Youth-led. Evidence-based. Stigma-free.

Equip young people with the knowledge, tools, and courage to save lives.

Founded in San Francisco, Rescue Ready is a peer-to-peer movement focused on overdose recognition and Narcan training. We make prevention education accessible, relatable, and ready for action.

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Our Mission

Our mission is simple but urgent: equip young people with the knowledge, tools, and courage to save lives. Rescue Ready is committed to making overdose prevention education accessible, relatable, and stigma‑free.

100+

Students trained

Community partners

Shared goal: save lives

What we do

We focus on training peers to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and to use Narcan — the life‑saving medication that can reverse an overdose in minutes.

Hands-on workshops

Interactive sessions that teach recognition, response steps, and confident Narcan administration.

Peers teaching peers

Partner-powered

We collaborate with End Overdose, HOPe, and Song for Charlie to ensure our materials are accurate and current.

Evidence-based

Supply linkage

We connect students with free Narcan kits and practical guidance for carrying and storing them.

Ready to act

Why it matters

Growing up in San Francisco, we’ve seen how the opioid crisis affects families, classmates, and neighbors. By giving people the skills and confidence to act, Rescue Ready helps turn bystanders into first responders.

This is more than a program — it’s a movement.