Program focuses on developmental assets compiled by the Search Institute:
#5-Caring school climate | #35-Resistance skills
#21-Achievement motivation | #37-Personal power | #30- Responsibility
#39-Sense of purpose | #31-Restraint
#40-Positive view of personal future | #32-Planning and decision making
Program focuses on developmental assets compiled by the Search Institute:
#35-Resistance skills | #14-Adult role models | #21-Achievement motivation
#37-Personal power |#30- Responsibility | #39-Sense of purpose | #31-Restraint
#40-Positive view of personal future | #32-Planning and decision making
#7-Community values youth | #8-Youth as resources | #24-Bonding to school
#26-Caring | #33-Interpersonal competence | #34-Cultural competency
This a grant funded initiative of the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. The grant funds the El Paso County Health Department's "Choices 2 Should Know: Mythbusting." It is specifically designed for middle school students and provides a series of classroom sessions, parent sessions and an assembly component. The assembly is facilitated by Patrick Perez and has the primary goal of debunking common "myths" about sexuality, pregnancy and STDs. A Power Point presentation along with Patrick's break dancing and a student skit. For more information please contact Michelle.M.Fournier@elpasotexas.gov or Sue Beaty at Sue.E.Beatty@elpasotexas.gov.