Our Work in Public Safety
Since its inception the Today Foundation has hailed public safety as the cornerstone of a society’s ability to grow and flourish. Projects such as Associated Texans Against Crime (ATAC) and the Drug Prevention in Schools Partnership has made Texas a safer and more productive place to live and raise families that thrive.
Associated Texans Against Crime (ATAC)
ATAC is a statewide public-policy organization that commits its’ resources to reducing crime across Texas. The organization strives to ensure communities flourish by focusing on all aspects of the criminal justice system. From developing policy, holding public forums, and conducting research on topics highlighting juvenile justice reform, parole policies, crime prevention, preventive drug and alcohol abuse and victim’s rights, ATAC has been at the forefront of positive change for Texas families and communities for decades.
Texas Anti-Drug Program
In 2005, the Today Foundation launched the Texas Anti-Drug program to combat and eliminate the ‘cheese-heroin’ epidemic in Texas schools. Detected in 2005, a new drug ‘cheese-heroin’ was killing middle school students and children as young as 10. The Foundation immediately swung into action and formed a successful community-school-state-law enforcement drive to tackle the crisis. Among its efforts a powerful information and communications campaign helped schools eradicate the threat. Grants were awarded to more than 25 schools in recognition of their Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention programs.