Little People Doing Bigger and Greater Things in the Community!
Who We Are
ADAC Named a 2025 Light Against Violence Award Recipient
Executive Director, Chantae Brabham, attended the 2nd Annual Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants Conference and Gala, where ADAC was honored with The Light Against Violence Award for our ongoing commitment to building safer, stronger communities.
2025 Community Capacity Grant (CGI) Awarded to ADAC
For our commitment to violence prevention in Philadelphia, ADAC received the Community Capacity Grant (CCG) Award in June 2025. We are honored by this recognition from Mayor Cherelle Parker and the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Public Safety as a prior Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG) grantee whose work has made significant impact on youth, families, and their communities.
2022 Prevention Week Press Conference
Click here to hear the wonderful speakers at the Prevention Week Press Conference held on May 11th, 2022.
ADAC Awarded the 2021 Impact Award
Anti-Drug & Alcohol Crusaders, Inc., was named an awardee of the 2021 Impact Award by the Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement! These awards are granted to youth-led and youth-serving organizations striving continuously to meet the challenges that youth are facing and to be positive influences in the lives of young people in our city.
ADAC Wins a National DEA 2021 Community Prevention Award
Anti-Drug & Alcohol Crusaders, Inc., came in tied for second place for the National DEA 2021 Community Drug Prevention Award! This award is granted to community agencies, coalitions, recovery treatment institutions, and other individuals or institutions across the nation that have made noteworthy contributions in the area of drug abuse prevention and aims to enhance future prevention-related programs.
Check out the presentation of ADAC’s award during this year’s Virtual National Red Ribbon Rally here.
Our Focus
ADAC offers children, youth, and families healthy alternatives to substance use, violence, and other risky behaviors, positive affirmations and outlets to build protective factors, and educational enrichment to increase school retention and high school graduation rates. Additionally, ADAC promotes economic advancement through employment opportunities for youth and young adults, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships with local workforce development centers. Finally, to further our mission to reach the whole family, ADAC supports parents with parenting skills development and advocacy, thereby empowering parents and guardians to become better nurturers for developing youth.
Philly Youth Making Positive Choices
ADAC's free program in school- and community-based prevention is part of our Philly Youth Making Positive Choices initiative, aimed at equipping Philadelphia youth with the tools to make positive, healthy choices
through social-emotional skills development, violence and substance misuse prevention, awareness of the harmful effects of risky behaviors, and practicing healthy alternatives.
Safe Haven OST Program
ADAC provides free, year-round opportunities for youth to engage in enriching out-of-school-time (OST) programming that consists of educational, prevention-focused, and recreational activities for positive youth development. OST programming includes After School and Summer Camp programs based in Philadelphia schools.
Philly Families Thrive
Through Philly Families Thrive, ADAC offers free support services to families with children ages 0-18 years living in Philadelphia who are in need of support to improve the overall health and well-being of their families. Services include the Positive Parenting Choices Program and Family Advocacy.
