Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts |
22723 |
Number of program participants that improved their understanding of substance use by attending “Addiction 101” |
906 |
Number of program participants who intend to change behavior to use destigmatized language |
849 |
Number of program participants undergoing the Botvin LifeSkills Training |
127 |
Number of program participants in Recovering Your Finances |
197 |
Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
252 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance use (legal, health, emotional, and financial) |
1130 |
Research shows that SEL not only improves achievement by an average of 11 percentile points, but it also increases prosocial behaviors (such as kindness, sharing, and empathy), improves student attitudes toward school, and reduces depression and stress among students (Durlak et al., 2011).Based on the research The Pendleton County Champions Coalition/ Extension Office used an evidence based program to build Pendleton County Elementary teachers and staff skills on implementing social emotional le...
