Prevention Curriculum Education
The Fort Worth ISD Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program is committed to provide research-based programs to our students. Our prevention education specialists partner with several local agencies to provide prevention education programs for students that address risks such as alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, bullying, school safety and more. The following curriculum programs are available to students:
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Life Skills: Life Skills is a program developed by Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin, Cornell University Medical School. This program has curriculum focused on meeting needs of elementary, middle and high school students. This program is delivered through lecture, discussion, coaching and practice to enhance student’s self esteem, feelings of self- efficacy, ability to make decision, and ability to resist peer pressure. (grades 1-9)
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Steps to Respect: The Steps to Respect program is an effective tool that educators can use to decrease bullying at school and help students build more effective relationships with each other (Frey et al., 2005). The program teaches students about friendship, bullying, empathy, postive social norms and more. (grades 1-5).
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Project ALERT: Project ALERT is a program developed by Phylis L. Ellickson and colleagues at RAND. It is drug prevention curriculum for middle school students focused on alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and inhalants. Project ALERT uses participatory activities and media in order to teach adolescents the skills and strategies needed to resist pro-drug pressures and to establish non-drug using norms. (grades 6-9)
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Second Step: Second Step is a classroom-based social skills program for preschool through junior high student developed by Barbara Guzza from Committee for Children. It is designed to reduce impulsive, high risk and aggressive behaviors; and increase social –emotional competence and other protective factors. (grades 6-8)
Our prevention education specialists are available to come to your school or other location to consult with you to select programs that will meet the needs of your students. If you are interested in scheduling a program, please contact Rene' Moore or the Fort Worth ISD Guidance and Counseling Department, Safe and Drug Free Schools Program at 817-871-2800.