Every conversation helps us grow

In Iman’s memory, we bring prevention education to young people. Listening to their questions helps us make that work more useful.

Student voices

What students want to hear

The foundation’s June 2026 report brings together anonymous feedback from one workshop. Students asked for relatable stories, time to understand the information, and clear ways to find support.

Student responses
30
Ages reported
14 to 18
Report date
June 2026

Make the conversation feel real.

Students asked for personal experiences and examples they could relate to, including stories from people their own age.

What we take forward

A focus for future workshops: give personal stories enough time and connect them to situations students recognize.

Read the scope and source

Source: Student Substance Awareness Presentation Survey Report, dated June 7, 2026. The report lists 30 anonymous responses from students aged 14 to 18 in South Florida and names Dr. Mari Rodriguez and Mercy Preciado as presenters.

This is feedback from one workshop. It helps guide teaching improvements. The report’s percentage summaries need reconciliation with its charts, so this page presents the documented scope and feedback themes.

Knowledge. Connection. Care.

Prevention starts with clear information and a conversation that feels safe to join.

Understand the risks

Workshops discuss fentanyl, vaping, and cannabis, with space for students to ask questions.

Build understanding

Communication and emotional wellbeing are part of the conversation, alongside substance use prevention.

Keep Iman at the heart

Mari shares the loss that led her to create the foundation and the purpose that keeps this work moving.

Bring the conversation to your community

Help us create more opportunities for students and families to learn, ask questions, and find support.