School District of Charlotte County, Florida - Safe and Drug Free Schools Program       [download full report]
The Charlotte County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the PeaceWorks curriculum as one of several programs to implement in the year 2002-2003 school year. The PeaceWorks curriculum is a research-based, grade- level specific curriculum for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. The materials incorporate activities that foster norms of cooperation and problem-solving rather than violence and aggression. The PeaceWorks program was implemented in the 4th and 5th grades of two elementary schools. Two additional elementary schools served as a comparison group.
This report was first published in: 2003

Citrus County SDFS Program - Too Good for Drugs II Program       [download full report]
Citrus County SDFS Program - Too Good for Drugs II Program Appendices
This report was first published in: 2003

School District of Citrus County, Florida - Safe and Drug Free Schools Program - Final Report       [download full report]
The Citrus County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Too Good for Drugs II (TGFD) curriculum as one of two programs to implement in the year 2002-2003 school year. The TGFD curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research- based “comprehensive school-based drug prevention education program designed to teach all students that they are too good for drugs and to equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to remain drugfree. The program is based on research about resiliency, risk and protective factors, and developmental assets-factors which research has identified as critical for young people's successful growth and development (Too Good for Drugs II Website, 2002).” Citrus County implemented Too Good for Drugs II in four middle schools, grades 6-8.
This report was first published in: 2003

Citrus County SDFS - Program Surveys       [download full report]
Listing of Citrus County SDFS - Program Surveys
This report was first published in: 2003

School District of Collier County, Florida - SDFS Program - Teaching Health Program - Final Report       [download full report]
The Collier County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Comprehensive School Health: Totally Awesome Strategies for Te aching Health, Third Edition, as one of several programs to implement in the 2003-2004 school year. The curriculum is a resource for helping elementary, middle, and secondary teachers teach health. It is the most widely used health education methods textbook and Teacher Resource Book for Health Education. According to the authors, teachers rely on the reliable, practical strategies and methods that the book provides. The 50-page Curriculum Guide at the end of the book is an organized, sequential K-12 plan for teaching students the information and skills they need to become health- literate, maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk behaviors.
This report was first published in: 2004

School District of Collier County, Florida - SDFS Program - Here’s Looking at You Program       [download full report]
The Collier County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Here’s Looking at You curriculum as one of several programs to implement in the year 2002- 2003 school year. The Here’s Looking at You curriculum is a research-based, grade- level specific curriculum for grades Kindergarten through 12. The materials incorporate activities to keep students from using drugs; to encourage students who do use drugs to quit, and to help students promote messages against the use of drugs. The curriculum teaches students useful pro-social skills; provides opportunities for students to become involved with their school, family, and community; incorporates cooperative team learning; and seeks to promote positive norms in the school community, among others. Collier County is implementing Here’s Looking at You in grades 3 and 4.
This report was first published in: 2003

School District of Jefferson County, Florida -SDFS Program - Final Evaluation Report 2003-04       [download full report]
The Jefferson County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Positive Action curriculum as one of several programs to implement in the year 2003-2004 school year. The Positive Action curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research-based classroom curriculum that aims to develop personal growth, confidence, total wellness, social skills, and healthy lifestyles in children in grades K-5. Jefferson County is implementing Positive Action in grades K-4 and the Exceptional Student Education class.
This report was first published in: 2004

School District of Jefferson County, Florida - SDFS Program - Final Evalution - 2003       [download full report]
The Jefferson County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Positive Action curriculum as one of several programs to implement in the year 2002-2003 school year. The Positive Action curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research-based classroom curriculum that aims to develop personal growth, confidence, total wellness, social skills, and healthy lifestyles in children in grades K-5. Jefferson County is implementing Positive Action in grades K-4 and the Exceptional Student Education class.
This report was first published in: 2003

Okaloosa County SDFS Program Year 1 Appendices       [download full report]
Year 1 Appendices for the SDFS program
This report was first published in: 2003

School District of Okaloosa County, Florida - SDFS Program - Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategi       [download full report]
The Okaloosa County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) curriculum as one of several programs to implement in the year 2002-2003 school year. The PATHS curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research-based classroom curriculum that aims to reduce school violence by teaching emotional literacy, interpersonal competence, and social problem-solving skills to children in grades K-6. (Okaloosa is implementing PATHS in grades 3-5.)
This report was first published in: 2003

School District of Okeechobee County, Florida - SDFS Program - First -Time Offenders Substance Abuse       [download full report]
The Okeechobee County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program implemented the First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse curriculum in the year 2003-2004 school year. The First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse Program is a district-developed program. The overall goal of the First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse Program is to assist students in making educated choices about substance abuse. The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of the First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse program in meeting selected objectives and to assess the longitudinal impact of the program in Okeechobee County.
This report was first published in: 2004

School District of Okeechobee County, Florida - SDFS Program - First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse       [download full report]
The Okeechobee County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program implemented the First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse curriculum in the year 2002-2003 school year. The First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse Program is a district-developed program. The overall goal of the First-Time Offenders Substance Abuse Program is to assist students in making educated choices about substance abuse.
This report was first published in: 2003

Orange County School District - Program Evaluation of the (SAFE) Program - Final Report       [download full report]
The Student Assistance and Family Empowerment (SAFE) Program was started in the Orange County School District (OCSD) in 1986 to comply with the Safe and Drug Free Schools Community Act and specifically to help identify and provide support for highrisk students and their families. The Program is delivered through a SAFE Program Coordinator in each of the 28 middle and 13 high schools and three of the elementary schools in the OCSD.
This report was first published in: 2004

School District of Pasco County, Florida - SDFS Program - Building Young Leaders “Anytown” Program       [download full report]
The Pasco County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected to assess the Building Young Leaders “Anytown” program as one of several programs implemented in the 2003-2004 school year. The Building Young Leaders “Anytown” program is a district-developed program and has been implemented in Pasco County for three years. Anytown is a program of the National Conference for Community and Justice. It is designed to promote respect, understanding and cooperation among students from diverse racial, religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds by providing diversity training for staff and students in middle and high school.
This report was first published in: 2004

School District of Suwannee County, Florida - SDFS Program - Life Skills Training (LST) Program - Fi       [download full report]
The Suwannee County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Life Skills Training (LST) curriculum to implement in the year 2003-2004 school year. The LST curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research-based classroom curriculum that has as it main goals to teach prevention-related information, promote anti-drug norms, teach drug refusal skills, and to foster the development of personal self- management skills and general social skills.
This report was first published in: 2004

School District of Suwannee County, Florida - SDFS Program - Life Skills Training (LST) Program - Fi       [download full report]
The Suwannee County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Life Skills Training (LST) curriculum as one of two programs to implement in the year 2002- 2003 school year. The LST curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research-based classroom curriculum that has as it main goals to teach prevention-related information, promote anti-drug norms, teach drug refusal skills, and to foster the development of personal self-management skills and general social skills.
This report was first published in: 2003

School District of Wakulla County, Florida - SDFS Program - Life Skills Training (LST) Program - Fin       [download full report]
The Wakulla County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Life Skills Training (LST) curriculum to implement in the year 2003-2004 school year. The LST curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research-based classroom curriculum that has as it main goals to teach prevention-related information, promote anti-drug norms, teach drug refusal skills, and to foster the development of personal self- management skills and general social skills.
This report was first published in: 2004

School District of Wakulla County, Florida - SDFS Program - Life Skills Training (LST) Program - fin       [download full report]
The Wakulla County Safe and Drug Free School (SDFS) Program selected the Life Skills Training (LST) curriculum as one of two programs to implement in the year 2002-2003 school year. The LST curriculum is one of the programs listed in the SDFS Program Inventory as a proven program. It is a research-based classroom curriculum that has as it main goals to teach prevention-related information, promote anti-drug norms, teach drug refusal skills, and to foster the development of personal self-management skills and general social skills.
This report was first published in: 2003