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Our law team took the fight beyond schools and into the halls of local government — presenting to city council members and advocating for stronger policies on teen substance abuse.
By engaging directly with legislators, we're pushing for real change where it matters most — at the local level, before it becomes a national crisis.
We're students who decided not to wait. 65 members. 7 university partners. Programs in 5 states and 3 countries.
We don't just raise awareness. We build systems.
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Willow is a student-led movement fighting drug abuse amongst teens — 65 members, 4 departments, 7 university partners, operating across 5 states and 3 countries.
That doc became 13 student officers running real programs. We're partnered with hospitals and researchers at Stanford, Harvard, USC, and Yale. No adults in charge. No corporate speak. Just students who decided to act.
From selling baked cookies and homemade tea to lemonade stands across neighborhoods, our team has raised over $870 in total. Every dollar goes directly toward our programs and chapter expansion.
We've had the privilege of connecting with leading researchers across the country — learning from their work and letting it inform how we build Willow.
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We reached out to the Frisco City Council and were invited to sit down with Council Member Burt Thakur — learning firsthand how local government approaches teen substance abuse.
The conversation showed us exactly where student voices can move the needle at the policy level — before the problem becomes a national crisis.
See our latest events, research updates, fundraisers, and team moments — from city council visits to cookie sales to chapter launches across the country.
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