Prevention The main focus of this program is to provide prevention education to a universal audience. There is no indication on level of risk for the individuals involved in our programs. All Stars and Life Skills Training are the two curriculum taught by our YPU Prevention Specialists. All stars All Stars is an evidence based curriculum that is implemented into 6th grade, and can be taught in Armstrong, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley,King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Potter, Randall, and Terry counties. The curriculum consists of thirteen 45 minute sessions over the course of a semester. This program focuses on character development in the form of decision making, goal setting, and planning for your future. Students are shown how high risk behaviors (i.e. drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and violence will reduce the likelihood of obtaining the ideal future they want. Life Skills Life Skills Training is also an evidence based curriculum, and part of our YPU expansion contract.This program can be taught in the following counties: Donley, Hansford, Ochiltree, Sherman, Bailey, Collingsworth, Swisher, Hemphill, Parmer, Dallam, Wheeler, Moore, Yoakum, Childress, and Hall. This program is implemented in 3rd grade.The curriculum consist of 8 sessions that are 30 minutes in duration, and taught once a week. Life Skills Training places an emphasis on teaching health information combined with general life skills and drug resistance skills. Students will be able to effectively communicate, develop strong self-esteem, and learn how to avoid the temptations of alcohol, tobacco, and substance use. 7
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