Programs

Learning 2 BREATHE:

A mindfulness-based curriculum for adolescents created for classroom or group settings.  This curriculum is intended to strengthen attention and emotion regulation, cultivate wholesome emotions like gratitude and compassion, expand the repertoire of stress \management skills, and help participants integrate mindfulness into daily life. Each lesson includes age-appropriate discussion, activities, and opportunities to practice mindfulness in a group setting. 

For more information or to register contact Aracely Warner aracelyw@weberhs.org

Parent & Teen Alternative Program

A FREE six session program for adolescents and their parents.  This is an indicated prevention class for those who have begun experimenting with substances. We teach communication skills, conflict resolution skills, stress management skills, drug and alcohol information, and decision making. 

For more information contact Mercy Jacobo mercyj@weberhs.org

Big Brother Big Sisters

We partner with and support the evidenced based Big Brother Big Sisters program in Weber County.  The Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) program matches adult volunteer mentors with an at-risk child, with the expectation that a caring and supportive relationship will develop. Mentors are expected to meet with the child at least 3-5 hours per week for a period of 12 months or longer.

For more information contact Samantha Tilton - samanthat@weberhs.org or http://bbbsu.org/

Growing Up Strong (Gus & Gussie)

We train elementary school counselors or other youth serving organizations in our 10 week program for first grade students.  This program is designed for those first graders who are struggling either academically, emotionally, behaviorally and/or socially.  The class teaches them life skills such as, self-esteem, making friends, resisting peer pressure, managing feelings, coping skills, anger management, personal safety, and working together.

For more information contact Mercy Jacobo mercyj@weberhs.org

Help students understand the facts and dangers of binge drinking and alcohol overdosing which could result in alcohol poisoning. (7th grade - Adult)

How to calm yourself down and take control of your anger, and how to effectively resolve conflicts without put downs or violence.  (7th grade - Adult)

Help students understand the components of bullying, and how to deal with and prevent bullying behavior.  It encompasses information on bullies, victims, bystanders and parent helps.            (Kindergarten - Adult)

Help students understand the components of bullying, and how to deal with and prevent bullying behavior.  It encompasses information on bullies, victims, bystanders and parent helps.         (Kindergarten - Adult)

How to communicate effectively with others. (Kindergarten- Adult)

How to make good choices by looking at your needs, consequences and how others will be affected. (3rd grade - Adult).

Education on what the ingredients are in energy drinks as well as possible side effects and dangers of consuming energy drinks. (7th grade - Adult)

How to set and reach long and short term goals. (3rd grade - Adult)

Tricks the media uses to persuade people to buy their products/critical thinking skills.  How media impacts behavior, including violence, substance use, sexuality. (7thgrade - Adult)

Positive, healthy things to do instead of drugs. (K-12th grades and Adults)

Peer pressure; “How to say no and keep your friends”. (1st grade - Adult)

Identify what factors put a young person at risk for involvement in anti-social behaviors and what factors can offer protection. (9th grade - Adult)

Techniques to positively deal with stress. (2nd grade - Adult)

Effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use during pregnancy with a special focus on Alcohol effects and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) (7th grade - Adult)

Identify the personality style of yourself and others.  Identifies learning style, teaching style and helps to identify characteristics/behaviors and how to utilize this to better relate to others. (7th grade – Adult)

An educational presentation that serves to inform youth about the risk associated with underage drinking (5th grade – Adult)

For more information contact Samantha Tilton - samanthat@weberhs.org