Our mission
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to build resilient, safer, and healthier communities through comprehensive drug and crime prevention education in the schools, fostering leadership and positive life choices in students, supporting addiction recovery, and providing outreach to the homeless.
OUR VISION
STOMP envisions empowering communities through strategic education, outreach, and comprehensive recovery support to inspire lasting positive change.
How it began
OUR BEGINNING
On December 26, 2003, Oklahoma Highway Patrolman Nik Green was killed in the line of duty by a man manufacturing methamphetamine on a rural county road in the Randlett/Devol area, just north of the Red River in Oklahoma.
His wife, Linda Green-Bennett, refused to allow that loss to define the future of other families. A former school teacher, Linda transitioned into a public speaker and advocate for drug and alcohol abuse prevention and education. After remarrying in 2005 and relocating to Jack County, Texas, she remained driven by a passion to expand her mission and reach as many communities as possible.
Linda envisioned a local organization that could raise awareness about the dangers of illegal drugs—particularly methamphetamine—and provide education, prevention, and hope to the communities and school districts of Jack County. What began as one woman's commitment to prevention and education soon grew into a community movement.
In the fall of 2014, Linda led a town hall meeting that quickly gained community support and attracted numerous volunteers. A 15-member Board of Directors was formed, and the foundation of Standing Together on Meth Prevention (STOMP) was established.
On October 1, 2015, Jack County STOMP achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, and Linda Green-Bennett officially became the founder of STOMP.
Today, STOMP continues Linda's vision by empowering youth, supporting recovery, strengthening families, and creating brighter futures through prevention, education, and hope.