Inside the Classroom
The Council offers the Too Good for Drugs program for students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth via an educator assigned to the school district. This evidence based, age-appropriate curriculum utilizes a variety of interactive and engaging activities to motivate students to make positive choices for themselves and their futures. Find out more about the curriculum at www.mendezfoundation.org
The program is flexible and can be tailored each district's specific needs in regards to time and resources. There is a per day cost for the delivery of the Too Good for Drugs program, which includes student materials. Teacher training is also available for school districts who want to utilize their own faculty to deliver the program.
We are currently piloting the Too Good for Violence Program in grades 4, 5 & 6. This curriculum focuses on building positive relationship skills and dealing with conflict in a safe manner.
For more information contact Jolene Corlew at 746-1527 or jolenecorlew@councilforprevention.org
Alcohol Awareness Class
Local courts may sentence teens and young adults to the Alcohol Awareness Class if they are found to be in violation of underage drinking laws or providing alcohol to minors. If you are referred to participate in one of these classes we will receive a notice from the Court and will send you a description of the class complete with dates, times and location.
Outside the Classroom
The Council offers support services for youth organization groups within the school or community setting. We currently provide support and programming for SADD Chapters and Natural Helpers groups for many of the school districts in Warren and Washington Counties. The Council can also provide out of the classroom education through afterschool programs, boys and girls clubs like 4H or scouts, we can work with athletic teams or other youth organizations and groups. We are very flexible and can typically find a way to craft a program to meet the needs of most groups and organizations. For more information contact Jolene Corlew at 746-1527 or jolenecorlew@councilforprevention.org
The Council offers the Too Good for Drugs program for students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth via an educator assigned to the school district. This evidence based, age-appropriate curriculum utilizes a variety of interactive and engaging activities to motivate students to make positive choices for themselves and their futures. Find out more about the curriculum at www.mendezfoundation.org
The program is flexible and can be tailored each district's specific needs in regards to time and resources. There is a per day cost for the delivery of the Too Good for Drugs program, which includes student materials. Teacher training is also available for school districts who want to utilize their own faculty to deliver the program.
We are currently piloting the Too Good for Violence Program in grades 4, 5 & 6. This curriculum focuses on building positive relationship skills and dealing with conflict in a safe manner.
For more information contact Jolene Corlew at 746-1527 or jolenecorlew@councilforprevention.org
Alcohol Awareness Class
Local courts may sentence teens and young adults to the Alcohol Awareness Class if they are found to be in violation of underage drinking laws or providing alcohol to minors. If you are referred to participate in one of these classes we will receive a notice from the Court and will send you a description of the class complete with dates, times and location.
Outside the Classroom
The Council offers support services for youth organization groups within the school or community setting. We currently provide support and programming for SADD Chapters and Natural Helpers groups for many of the school districts in Warren and Washington Counties. The Council can also provide out of the classroom education through afterschool programs, boys and girls clubs like 4H or scouts, we can work with athletic teams or other youth organizations and groups. We are very flexible and can typically find a way to craft a program to meet the needs of most groups and organizations. For more information contact Jolene Corlew at 746-1527 or jolenecorlew@councilforprevention.org
SADD
Students Against Destructive Decisions- To provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.
Natural Helpers
Natural Helpers is a nationally recognized program where middle and high school aged students help their friends. Students who become Natural Helpers are recognized amongst their peers as being natural leaders, and people they gravitate to for support. Natural Helpers aren't professional therapists, rather, they are expert listeners and attempt to help their friends figure out their own issues by talking them through. Students naturally talk with their peers before any other adult, on issues relating to academic stress, boyfriend/girlfriend issues, or situations occuring at home. Every Natural Helper participates in a two day training to help them recognize when they can help their friends, and when and where to ask for help for issues beyond their comfort level.
Here is a listing of Natural Helpers chapters in Warren and Washington Counties:
Warren County:
Lake George
Mrs. Earl (518) 668-5452
earlr@lkgeorge.org
Washington County:
Argyle
Mrs. Barber/Mrs. Sykes (518) 638-8243
barber_j@argylecsd.org
sykes_s@argylecsd.org
Fort Ann
Mrs. Casey (518) 639-5594
kwurm@fortannschool.org
Fort Edward
Mrs. Scotch (518) 747-4529
jscotch@fortedward.org
Granville
Mr. Loiacono (518) 642-1051
gloiacono@granvillecsd.org
Salem
Mrs. Kratzert, Mrs. Lewis
bkratzert@salemcsd.org
dlewis@salemcsd.org
Whitehall
Mrs. Carey, Ms. Arduini (518) 499-0480
kcarey@railroaders.net
Here is a listing of Natural Helpers chapters in Warren and Washington Counties:
Warren County:
Lake George
Mrs. Earl (518) 668-5452
earlr@lkgeorge.org
Washington County:
Argyle
Mrs. Barber/Mrs. Sykes (518) 638-8243
barber_j@argylecsd.org
sykes_s@argylecsd.org
Fort Ann
Mrs. Casey (518) 639-5594
kwurm@fortannschool.org
Fort Edward
Mrs. Scotch (518) 747-4529
jscotch@fortedward.org
Granville
Mr. Loiacono (518) 642-1051
gloiacono@granvillecsd.org
Salem
Mrs. Kratzert, Mrs. Lewis
bkratzert@salemcsd.org
dlewis@salemcsd.org
Whitehall
Mrs. Carey, Ms. Arduini (518) 499-0480
kcarey@railroaders.net