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Schools Education Program
Sports betting prevention education for students, parents, caregivers and school communities.
Why the schools program is needed
The last few years have seen the largest expansion of sports betting in US history. As counselors who have worked with hundreds of families impacted by this unprecedented gambling boom, we have witnessed the devastation this has caused firsthand.There is an urgency to spread a message of prevention right now to young people.
Our Schools Education Program
The SBS Sports Schools Program is dedicated to protecting young people and families from the painful economic, relational and mental health consequence. We speak directly to high schools and parent groups virtually and in-person.
Student-focused sessions
Our student‑focused sessions use accessible language, relatable examples, and real stories to help young people:
Understand how gambling creates dopamine, substance free
Recognize distorted and healthy ways of thinking about money
Learn how apps and algorithms keep people hooked
Develop critical thinking skills
Identify manipulative marketing techniques (Influencers, “free play”, etc.)
Workshops for parents and caregivers
Parents are often unaware of how quickly kids get exposed to sports betting — or how easy it is for teens to access it. Our parent sessions cover:
The modern sports‑betting landscape
Why teenagers are at higher risk
How to talk to kids about gambling
Practical tools for keeping families safe
Treatment options for young people with gambling disorder
Book a talk or workshop
If your school, organization, or parent group would like to schedule a talk or workshop, please reach out.
We are available for
School assemblies
Classroom presentations
PTA meetings
Parent education nights
Online/virtual talks
Quick answers for schools and parent groups
Who is the Schools Education Program for?
The program is for high schools, student groups, PTA meetings, parent education nights, community organizations and online groups looking for sports betting prevention education.
Can SBS present virtually?
Yes. SBS speaks directly to high schools and parent groups virtually and in-person.
What does the program help young people understand?
The program helps young people understand how gambling creates dopamine, how apps and algorithms keep people hooked, how to think critically about money, and how to identify manipulative marketing techniques.
What do parent workshops cover?
Parent and caregiver workshops cover the modern sports-betting landscape, why teenagers are at higher risk, how to talk to kids about gambling, practical family safety tools, and treatment options for young people with gambling disorder.
Bring sports betting prevention education into your school community
Schedule a talk, workshop, assembly, classroom presentation or parent education session with Stop Betting Sports.
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