Winners Sankofa
The Avalon Carver Community Center in Los Angeles developed Winners Sankofa, an African-centered model for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug youth prevention practices that aim to counter the deleterious effects of poverty, school failure, substance abuse, incarceration, and environmental challenges facing African-American youth. The Winners Sankofa model is delivered in modular form and consists of written activities…
Rainbow Days
Rainbow Days is a multi-cultural preventive intervention designed for children and youth ages 4-17 who are at high risk for substance use and other socio-behavioral problems. The program brings participants together in small group settings, where they develop skills related to handling difficult family situations, resisting negative peer pressure, setting and achieving goals, making healthy choices, and refusing alcohol, tobacco, and drugs…
Project Towards No Drug Abuse
Project Towards No Drug Abuse (TND) is a high school drug prevention program for youth who are at risk for drug use and violence-related conduct. Project TND focuses on three factors that can predict alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use: motivation, skills, and decision-making. The…
Strong African American Families Program
The Strong African American Families (SAAF) program is a culturally tailored, strengths-based intervention for African American youth aged 10-14 and their families. It focuses on enhancing family interactions, parenting practices, and youth resilience to risky behaviors…
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students
The Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) is a program for college students aged 18-24 who engage in heavy drinking. The program consists of two individual sessions within three months, focusing on students’ drinking habits, social norms, and…
Positive Action
Positive Action is a school-based program addressing substance use, violence, bullying, disruptive behavior, and academic outcomes for pre-K through 8th grade, with high school materials also available. Lessons (15-20 minutes) focus on social-emotional learning and development, covering…
One Circle Foundation Gender-Responsive Support Programs
The One Circle Foundation’s gender-responsive support programs include Girls Circle, the Council for Boys and Young Men, and Unity Circle (a group for all genders focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles). These groups foster resilience, positive identity, and healthy relationships among…
keepin’ it REAL
keepin’ it REAL (kiR) is a youth-focused substance use prevention program designed to build social, emotional, and resistance skills. The ten-lesson curriculum (45 minutes each) emphasizes refusal strategies: Refuse, Explain, Avoid, Leave. Lessons use real teens’ stories, videos, and role-play to…
Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live (FNL) is a youth-led program that promotes skill development and healthy decision-making. Built on a positive youth development framework, it fosters leadership, advocacy, peer relationships, and skill-building through community engagement. FNL partners with…