More than 1,007,000 Michigan students and families are reached by Student Leadership Service's, Inc. (SLS) programs annually. SLS is the umbrella organization that directs and coordinates student-led prevention programs in Michigan. SLS, a private non-profit, coordinates:

Students Taking A New Direction (STAND) with 100 middle school chapters,

Leadership Trainings, such as Peer Resistance Skills (PRS), which trains 1200 high school student trainers yearly,

SLS Alumni Association members who contribute more than 8,000 volunteer hours annually.

SLS has worked to reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes, increase the use of safety belts, and encourage young people to live free of alcohol and other drugs while teaching life and leadership skills. SLS provides adult and student training in leadership, prevention, and topics related to and including, organizational development, team building, communication, message marketing, social awareness, community outreach, asset building and inclusiveness. In addition, SLS offers workshops for parents and educators.

SLS provides youth and asset development through effective research and science-based prevention strategies. SLS offers educational programs, direction, support and training opportunities to over 890 student-led chapters throughout the state of Michigan.

Since the beginning in 1982, SLS has delivered peer-led research-based models reaching both non-drinking and at-risk, alcohol using/experimenting youth with abstinence as our goal. Student Leadership Services, Inc. develops young leaders who are creating social change.