SOYF Fentanyl Education – Trillium Health Resources of NC
“New Hanover County Public Schools has been honored to implement the Sold Out Youth Program over the past three (3) years. Since its implementation, we have seen a notable reduction in student overdoses—an encouraging indicator of the program’s powerful and lasting impact. This outstanding initiative has significantly increased awareness among students, staff, parents, and the broader community, while also fostering stronger communication between students and their families. Thank you for this partnership opportunity! “
- Between 2015 & 2024, 170 children and teenagers died in North Carolina due to fentanyl exposure (Charlotte Observer)
- Among minors, 17-year-olds are the most likely to die from a fentanyl encounter
- Currently losing 22 students per week nationwide to accidental fentanyl poisoning (Lack of education)
- Only 50% U.S. teens ages 13–17 consider themselves knowledgeable about fentanyl
“Sold Out has some incredible materials, your curriculum and implementation package are a testimony to the industry and it was inspiring to review.”
https://soldouttv.com/red-ribbon-week-2026/ ( Five (5) Day Lesson Plan)
Four (4) Main Program Platforms
- School Staff Counselor Online Education Resource Platform https://soldouttv.com/counselor-preparation-packet/ (pw: counselor100)
- Adult (Parental) Online Learning Platform (Delivered through district portal) https://soldouttv.com/parental-curriculum/ (pw: parent100)
- Student in classroom Fentanyl Education Program with online follow-up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16IyQ_tAI9Y&t=3s
- Proactive Accountable Student Alcohol / Drug Abstinence Pledge Program https://soldouttv.com/the-sold-out-pledge/
Program Positives
- Students do not miss any significant classroom time
- No assemblies (Executed in either homeroom, PE Health, or Elective classes)
- Requires no extra work by principals or teacher / facilitators
- Provides counselors with critical online drug & alcohol prevention tools and resources
- Flexible: Student Video Presentation executed less than 15 minutes 1X during school year
- Risk Mitigation: All parents receive online Drug (Fentanyl) Alcohol Ed. by parental portal
- Technology Friendly – Staff, parents, and students learn life-saving education through their private devices, and through schools already existing communications apparatus
- Provides tools and resources for Health Department and law enforcement (SRO Program)
- Athletic Program- Serving coaches and PE / Health Teachers
- Student Feedback / Response with proven results (Executed 5/26 in 6 SFUPS High Schools)
- Meets requirement for County Opioid Settlement Funding / Cost-effective
Why this works
✓ Education is delivered in classroom consistently and at scale
✓ Outcomes are measurable and proven
✓ Privacy and security standards meet government-grade requirements
✓ This model pairs education with accountability
Bottom line
Education that is measured, verified, and delivered at scale saves lives and public resources. SOYF provides a proactive, practical, accountable prevention tool to strengthen the nation’s response to fentanyl – starting where risk is highest, and reach is greatest in public schools.
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Roman Gabriel III
Founder & CEO, Sold Out Youth Foundation
Roman Gabriel III is a national leader in school-based alcohol, drug, and fentanyl prevention education with over two decades of experience working across public schools, military installations, and community systems nationwide. Since 2012, he has led the development and deployment of one of the first researched technology-enabled fentanyl education platforms designed specifically for in-classroom use with measurable outcomes.
