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What's News Spring 2026
In this edition, we highlight TGFV-A Peaceable Place, the K-12 Violence Prevention Education part of the Too Good programs.
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What's News? Summer 2025
Curriculum News What's in the Box? A primary design element in the Too Good programs is ease of use to minimize even the smallest barriers to implementation. To make your lesson delivery as seamless as possible, we have designed and assembled each Too Good curriculum kit to provide you, the instructor, with the tools and resources they will need to deliver these engaging, effective prevention lessons right out of the box. Each curriculum kit includes what you will need to get started including a Teacher Manual, Student Workbooks, colorful visual displays, and interactive role-play scripts and other quality materials and components depending on the grade level kit to support active participation in an experiential learning environment. All of the program components work together to inspire and engage the students as they work together with each other and the instructor to practice and develop essential life skills, adopt healthy decision-making, and bond with their pro-social peers in both classroom and out-of-school settings. Upcoming Open Enrollment Trainings Curriculum TrainingsAugust 5-7, 2025 - Los Angeles, CAOctober 7-9, 2025 - Boston, MAFebruary 10-12, 2026 - Atlanta, GA Too Good Curriculum Trainings combine evidence-based prevention strategies and proven best practices to give you the skills, knowledge base, and confidence to deliver Too Good effectively and with results. Our professional trainers bring extensive, real-world classroom experience to the training sessions so you can get the most out of your Too Good implementation. Single day sessions at each development level for Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence, for Elementary, Middle School, and High School and Middle School for Seeds of Nutrition are available. Upcoming Conferences Here's where we'll be in the next few months. If you're in the area, stop by and say hello. We'd love to see you and find out how your prevention efforts are going. National Prevention Network Conference August 11-13, 2025 - Washington, DC 18th Annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies August 24-28, 2025 - Savannah, GA
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What's News? Winter 2025
Community Connections Publix Too Good for Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic - Saturday, February 15, 2025 The C.E. Mendez Foundation has a strong foundation in the Tampa community where our commitment to fostering children’s health and well-being has flourished for decades. As a proud supporter of the Publix Too Good for Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic, the Foundation continues its mission to empower youth with the skills and confidence to build resilience, embrace physical activity, and develop lifelong habits that lead to brighter futures. Runners will take to the starting line for the Publix Too Good for Drugs Junior Gasparilla Distance Classic February 15 in Tampa, Florida. Join us for this family focused event with races and activities for children ages 2-10. Carmen and Wagner join Pepperjack to cheer on the young pirates. We can’t wait to set sail with you on the course! Curriculum News Too Good OST Prevention education is most effective when it’s consistent, engaging, and reinforced in multiple settings. Combining Too Good OST with a Too Good for Drugs (TGFD) or Too Good Violence (TGFV) to boost your implementation can take the impact of your prevention efforts to the next level for your young learners. This dynamic pairing not only strengthens the foundational skills taught in TGFD or TGFV but also extends learning and practice opportunities into out-of-school programs. The Power of Combining Too Good Programs While TGFD and TGFV promote self-awareness, resisting peer pressure, healthy decision making, and peaceful conflict resolution in a structured classroom environment, Too Good OST provides a unique opportunity to reinforce those skills in less formal settings. By aligning the core objectives of these programs, you create a cohesive learning experience that extends beyond the classroom. This repetition and reinforcement of concepts help youth internalize and apply the skills more effectively. The Synergy of Classroom and OST Programs in Action Imagine this: During the school day, students participating in a TGFD or TGFV lesson learn the strategies for being an affective speaker and active listener and practice these skills through role plays and activities. Later that afternoon, in an afterschool program implementing Too Good OST, they participate in an activity where they apply those same skills to navigate group dynamics and complete a task. The seamless transition reinforces the lessons and allows youth to see how these skills apply in various settings. Over time, these consistent and complementary learning opportunities build stronger decision-making habits, improve emotional regulations, and foster healthier friendships. A Winning Combination Pairing Too Good OST with Too Good for Drugs or Too Good for Violence as a booster makes for a powerful prevention strategy that supports youth development both in and out of the classroom. By reinforcing interpersonal and self-efficacy skills development in multiple settings over time, you can deliver a comprehensive approach to boost engagement, enhance outcomes, and help youth build a foundation for their lifelong success. Learn More Prevention Best Practices Community Involvement Community involvement is a critical component of any effective prevention education program. When schools, families, local organizations, and other community members work together, the positive impact of prevention efforts can be amplified and reinforced, supporting an environment where young people can thrive. Reinforcing Positive Behaviors Beyond the Classroom Prevention programs often introduce essential life skills such as conflict resolution, decision making, and resisting peer pressure. While these lessons are invaluable, their true power lies in consistent reinforcement. Community involvement helps ensure that the principles taught in prevention programs are echoed in the environments where youth live, play, and grow. Creating a Sense of Collective Responsibility Preventing violence, substance use, and other risky behaviors is not a task that any single entity can accomplish alone. It requires a shared commitment from all parts of the community. Shared community norms set expectations for healthy decision-making and a rejection of risky behavior. When families, schools, local businesses, and organizations come together, they send a powerful message to youth saying, “We care about your well-being, and are here to support you.” This collective responsibility fosters a sense of belonging and safety for young people, reducing the likelihood of them engaging in risky behaviors. It also strengthens the community as a whole, building trust and collaboration among its members. Increasing Access to Resources and Opportunities Community involvement expands the reach and resources of prevention education programs. Partnerships with local organizations, businesses, or government agencies can provide additional funding, materials, or expertise. For instance, a community health organization might collaborate with a school to provide prevention programing, or a local business might sponsor an event promoting substance free lifestyles. These contributions enhance the program’s capacity to address the diverse needs of participants. Engaging Youth as Leaders and Advocates Youth themselves are powerful agents of change within their communities. Prevention programs that involve the community often provide opportunities for young people to take on leadership roles, whether by leading peer mentoring groups, organizing community events, or advocating for positive change. When youth feel empowered to contribute, they are more likely to internalize the values of the program and inspire their peers to do the same. This builds a culture of positive behavior that spreads organically throughout the community. Community involvement is a cornerstone of effective prevention education. By bringing together families, schools, organizations, and local leaders, prevention programs can establish a unified effort to support youth, reduce risk factors, and build healthier, more resilient communities. When communities embrace prevention education as a shared responsibility, the impact extends far beyond individual participants. Together, we can build environments where young people feel supported, empowered, and prepared to make positive choices that lead to lifelong success. If you’re ready to strengthen your prevention education program through community involvement, start by reaching out to local partners and families. Together we can build a bright future for the next generation. Upcoming Open Enrollment Trainings Curriculum Trainings: February 11-13, 2025 – Atlanta, GAJune 10-12, 2025 – Chicago, ILAugust 5-7, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA Training of Trainers Workshop: July 14-15, 2025 - Atlanta, GA Too Good Curriculum Trainings combine evidence-based prevention strategies and proven best practices to give you the skills, knowledge base, and confidence to deliver Too Good effectively and with results. Our professional trainers bring extensive, real-world classroom experience to the training sessions so you can get the most out of your Too Good implementation. Single day sessions at each development level for Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence, for Elementary, Middle School, and High School and Middle School for Seeds of Nutrition are available. Register Here Upcoming Conferences Here's where we'll be in the next few months. If you're in the area, stop by and say hello. We'd love to see you and find out how your prevention efforts are going. CADCA National Leadership ForumFebruary 3-6, 2025 – National Harbor, MD Beyond School HoursFebruary 13-15, 2025 – Orlando, FL National Prevention SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025 – St. Petersburg, FL National Afterschool AssociationMarch 9-12, 2025 – Nashville, TN Boost ConferenceApril 29-May 2, 2025 – Palm Springs, CA Would You Like to Receive Our Catalog? Sign up for your free copy by mail or browse the digital catalog and more today at toogoodprograms.org. Get on the List
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What's News? Spring 2024
Spring is in the Air! Check out all the exciting prevention education news we have in store for you in the Spring Edition of What’s News?
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What's News? Winter 2024
Community Connections - Publix Too Good for Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic - Saturday, February 17, 2024 The C. E. Mendez Foundation has deep roots in the Tampa area. Ongoing investments in the local community have been a part of our purpose and our mission for nearly a half century. This commitment to the well-being of the children in Tampa includes the annual Publix Too Good for Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic. This year's run is coming up on Saturday, February 17. This exciting, energetic, fun day out for the whole family is the perfect chance for kids to get a little exercise and engage in some friendly competition. Carmen the Cool Cat, Wagner the Peaceable Pup, and Pepperjack will be on hand to join families in rooting on the kids. Don't delay. Online registration ends Wednesday, February 14, 2024. See you on the starting line! Register Here Curriculum News Too Good for Drugs - Grade 5 2024 Edition Fifth graders zoom off on a journey of self-efficacy and interpersonal skills development in Too Good for Drugs Grade 5. Students learn to set reachable goals, make responsible decisions, bond with pro-social peers, and refuse negative peer pressure. The interactive and engaging lessons are designed to mitigate the risk factors and enhance protective factors as students learn the health risks of alcohol, nicotine, and THC use and navigate complex social interactions and pressures both online and in person. Students also learn about the safe use of prescription and OTC medicines. In this update, Too Good for Drugs Grade 5 is supported in the Too Good Lesson Resources Center with access to downloadable content including Home Workouts, Evaluation Instruments, Lesson Visuals, Parent Letters, and Activity Instructions. Learn More Too Good for Drugs & A Peaceable Place Grade 5 2024 Edition Self-efficacy and interpersonal skills development build a foundation for peaceful living in Too Good for Drugs &A Peaceable Place. In this bundle of Too Good for Drugs and A Peaceable Place for Grade 5, Fifth graders explore strategies to communicate assertively, make healthy choices, disagree respectfully, and cooperate to resolve conflict as they learn to identify and manage their emotions and bond with positive, pro-social peers. Positive digital citizenship reinforces and promotes self-awareness and social awareness online and in person. Students learn to differentiate teasing from bullying and work together to find positive solutions in managing bullying situations. Interactive social activities present stress management, anger management, and other self-regulation strategies to mitigate impulse and other risk factors for engaging in substance use and aggressive behavior. Learn More Prevention Best Practices Happy New Day! Did you know over 90% of people who set New Year's resolutions give up on their New Year’s resolutions after a few months? So, have you given up yet? Meet Sophia. She doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions; she makes New Day resolutions. She sets realistic, reachable short-term goals for things that matter to her. For instance, one of Sophia’s New Day resolutions is to eat healthy foods at lunch. An alarm goes off at 7:00AM every day to remind her to pack food items like apple slices and cucumber sticks. Another of Sophia’s New Day resolutions is to stick to an exercise routine. So, another alarm goes off at 6:30PM, to remind her that it’s time for her to start her evening walk. Sophia’s self-confidence and self-efficacy help her stay the course towards reaching her New Day resolutions. She’s confident that her commitment to reaching her goals will prepare her to overcome any obstacles she will face along the way. Make your short-term New Day resolutions. Setting daily reminders help. Be like Sophia. Upcoming Open Enrollment Trainings Curriculum Trainings: February 6-8, 2024 - Atlanta, GA June 18-20, 2024 - Chicago, IL October 8-10, 2024 - Boston, MA Training of Trainers Workshop: March 26-27, 2024 - Atlanta, GA Too Good Curriculum Trainings combine evidence-based prevention strategies and proven best practices to give you the skills, knowledge base, and confidence to deliver Too Good effectively and with results. Our professional trainers bring extensive, real-world classroom experience to the training sessions so you can get the most out of your Too Good implementation. Single day sessions at each development level for Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence, for Elementary, Middle School, and High School and Middle School for Seeds of Nutrition are available. Register here
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What’s News? Fall 2023
Curriculum News The Sky’s the Limit A Peaceable Place - Grade 5 2024 Edition Fifth graders soar to new heights on their journey to a peaceable place. Students use the interpersonal skills set developed by A Peaceable Place to form relationships and meaningful connections, resolve problems, deescalate conflict, and manage bullying situations. A Peaceable Place empowers students with the tools they need to be positive role models in their schools and communities and positive digital citizens online. Through fun, interactive learning games, activities, and role-plays, students learn how to communicate assertively, disagree respectfully, cooperate to resolve a conflict, and recognize and respond to bullying situations online and in-person. Students discuss the role of reporting bullying situations for the benefit and safety of everyone involved. They practice peaceful methods to manage bullying situations in a healthy way for the bully, the target, and the witness. A Peaceable Place is supported in the Too Good Lesson Resources Center with access to downloadable content including Home Workouts, Evaluation Instruments, Lesson Visuals, Family Letters, and Activity Instructions to facilitate lesson preparation and data collection. Now Available Prevention Best Practices Head Back to School with a Positive Mindset Johnny was confident he was ready for the new school year to begin. Decked out in a cool new T-shirt featuring his favorite video game, he even wore the brand-new pair of jeans he’d saved up all summer to buy. However, as soon as he slid into homeroom to proudly show off the stylish, new pair of sneakers that he also bought, Johnny suddenly started to feel nervous, anxious, worried, and even slightly overwhelmed by everything that lay ahead. Johnny’s not alone. Everyone feels skittish about going back to school. Classmates. Teachers. Even Johnny’s bus driver tensed up as soon as he opened the bus door to let the first student climb aboard. But Johnny’s hesitation was mitigated once his homeroom teacher, Mrs. Grabel, called him by name and smiled at him. Johnny’s nervous energy diminished even more when Mrs. Grabel divided the class into small groups and asked them to work together on a group activity. She asked each group to get to know one another and work together on setting a shared goal. Then Mrs. Grabel asked her students to envision themselves achieving their goals. After he got to know his teammates and started to feel comfortable interacting with them, Johnny started to feel more relaxed and his first day jitters disappeared. As soon as that happened, Johnny’s self-confidence was bolstered and he became eager and excited to tackle everything that would be headed his way on day two and beyond. Once Johnny committed to maintaining a positive mindset, he became confident in his ability to handle the adjustments of the new school year with ease. After he envisioned himself achieving his goals, he became protective of them and chose not to participate in any risky behaviors that might jeopardize his ability to strive towards achieving them. Your new batch of students this year will probably feel just like Johnny. Call them by name as soon as possible. Smile. Encourage them to get to know each other by interacting in group activities. Share an overview about everything that lies ahead. Encourage your students to develop a positive mindset at the beginning of the school year. There's no time like the present. Start Today. Upcoming Open Enrollment Trainings Curriculum Trainings: October 3-5, 2023 – Boston, MA February 6-8, 2024 – Atlanta, GA Too Good Curriculum Trainings combine evidence-based prevention strategies and proven best practices to give you the skills, knowledge base, and confidence to deliver Too Good effectively and with results. Our professional trainers bring extensive, real-world classroom experience to the training sessions so you can get the most out of your Too Good implementation. Single day sessions at each development level for Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence, for Elementary, Middle School, and High School and Middle School for Seeds of Nutrition are available. Register Here Upcoming Conferences Here's where we'll be in the next few months. If you're in the area, stop by and say hello. We'd love to see you and find out how your prevention efforts are going. ASAP New York Albany, New York September 10-13, 2023 Community Anti-Drug Coalition Annual National Leadership Forum Washington, DC January 29 - February 1, 2024 Would You Like to Receive Our Catalog? Sign up for your free copy by mail or browse the digital catalog and more today at toogoodprograms.org. Get on the List
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What's News? Summer 2023
Catch up with the latest curriculum news and prevention education information and learn where you can find us this summer in What's News for summer.
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What's News? Winter 2023
We've got a lot going on as we kick off 2023. Check out What's News in this issue of the Too Good newsletter.
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What's News? Spring 2022
The C.E. Mendez Foundation has long believed that children equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to prioritize their health and their futures will make healthier choices on their journey to reaching their goals.
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TGFV - Social Perspectives High School 2021 Edition
TGFV - Social Perspectives High School prepares students with the skills they need for academic, social, and life success. This dynamic course establishes healthy norms and increases resiliency through scripted lesson design, interactive games, collaborative activities, and role play. Character education and asset development are at the core of this ten-lesson course promoting positive social development and supportive relationships. Social Perspectives builds a foundation of social emotional competency skills including setting reachable goals, making responsible decisions, identifying and managing emotions, communicating effectively, and bonding with pro social peers. The lessons in this course introduce and review a series of skills to prepare teens to make healthy choices and find peaceful ways to resolve conflict and to manage emotions in difficult situations before they escalate. Pro-social bonding, positive norms, social emotional skills, resiliency, meaningful participation, caring and support, and high expectations work together to build protection within the child, mitigating the risk factors they may face at school, at home, and in the community. Students learn how to navigate the challenges of identifying and engaging in healthy relationships as they explore what constitutes a healthy relationship. Teenagers are eager to understand the healthy roles in a relationship and want to know the boundaries to observe. Social Perspectives presents those healthy norms and boundaries, and challenges the students to reflect on their own experiences to help reinforce a positive, confident approach. The lessons apply collaborative and experiential learning strategies to give students multiple opportunities to practice the skills proven to prevent violence and other risky behaviors. Engaging opportunities to practice conflict de-escalation strategies, learning and reading the signs of stress and practicing stress management, and engaging in pro-social behavior are present throughout the course in the form of activities, guided discussion, and role-play. Activities like Dear Gabby and Quality Assurance ask the students to consider the best way to manage relationship dilemmas and think of solutions to common relationship quandaries. The collaborative nature of these activities and others harnesses the collective knowledge the students bring to solve the problem as they are guided by their teacher. In one example, the students examine a scenario in which someone's past online activity affected their ability to get an internship Key digital citizenship and social media awareness objectives are achieved through facilitated dialog and collaborative activities as they study the short and long-term consequences of impulsive engagement online. In one example, the students examine a scenario in which someone's past online activity affected their ability to get an internship, reinforcing the notion that what we do online has real world implications and can have long term effects on the emotional well-being of others and our ability to achieve our goals. About Too Good Too Good is a comprehensive family of substance use and violence prevention education programs for K-12 designed to build protection within the child to mitigate the risk factors associated with problem behaviors. Too Good develops a prevention framework through the development of skills in addition to peer pressure refusal, pro-social bonding, conflict resolution, and media literacy. Too Good builds a foundation for a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment to make a positive impact on the lives of students, teachers, parents, and community leaders nationwide. Learn More
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What's News - 2021 Edition
Too Good in High School - 2021 Editions The 2021 Edition of Too Good for Drugs High School is an evidence-based program proven to reduce negative behaviors and increase resiliency in High School students. The updated lessons address the negative consequences of vaping nicotine and THC and develop core skills like setting reachable goals, making responsible decisions, and identifying and managing emotions with cooperative learning activities, games, and role-play presented in a fully scripted format. In the Forensic Files activity, students review evidence on a variety of suspects and recall information on the negative effects of ATOD to determine the culprit. In How Did I Get Here, students determine the influencing factors that lead them to make various choices and understand the sequence of decisions which can compound over time to lead to serious consequences and addiction. The research-based lessons teach critical concepts and provide interactive games and activities to practice and reinforce skills. The 2021 Edition of Too Good for Violence - Social Perspectives High School addresses digital citizenship, promotes resiliency, and strengthens social emotional competency. Engaging interactive games, role play, and cooperative activities provide opportunities to learn character skills and build self-efficacy. In Dear Gabby, students evaluate a variety of dilemmas and scenarios and learn techniques using effective communication to appropriately manage peer pressure and influence. Both 10-lesson curricula help educators engage students in building core social-emotional competencies to foster self and social awareness. College and career readiness priorities are woven throughout the courses to prepare students for the challenges they will face in high school and beyond. A combination edition Too Good for Drugs & Violence High School will also be available in its 15 Lesson format. Interactive Digital Student Workbooks and Classroom Data Packs - High School The 2021 Editions of Too Good in High School will offer the option to purchase interactive digital Student Workbooks, as well as traditional hard-copy workbooks. Interactive Digital Student Workbooks will be available in late summer of 2021 in time for instruction in the Fall term. In addition to the Interactive Digital Student Workbooks, an optional Data Package including digital versions of the evaluation instruments and student surveys, aggregate analytics reports, and a data dashboard will be available for purchase in late 2021. Too Good for Drugs Kindergarten 2020 Edition In the Revised Edition of Too Good for Drugs Kindergarten, Tuggles returns to inspire and delight young learners through fun, engaging, and interactive activities as they learn the fundamentals of social skills development such as making healthy choices, identifying emotions, making friends, and much more in this fully scripted ten-lesson course. An updated delivery model and enhanced interactive learning activities brings the fundamentals of prioritizing making healthy choices to life for young learners as they explore their social world and how their bodies work. Learn More TGFV - A Peaceable Place Kindergarten 2020 Edition In the Revised Edition of Too Good for Violence – A Peaceable Place Kindergarten Tuggles returns to guide young learners to be a part of their peaceable place as they learn to solve problems, address conflict, and manage angry feelings. Through fun, engaging, and interactive activities, students learn the fundamentals of social skills development such as taking turns, identifying emotions, making friends, and much more in this fully scripted ten-lesson course. An updated delivery model and enhanced interactive learning activities promotes peaceful living as young learners learn how to respect themselves and each other, reject bullying, and have a good time doing it. Learn More Tuggles Tales Original Storybooks The Tuggles Tales series is a compilation of stories designed to delight and entertain young readers, as well as reinforce key concepts taught in the Too Good programs. Add these sweet titles to your school library today! Start Reading Open Enrollment Training – Atlanta February 2021 Open Enrollment Training workshops feature 1-3 days of hands-on curriculum training in a group environment. Training sessions provide a great opportunity to network and share best practices with other professionals. Register Today 2021 Too Good Catalog Sift through the extensive Too Good programs assortment and replenish your kits at your leisure. An extensive product catalog will be shipping out soon with detailed information about the Too Good program library. Request a Copy
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Announcing the Revised Editions of Too Good for Drugs and TGFV– A Peaceable Place Kindergarten
When students are provided with skills development experiences through childhood and into adolescence, they develop a stronger sense of self and the ability to make better decisions. The Mendez Foundation is proud to announce the Revised Editions of both Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence – A Peaceable Place for Kindergarten. The 2020 Editions of these evidence-based programs feature a loveable cast of characters, original storybooks, songs, games, puppets, and scripted lessons for delivery in your Kindergarten classes. The revised editions follow the same easy-to-teach and fun-to-learn format central to all of the Too Good programs. Informed by our logic model, research-backed behavioral learning strategies, and theoretical constructs, the Too Good programs offer a comprehensive, coordinated approach to skills development and prevention education. Too Good for Drugs Kindergarten 2020 Edition Too Good for Drugs Kindergarten 2020 Edition features Tuggles and his friends. Tuggles and his pals walk students through skill development such as making healthy choices, identifying emotions, making friends, and much more in this fully scripted ten-lesson course. Students will love singing along with the Feelings Song and relating to Tuggles as he experiences a day of varied emotions on a fishing trip in the original storybook, Tuggles Catches a Feeling. Students learn healthy friendship qualities and practice a variety of ways to introduce themselves as part of making new friendships. Students also practice social skills in cooperative games, such as The Friendship Trail. In this game, Tuggles and his friends have to work together to get to their cabin before sundown. If they fight or are mean to each other, they will not make it there in time. Through these engaging and interactive activities, students learn about managing peer-pressure, safe and unsafe use of prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as information about harmful substances, such as alcohol and tobacco. This age-appropriate curriculum provides the components children need for positive youth and drug prevention development. The TGFD 2020 Kindergarten Edition sets a strong foundation for youth protective factors while having fun with stories, games, and more. TGFV - A Peaceable Place Kindergarten 2020 Edition TGFV- A Peaceable Place Kindergarten 2020 Edition lessons present social-emotional skills in two units, chock full of fun and adventures hosted by Tuggles and his loveable pals. The first unit develops five character development skills: setting reachable goals, making responsible decisions, identifying and managing emotions, effective communication, and bonding and relationships. The second half of this ten-week course includes five skill application lessons that also introduce information about respect for self and others, anger management and mindfulness, problem solving, sharing, and taking turns. Students will love singing along to the original songs, such as the Respect for You and Me song with Tuggles. Activities and games featuring tree houses, craft making, and adventure parks make it easy and fun for students to learn about taking turns, sharing, conflict resolution, and more. Program lessons and activities help kids realize that as individuals and as a group, they are too good for bullying and violence. The 2020 Edition delivers social-emotional learning through a fun and interactive journey with song, stories, games, and puppet pals to delight and inspire young learners. Available in Late Fall 2020 The Kindergarten 2020 Editions of Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence – A Peaceable Place are universal, violence prevention and character education programs that teach foundational social skills, attitudes, and behaviors to help kindergarteners differentiate between feelings and actions, encourage respect between peers, and celebrate diversity. Too Good for Drugs Kindergarten 2020 Edition and TGFV- A Peaceable Place Kindergarten 2020 Edition will be available fall of this year. About Too Good Too Good is a comprehensive K-12 family of substance use and violence prevention education programs designed to mitigate risk factors and build protection within the child to prevent problem behaviors. Too Good develops a framework of prevention through the development of social emotional skill development in addition to peer pressure refusal, pro-social bonding, conflict resolution, and media literacy. Too Good builds a foundation for a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment. Our evidence-based, skill building programs make a positive impact on the lives of students, teachers, parents and community leaders nationwide. Learn more.
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Revised Editions of Too Good for Drugs and TGFV- A Peaceable Place Grade 1
The Mendez Foundation is excited to announce the upcoming release of the 2020 editions of Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence – A Peaceable Place for Grade 1. These revised editions follow the same easy-to-teach and fun-to-learn format central to all of the Too Good programs. Informed by our logic model, research-based behavioral learning strategies, and theoretical constructs, the revised editions offer enhanced interactive games, original songs, and activities to prepare young learners to make healthy choices and be positive peers. These revised editions provide a comprehensive, coordinated approach to skills development and promote resiliency through scripted lessons, games, and opportunities to practice core concepts. Grade 1 Too Good for Drugs 2020 Edition Carmen the Cool Cat engages students in fun activities and lessons to build a foundation for healthy living. First graders learn about recognizing and responding to peer pressure, understanding the safe use of medicines, avoiding harmful substances, and making healthy choices. Scripted lessons, interactive games, and riddles teach character development skills such as goal setting and decision making, as well as healthy strategies for communicating with peers and asking for help from trusted adults. Cooperative games featuring building forts, snowmen, and s’mores deliver age-appropriate lesson content on the safe use of medicines, how to recognize and avoid harmful substances, and provide fun practice opportunities for making safe, healthy choices. Grade 1 TGFV- A Peaceable Place 2020 Edition The 2020 Edition of Grade 1 Too Good for Violence-A Peaceable Place teaches students essential social and self-regulation skills including how to resolve conflict peacefully and treat others with care, kindness, and respect. Carmen the Cool Cat helps students to recognize and identify emotions, and promotes the development of their self-awareness. Interactive games and songs teach children to recognize the physical signals of a building emotion, provide strategies for learning to calm down and keep emotions from escalating, and readies children to practice thinking through their decisions and looking for cooperative approaches to resolving conflict. Regular practice and reinforcement of these skills will prepare them for a confident future. Each curriculum kit includes enhanced activities, original songs, lovable puppets, and interactive games to make learning fun for the whole class.
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