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The Courage to Speak® Presentation To date, over 1000 presentations have been made across the country to over a million people: students in middle schools, high schools and colleges, parent groups, civic organizations, churches, corporations and state and national conventions. For more detailed information click here The Courage To Speak® Drug Prevention Curriculum for Elementary Schools: Based on national standards for effective prevention education, this program is an eight lesson curriculum developed by a team of experts and implemented in 4th to 6th grades in school. The program will include a groundbreaking age-appropriate book for youngsters about the Katz family story called Sunny's Story written by Ginger Katz.
The Courage To Speak® Drug Prevention Curriculum for Middle Schools: This innovative school-based program targets 7th and 8th graders – age groups particularly vulnerable to using gateway drugs such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs. Based on national standards for effective prevention programs, the middle school curriculum is carefully designed to inspire students to resist drugs and help them make healthier decisions. Each program begins with The Courage to Speak Presentation which is followed by a series of 12-14 highly interactive classroom activities taught by the school’s health or other teachers. For more detailed information click here The Courage To Speak® Drug Prevention Curriculum for High Schools: Developed by experts and implemented in grades 9-12, this curriculum focuses on the most recent teen drug abuse trends. (i.e. Binge Drinking and Prescription Drugs) Courage to Speak® Drug Prevention Education for Afterschool Programs: (Based on the book Sunny’s Story written by Ginger Katz) This innovative after school program targets the 4th through 8th grade. This program is adapted from the scientifically proven Courage to Speak Drug Prevention Curriculum for Elementary Schools. After reading Sunny’s Story students take part in art and creative writing activities to support children in avoiding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
The Courage To Speak® Drug Prevention Parenting Curriculum called “Courage to Speak – Courageous Parenting 101™”: A course that educates parents to keep their children safe from drugs developed and implemented by prevention experts as a follow up to The Courage to Speak Parent Presentation. Many programs are being rolled out and over 50 facilitators are certified by The Courage to Speak Foundation to teach the program nationwide. For more detailed information click here The Courage To Speak® Support Group: Meetings for parents and family members who have lost a child to substance abuse and another for parents who have children that are using drugs. Interested parents can call 203-831-9700 or email gkatz@couragetospeak.org for more information. For more detailed information click here The Courage to Speak® Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night: Exciting media event involving all aspect of the community. Parents, children, community leaders, state and local officials, business and community leaders join together to make a stand to empower youth to be drug free. Featuring the work of the students who are participating in the Courage to Speak Curriculum and the Courage To Speak Presentation. View the Family Night Photo Album The Courage to Speak® Video: The Courage to Speak Video Presentation and Facilitator's Guide inspires an open and honest discussion between adults and children about issues facing our youth today. Click here to purchase the Video The Courage to Speak® Help-Line Provides families seeking aid for addicted children with a broad base of information about treatment facilities, counseling, support and other relevant data. The Courage to Speak® Community Information Campaign Disseminates information to children, parents, educators and others through print, radio, television and other media outlets. The Courage to Speak Foundation is an important media resource for information related to drug prevention at the local, regional and national levels. Call Ginger Katz at 1-877-431-3295. The Courage to Speak® Website www.couragetospeak.org A comprehensive resource for parents, students, educators and families. |
