| Two Model Secondary Programs to Stop Violence! | ||
| Kathleen Guilfoyle1, Carmen Hernandez2, Margo Thompson3 and Greg Sandoval1, (1)Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, CA, (2)Castle Park High School, Chula Vista, CA, (3)Mar Vista Middle School, San Diego, CA The Sweetwater District is proactive against the number one health risk: violence through two model programs: Silence the Violence, a middle school peer education program, teaches students anger management and conflict resolution skills incorporating a comprehensive social marketing campaign to diminish violence on campus and in the community. Culture of Lawfulness, a high school crime and corruption prevention unit, part of a binational effort with Mexico along with Washington, D.C., changes student awareness and attitudes as part of the war on crime and involves law enforcement. Lead teachers and students will demonstrate key concepts and provide contacts for implementation. | ||