INTRODUCING THRIVE LEE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

A Drug-Free Lee Prevention Program

About Thrive Lee

WHY REBRAND?

The proposed rebrand to Thrive Lee shifts our public identity from problem-focused language to a youth-strength and wellness-centered message. Research shows positive framing improves engagement with youth, families, donors, and schools while preserving our prevention mission. The legal entity “Drug Free Lee” remains unchanged to protect funding and compliance.

Our Community Committment

Thrive Lee is a community driven prevention organization dedicated to helping young people grow strong, make smart choices, and build healthy futures. The organization brings together schools, families, community leaders, and local partners to deliver education, early prevention programs, and youth support initiatives that reduce substance misuse before it starts.

Thrive Lee’s approach is positive, practical, and prevention focused. By equipping youth with the right knowledge, skills, and support, the organization aims to ensure that young people don’t just avoid risk — they thrive.

Our History

Since it’s founding in 1989 by Jim Nathan, Sheriff Mike Scott and a group of local leaders, Thrive Lee has worked to provide prevention resources to families in Lee County. Prevention events include Drug House Odyssey, Red Ribbon Week Celebrations, Town Hall Meetings and Lunch and Learn Educational Events.

Our Goal is to Mobilize 12 sectors of the community, including: Youth, Parents, Businesses, Media, Schools, Youth Serving Organizations, Law Enforcement, Faith Based Community, Civic and Volunteer Groups, Health Care Professionals, State, Local or Tribal Agencies, and Other Organizations Involved in Reducing Substance Abuse.

Our Mission

To build a healthier Lee County by strengthening youth, families, and communities through prevention, education and early support.

Our Values

Stronger choices. Stronger families. Healthy futures.

Prevention first. Community always. Healthy futures for every child.

Join Us

We need your help to build resilient kids in Lee County!

Sponsor, participate, join a team for our First Horizon Run and Walk for Prevention.
Help organize a Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Prevention Club at your school, organization or church
Host a showing of the Drug House Odyssey Video at your church, organization, or home for teens that you care about. Use the discussion questions to talk about making good choices

Join Today

How Can You Help?

Volunteer

We need volunteers at Drug House Odyssey, to help with our SADD Clubs, and to make our First Horizon Run and Walk for Prevention a success!

Make a Donation

Supporting our mission of prevention for kids is easier than ever with online donations!

Donate Today

Keep Supporting

By supporting our First Horizon Run and Walk for Prevention, you can support 12 months of prevention in Lee County! Become a sponsor, form a team, run, walk and have fun with your friends and family! Your support will make Drug House Odyssey and other prevention initiatives continue to make a positive impact in Lee County.

Support Us

Drug House Odyssey

Drug House Odyssey, a data informed prevention event, has influenced Lee County kids for over 32 years with its vital message of underage drinking prevention. Host a showing at your church, organization, or, home.

Host a Showing

Watch the Full Drug House odyssey Video

Drug House Odyssey – It’s Time to Talk

Drug House Odyssey is one of Lee County’s oldest and largest event for a reason. With its combination of the actual Drug House Odyssey scenes of the effects of underage drinking and drinking and driving and discussion questions presented by Lee County Athletes, Media Personalities and Law Enforcement, the Drug House Odyssey becomes an important component for a community discussion about making good decisions. The Drug House Odyssey is a vital beginning to a discussion with any teen on “What would you do?”. The video is recommended for families with teens, church and youth groups, classrooms, clubs and teams. This free resource will be one of the most valuable hours you spend with your teens. Click here to access the full video.