{"product_id":"tgfd-maximizing-life-grade-8-2026-edition","title":"TGFD - Maximizing Life - Grade 8","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTGFD - Maximizing Life\u003c\/em\u003e for Grade 8 lays the groundwork for drug-free living through a fun and interactive journey of setting reachable goals, communicating effectively, making responsible decisions, managing emotions, and refusing negative peer pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with the skills developed throughout the course, students can better prepare, plan, and evaluate their choices. By differentiating impulsive behavior and thoughtful decisions and examining how goals, media, peers, and family influence their decisions, eighth graders will be better prepared to take actions consistent with their short-term and long-term goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporating their emotional management, effective communication, and social awareness skills, students practice applying their empathy with their friends to provide the healthy qualities their friends need in a variety of predicaments in “The Buddy System.” Lessons also explore the risks and harmful effects alcohol, tobacco, THC, and marijuana have on the developing brain and body as well as the dangers associated with the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome Workouts and cross-curricular activities follow each lesson so students can practice and apply the concepts developed in each lesson at home and with their peers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e87511;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Maximizing Life Grade 8 Curriculum Kit is available in two sizes. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e87511;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStandard Curriculum Kit - for classrooms of up to 24 students.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e87511;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLarge Curriculum \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKit - for classrooms of up to 30 students.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e87511;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Student Workbooks are sold separately. Scroll down the page to view replenishment products.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 538px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 538px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImplementation with Web-based Resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ecurriculum resources in this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToo Good\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprogram are hosted and disseminated through the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToo Good\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lesson \u003c\/span\u003eResource Center. Once you have purchased your curriculum kit, we will contact you to assist you in establishing your account in the Lesson Resource Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/toogoodprograms.org\/pages\/implement-consult-form\" title=\"Request Implementation Consultation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule an Implementation Consultation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2026 Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Mendez Foundation ","offers":[{"title":"A2800 Maximizing Life Grade 8 Standard Kit - 24 Students","offer_id":52023250616612,"sku":"A2800","price":325.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2820 Maximizing Life Grade 8 Large Kit - 30 Students","offer_id":52023250649380,"sku":"A2820","price":355.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/4727\/files\/ML-Grade-8-Product-Image-11-25.jpg?v=1771427227","url":"https:\/\/toogoodprograms.org\/products\/tgfd-maximizing-life-grade-8-2026-edition","provider":"Mendez Foundation ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}