-free messaging that reinforces healthy choices and lifelong success.
In Manchester, New Hampshire, six teenage girls took center stage this winter through a unique partnership between the DEA Educational Foundation, DEA Operation Engage, and Granite State Dance Center.
After a successful end-of-school-year martial arts program in spring 2025 through the DEA Phoenix Division’s Operation Engage initiative, Glendale Success Academy expanded the effort into a full school-year offering.
In January 2026, the DEA Educational Foundation (DEAEF) partnered with the DEA Philadelphia’s Operation Engage initiative to deliver two baseball-based youth programs in Philadelphia, providing students with positive outlets, mentorship, and physical activity during the winter months.
For the fifth year in a row, the DEA Educational Foundation (DEAEF) is proud to continue its partnership with the Spokane Police Activities League (PAL) through DEA Seattle Field Division’s Operation Engage program, strengthening relationships between law enforcement, youth, and families.
In 2026, the DEA Educational Foundation (DEAEF) proudly marks a milestone: 25 years of impact. For a quarter century, the DEAEF has stood at the intersection of education, prevention, and hope, guided by one enduring belief.
A new culinary program in Richmond, Virginia brought students, chefs, and community partners together in a meaningful way. Launched by the DEA Washington’s Operation Engage and DEA Educational Foundation (DEAEF), the eight-week series invited youth to step into a hands-on kitchen space.
The DEA Educational Foundation returned to the Seattle area this October with two impactful Health and Wellness Days at local elementary schools, continuing a partnership that is building healthier lifestyles and long-term sustainability for youth in the region.
Since spring 2020, thanks to the generous support from the CTBC Anti-Drug Educational Foundation, the baseball field at Payne Elementary School in Washington, D.C., has been alive with energy, teamwork, and the unmistakable sound of bats cracking and kids cheering.
DEA Educational Foundation’s Ongoing Partnership with Ballet Legato
