Too Good for Drugs & Violence (TGFD&V) (Grades 9-12)

School or School-District-Wide Settings

Too Good for Drugs and Violence is designed to promote high school students’ pro-social skills, positive character traits, and violence- and drug-free norms. The curriculum consists of 14 core lessons, as well as an additional 12 lessons that can be infused into other subject areas (such as English, science, and social studies). Teachers participate in 10 staff development lessons. The program includes optional elements of family and community involvement. 

Grade Range Covered by Program
9-12
Grade Range Examined in Studies Used to Establish Program Effectiveness
9-12
Targeted Behavioral Area of Effect of Prevention/Intervention
Attitudes & Values, Knowledge
Geographic Location of Participant Samples
South FL
Population Density of Participant Samples
No Information
Latinos in the School Populations
Yes
Latinos in the School Populations %
13
Delivery Method
Classroom
Strength of Evidentiary Support
2 Star (⭐⭐) WWC - Knowledge, Attitudes and Values
Improvement Index
16
Cost of the Program
Yes
Additional Languages
No Information
Registry URL
https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Intervention/252
Contact Information
Mendez Foundation
601 South Magnolia Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33606
Phone: 800-750-0986
Contact URL
https://www.mendezfoundation.org