The Project LEAD after-school programs at Lincoln, Garfield, and Wakefield Elementary have been helping kids have fun and learn at the same time since 2011. Much of the program’s success can be attributed to grants and donations that have been obtained over the years. Starting in January, two of these are helping kids learn more about healthy habits.
Thanks to a donation from the Clay Counts Coalition, “Too Good for Drugs and Violence” has been taught in Clay Center on Fridays starting in January. The program teaches five essential social & emotional learning skills, which research has linked with healthy development and academic success. These include:
Making healthy choices
Identifying emotions
Communicating effectively
Setting and reaching goals
Managing peer influence
Students build their skills from lessons infused with games, activities, crafts, and skits. An example of this includes activities where students learn to recognize positive and negative peer pressure and learn and apply peer‐pressure refusal strategies and habits.
“By learning about the dangers of drugs and violence, students can make better decisions that keep them safe and healthy. Students learn how to resist peer pressure and stand up against negative influences," said Project LEAD program director Tracy Wohler. "This confidence helps them make positive choices in their lives. Using the 'Too Good for Drugs and Violence' program is a great way to help students grow into healthy, confident, and responsible adults that are prepared for life’s hard moments."
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