This program works with all children regardless of their background to build life skills and healthy habits by sharing Center for Substance Abuse prevention curricula taught in school-based settings and out-of-school time (OST) sites.

Life Skills helps develop and/or strengthen youth’s character development and academic achievement. i.e. self-concept and self-esteem, recognizing and dealing with emotions, dealing with teasing, accepting consequences, and refusing drugs and alcohol.

• Memorandum of Understanding must be in place with school districts during school and out-of-school time.
• Parent/Guardian must sign and complete consent for youth to participate in the group.
• Duration/Length of the group will depend on the curriculum being taught.
• Session/Lesson can last 30 minutes to an hour depending on the curriculum being taught.
• Students are not pulled out of their core classes for groups.