Media Ready is an evidence-based program for middle school classrooms, designed to give youth the ability to analyze media messages, recognize unhealthy behavior, and prevent substance abuse through the power of media literacy education. Through interactive lessons and small group activities, students discover the media world around them and develop skills to understand the messages that are being sent to them. Students will build critical thinking skills, which can help them make healthy choices and combat the insidious influence of the media on substance use behaviors. For more information, email Steven Eiland at eastbaypfssteven@gmail.com.