August saw the successful launch of the LST Elementary and Transitions online training workshops. With these now part of the family of Botvin LifeSkills Training online trainings, you can receive training in all school programs online without leaving your home, office, or even town! 

The August 25th Elementary Online Training group was led by trainer Pam Werb. "The elementary training went extremely well, and [we] had a very full online classroom in attendance." Werb, who used to be a third-grade teacher in Wayzata, Minnesota, was enthusiastic about the Elementary training being offered online. "I believe online training will only become increasingly more advantageous to smaller, more remote communities and to organizations wishing to tailor trainings to their participants. We build the case for prevention programs and then deliver a state-of-the-art curriculum," Werb added.

Additional online trainings for both programs are available this Fall, along with Middle School and High School trainings. Several webinars continue to be available, including: Addressing Challenging Questions, Community-based Prevention Afterschool, and Classroom Management Strategies. To view training dates for online trainings, in-person trainings, and webinars, visit the Training Schedule.

National Bullying Prevention Month takes place every year in October.

We offer helpful bullying prevention programs like Bully Proof Kits and videos on Reducing Conflict in the Classroom and Cyberbullying. These programs, along with other bullying prevention resources, can be ordered directly through the website.

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This health observance week starts on Monday, October 31st and ends on Sunday, November 6th. NDFW aims to shatter myths on drugs abuse and educate teens on the dangers of drugs. National Drug Facts Week is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.