The Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute (LMTI) is a statewide leadership training program for high school students in the US state of New Jersey. The program has a distinct focus on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention but also stresses the importance of diversity appreciation, healthy choices, and making a positive change in participants' schools and communities. LMTI is a program of the Lindsey Meyer Memorial Foundation, a non profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and is based in Rutherford, New Jersey. Both the Foundation and the Teen Institute were established in honor of Lindsey Meyer.
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