Program recognition
Model Program
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Botvin  LifeSkills Training Elementary School program is a comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally appropriate substance abuse and violence prevention program designed for upper elementary school students. This highly effective curriculum has been proven to help increase self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, and improve their knowledge of essential life skills – all of which promote healthy and positive personal development.

Program Learning Objectives

• Personal Self-Management Skills
  Provides students with skills to enhance self-esteem, reduce stress and anxiety, make good decisions, and manage anger.
  
  
• General Social Skills
  Empowers students with skills to meet personal challenges such as overcoming shyness, communicating clearly, and building relationships.
  
  
• Drug Resistance Skills
  Enables students to build defenses against tobacco by identifying facts about the effects of smoking and exploring why people smoke or don't smoke.

Program Structure

• Grades 3-6
• Three level program consisting of 24 class sessions
   - Level 1 (Grades 3/4) - 8 class sessions
   - Level 2 (Grades 4/5) - 8 class sessions
   - Level 3 (Grades 5/6) - 8 class sessions
• 30-45 minute class sessions
• Taught as an intensive mini-series or on an extended schedule

Program Components

Each level includes the following materials:

• Comprehensive, easy-to-use teacher’s manual
• Student guide