"The Governor’s Prevention Partnership Positive School Climate Initiative is grounded in the understanding of what each individual child needs to be a successful learner. A positive learning environment, free from the threats of violence, bullying, alcohol or drug abuse, is proven to help a young person succeed against these odds. Today, the state requires that every school adopt a policy on bullying and designate an on-site staff person to the issue. Our job is to help.
7-Step Positive School Climate Resource
Elements of Effective School Climate
1. Strong Administrator buy-in and support
2. Effective school policy
3. School Climate Committee in place to address bullying and school climate
4. Assessment
5. Data driven decision making
6. Program and practices
7. Measuring and evaluating
http://www.preventionworksct.org/what/bullying/school_climate/elements_of_effective_school_climate.html
Downloadable Publications
HEALTHY CONVERSATIONS: "A Mentor's Guide to Encouraging Healthy, Active Lifestyles Among Youth"
Program managers and mentors...this toolkit is a great resources to help you, help your mentees make positive choices while maintaining healthy boundaries.
HEALTHY CONVERSATIONS: "A Mentor's Guide To Preventing Youth Tobacco Use"
Program managers and mentors...this toolkit is a great resources to help you, help your mentees make positive choices while maintaining healthy boundaries.
A Parent's Guide To Preventing Underage Drinking
This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach that equips parents to promote positive youth decision-making regarding alcohol use.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm
During the last 15 years, mentoring has become one of the country’s most popular interventions to improve the lives of disadvantaged and at-risk youth.
The Society for Research in Child Development, Sharing youth and child development knowledge, Volume 24, Issue 3, 2010
http://www.preventionworksct.org/what/mentoring/cmpapproach.html
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