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| Middle School
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| BADvertising |
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Description:
Each year, 19,700 New Jersey teens under 18 become daily smokers - that's 54 teens a day! The main goal of this program is to reveal the techniques used by tobacco companies in their advertising. Students then doctor-up the tobacco ads to make them honest. This program gives students the ability to see through tobacco advertisers.
"This was great! I will never never never use a cigarette! "
Student at Round Valley Middle School
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 4-8 |
Number
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1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
None. Grant funded. |
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| Body Image |
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Description:
A prevention program designed to provide young children with the necessary skills to express and deal successfully with feeling of anger and rage. Eight prehistoric puppets offer the audience some positive alternatives to violence that are practical and easy to understand. As the children identify with the characters, they see their friends finding peaceful solutions to everyday problems. They witness a world where reasoning works and kindness prevails. After each session, the audience is encouraged to participate in a related activity designed to reinforce the value presented.
"I like how we did the thing with Barbie!"
Sixth Grader at Round Valley Middle School
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 6 to 8 |
Number
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3 (approximately 45 minutes each) |
Fee: |
$350.00 |
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| Bullying Prevention |
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Description:
Middle school bullying is increasing in alarming proportions, and its harmful effects can last a lifetime. Did you know that bullies identified by age eight are six times more likely to be convicted of a crime by the age of twenty-four? This program helps middle schoolers identify and change bullying behavior, in them and in others. Through activities and participative discussions, students relate to bullying, teasing, and their responses to it. An optional component is a one hour introduction for parents and/or teachers.
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Target
Audience: |
Grade 6 to 8 |
Number
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1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Conflict Mediation |
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Description:
Conflict Mediation is a process that empowers students to diffuse minor disputes before they become major problems leading to violence, injury, and disciplinary consequences. This four hour skill-based workshop is designed to train middle school students to become student mediators. Students will explore issue of empathy, diffusing angry situations, and learn effective communication techniques. Using realistic role-playing scenarios, participants will have the opportunity to work through the entire mediation process, beginning with setting a comfortable and safe environment and delivering an introduction to deciding on further preventative measures. Workshops are generally held over a two day period for two hours each session. Content includes:
Introduction: Ice Breakers
The Problem: Fact Finding
The Solution: Framing
Wrap Up: Closure
The advantage to your school is to enrich your environment by empowering students as leaders, add to your resources those who can assist in resolving conflicts, and provide life skill training to both peer mediators and students who use them.
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 6 to 8 |
Number
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2 two-hour sessions or 4 one-hour sessions |
Fee: |
$450.00 |
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| Diversity Training |
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Description:
In a world that is becoming increasingly more complex due to ethnic and cultural differences, educating our youth to embrace diversity can only lead to positive outcomes for the students and our community. This program is an activity based training that uses various demonstrations to open students eyes to the diversity around them. While recognizing the different cultures and backgrounds, students will also see how similar values and beliefs are held. In addition, students become aware of stereotypes and negative attitudes they may inadvertently pickup.
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 6 to 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Drug Overview |
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Description:
This session provide a comprehensive overview of drugs including alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, heroin, club drugs, cocaine, ecstasy, and LSD. Students are given factual information and provided and opportunity to see the advantage of making healthy choices.
"I learned how big of a problem drugs are, even though I thought I already knew. Thanks a lot!"
Seventh Grade Student at Round Valley Middle School
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 7 to 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Eating Disorders |
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Description:
This curriculum explores the relationship between body images and eating disorders, the prevalence of eating disorders in youth, the source of messages about body image, types of eating disorders, and what to do if a student suspects a friend has an eating disorder. Also addressed is the influence that the media and sports have on eating disorders.
"The presenter was kind and answered all questions. It wasn't like a lecture. I think I can help one of my family members better now."
Sixth grader at Round Valley Middle School
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 5 to 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Inhalant Awareness |
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Description:
Every year hundreds of chemicals, most commonly found in the home, are abused by adolescents in Hunterdon County. This program provides students with factual information on the dangers of inhalants, the myths surrounding their use, and the potentially deadly consequences. Hands on demonstrations are used to provide visual impact.
"I thought this program was cool. I learned a lot more than I knew and can help watch out for these things, especially with my brother."
Milford School
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 6 to 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Keys to Innervision (KIV) |
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Description:
Offered to thousands of teenagers worldwide, KIV seeks to empower our youth by creating positive changes in the way they see themselves and process decisions. KIV is a nationally acclaimed curriculum about change; specifically, changing the beliefs and behaviors that lead to violence, alcohol/substance abuse, and school failure. The end results of the program are measurable, significant, positive, and often long lasting in their impact. A caregiver/parenting program is also available.
"We have seen improvements in KIV participants in the areas of self-esteem, social competence, confidence, enthusiasm, and motivation. Students almost always express a desire for the groups to continue at the conclusion of the program. They will frequently talk about KIV to their peers, which generate interest in the program within the greater student body."
Louise Sipos, Megan O'Brien, Mike McCarthy, John Lamaestra, Guidance Counselors, JP Case Middle School and Reading-Fleming Intermediate School.
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 6 to 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
10 -14 (approximately 45 minutes each) |
Fee: |
No cost. Grant funded. |
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| Marijuana Reality Check |
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Description:
This is the drug that doesn't go away and is still commonly available to students. Lessons in the course deal with the consequences of marijuana, myths surrounding its use, and ways for young people to practice refusal and decision-making skills. The program uses video, cooperative learning, and the environmental approach to change community norms through the use of a media campaign.
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 7 - 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes each) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| MySpace and Beyond |
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Description:
We have taught our children not to speak with strangers. But have we monitored the largest single tool used to find information on our children? The internet has given strangers unprecedented access to those we have tried to protect. This program provides real world advice on how to prevent, recognize and discourage invasive use of internet sites like MySpace. A must for today's technology driven home.
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Target
Audience: |
Families with children ages 10-17 |
Number
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One (one hour) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Reflections |
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Description:
Aimed at at-risk young girls struggling with identification issues, this program can be held at area schools or Hunterdon Prevention Resources. Its focus on body image, self-esteem, and values resonates strongly with girls who may become prone to cutting, sexual indiscretions, or eating disorders. A powerful program, this interactive group format engages participants in discussions aimed at fostering respect, equality, and empowerment. (8-10 participants)
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 7-8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Team Challenge |
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Description:
Popular with both students and teachers, Team Challenge is conducted regularly in Hunterdon County middle schools as a way to encourage group dynamics and teach teamwork. This program is conducted in a gym, activity room, or park setting. Based on highly successful nationally acclaimed techniques, it consists of cooperative games and portable challenge elements that offer adventure experiences which enhance personal development and inter-personal behavior. Self-esteem and problem solving skills are also introduced. All this in an atmosphere of adventure and fun!
Schools often conduct Team Challenge at the beginning of the sixth grade year as a way to encourage positive relationship building early on in the middle school experience, or a the end of the eighth grade year to work out end-of-year restlessness in a constructive environment.
"I think this was awesome because it showed you have to cooperate to get it done. And it was fun too!"
Fifth grader at Francis A. Desmares School
"I want them to come again. It was fantastic! I even talked to someone I couldn't stand!"
Sixth Grader at East Amwell School
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 5 - 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$450.00 (requires 2 - 3 instructors) |
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| What's in a Cigarette? |
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Description:
Each year, 19,700 New Jersey teens under 18 become daily smokers - that's 54 teens a day! This is an interactive program that reveals the ingredients of a cigarette and the effects smoking has on the body. Students examine the reasons they might decide to smoke despite their knowledge and the different ways they can say no.
"When I show my brother this he will definitely stop smoking (he"s in 9th grade!)"
Sixth grader at Round Valley Middle School
"What's in a cigarette is GROSS!"
Sixth grader at Round Valley Middle School
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Target
Audience: |
Grades 3-8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
Grant funded |
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| Youth First NEW! |
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Description:
Youth First: Above the Influence is a powerful curriculum about anti-drug empowerment that challenges teens to learn about negative influences and guide them in decision making without directly telling them what to do. This program explores a variety of pressures that teens face including drug use, bullying, self esteem, body image, internet safety and materialism. Youth First supports the students ability to make the "right decisions" and increases protective factors by examining how students can remain above outside pressures.
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Target
Audience: |
rades 7 - 8 |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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