Students will learn how the DEA utilizes sources, gathers intelligence, and clandestinely surveils the world's most notorious criminals to bring them to justice.
Date: September 19, 2026 Time: 9:00am — 3:00pm Where: DEA Phoenix Field Division, 3439 E. University Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85034
To apply, email AZOutreach@dea.gov with a referral from a school or community leader and a 150-word essay or short video answering the question: "Why are you interested in the DEA Teen Academy?" Applicants must be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors, or college freshmen or sophomores and applications must be submitted by September 11, 2026.