Too Good for Drugs and Violence

October 1, 2006, Partnership was awarded , for the second consecutive year, the Governor's Grant to  fund Too Good for Drugs and Violence (TGDV), a nationally recognized science-based, award-winning program for youth ages 10-13 in grades 6-8.

The 20-session TGDV program provides training for drug refusal, conflict resolution, goal setting and accomplishment, as well as additional educational and life skill information.  Consisting of activities created by the Mendez Foundation, the format is interactive and allows the youth peer-to-peer sharing that often provides more positive outcomes than adult influence. 

Liliana and Debra compare how they are alike.

Feelings and stories shared by some of the teens have allowed them to alert their peers of the negative impact of alcohol and drug abuse. Through this openness the students gain a feeling of self-respect and affirmation in the respective space in the world.

The effectiveness of this program in reducing student intentions to use alcohol, tobacco and marijuana has been proven and documented in a scientific study published in the Florida Education Research Council Bulletin.

Chapman middle-school students gather around  program leader, Debra Milliken.

If you would like to request this program for your school or youth group, please contact us.

Also, read more about our other programs:

Kelly Bear to the Rescue | At-Risk Tutorial Program | Smoke, Choke and Eventually Croak | Think, Don't Drink! | Too Good for Drugs and Violence | Marijuana: Myths & Facts | Youth Empowerment Program | Community Resource Center | Speakers Bureau | Red Ribbon Rally

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