Welcome Back Students

New to the counseling curriculum is the

Too Good For Violence Prevention/Character Education Curriculum.

The Mendez Foundation’s kindergarten through high school violence prevention curriculum consists of four interconnected strands.

Topics are handled in a positive, age-appropriate manner, using cooperative learning, role play, and other interactive, experiential teaching techniques.

Conflict Resolution

            Understanding Conflict

            De-escalating Conflict

            Working Together to Work Things Out

Avoiding Trouble: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Weapons

Anger Management

            Identifying Feelings

            Distinguishing Anger from Aggression

            Defusing Anger        

            Expressing Anger Appropriately

            Using Anger Constructively

Respect for Self and Others

            Giving and Getting Respect

            Using Pro-social Skills

            Celebrating Differences

            Bullying Prevention

            Reducing Bias and Stereotyping

            Responding to Prejudice and Discrimination

Effective Communication

            Active Listening

            Using I-messages

            Avoiding Communication Roadblocks

            Skills for Cooperating

            Analyzing Media Messages