Health & Life Skills
The Health and Life Skills program develops young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that feature their own well being, set personal goals and live successfully as self sufficient adults. Examples are SMART Moves, Street SMART, SMART Girls, Broader Horizons, Goals for Growth, and health and prevention programs.
Featured Programs:
SMART Moves
SMART Moves helps young people resist alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, as well as premature sexual activity. The program features engaging, interactive small group activities designed to increase participant's peer support, and enhance their leadership skills.
SMART Girls
SMART Girls is a health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program for girls ages 10 ~ 15.
Street SMART
A training program designed to help young people effectively resist gangs and violence, resolve conflicts and be positive peer helpers in their communities.
Gang Prevention
This program involves targeted outreach with a special gang prevention and intervention initiative.