Mendez Foundation

A Peaceable Place
Grade 8

TGFV - A Peaceable Place Grade 8 is the 2026 Edition of Too Good for Violence for Grade 8.

In this update, students share ways to identify and manage their emotions in healthy ways and practice peaceful methods to respond to and manage bullying situations, resolve conflict, manage anger, and give and receive constructive criticism.

This comprehensive violence prevention education program builds a foundation for peaceful living through a fun-filled, interactive journey of understanding and managing risk to ready adolescents to better predict the outcomes of their actions and be better prepared to take to the open road of life.

Coming Soon - Available Early June 2026

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Nutrition Education
Seeds of Nutrition

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Nutrition Education
Seeds of Nutrition

Nutrients. Hydration. Exercise. Rest.

Students learn the roles these elements play in the development of their healthy bodies in Seeds of Nutrition.

This research based prevention curriculum promotes the knowledge and skills necessary to prioritize making healthy choices and making a commitment to healthy living.

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Substance Use Prevention
TGFD - Maximizing Life

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Substance Use Prevention
TGFD - Maximizing Life

Self-Efficacy and Interpersonal Skills development is at the core of TGFD - Maximizing Life to mitigate the risk factors and enhance protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) use.

Skills for making healthy choices, building positive friendships, developing self-efficacy, communicating effectively, and resisting peer pressure and influence.

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Violence Prevention
TGFV - A Peaceable Place

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Violence Prevention
TGFV - A Peaceable Place

Character Education and Asset Development are at the core of TGFV-A Peaceable Place to develop the self-efficacy and interpersonal skills, knowledge, and attitudes essential for positive social development and pro-social peer bonding.

The readiness and ability to socialize,
connect, and cooperate with others is essential for peaceful conflict resolution, deescalation strategies, and advocacy for one’s needs.

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