5th Grade Healthy Choices Program

5^th grade is a time when students begin to be strongly influenced by their peers. Students have a need for healthy decision-making skills. The student presenters provide the 5^th graders with important skills on how to resist negative peer pressure and make healthy choices. 5^th graders are also challenged to think about and anticipate the situations/problems they may be faced with through middle and high school. Students discuss, identify and practice refusal skills/problem solving strategies.

These lessons provide an opportunity for 5^th graders to hear from and interact with older students that are making healthy choices. The students act as role models and peer educators for the younger students.

Decision-Making

Nicotine

Alcohol

Marijuana