SCHOOL PROGRAMS
KIDS CONNECTION
This school-based program serves at-risk youth which encompasses children who may be new to a school, or have experienced a death in the family, as well as those experiencing family problems. The small support group services children ages 6-11. The 10 Session Program that includes education and activities that help provide the skills youth need to be successful in staying alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free.
PROFILES IN COURAGE
This program provides 10 group counseling sessions to middle and high school students at their campus. It is facilitated by a licensed counselor and focuses on providing information, support, and skills for coping. Additional services include brief individual counseling, assessments, and referrals for other services.
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM
Life Skills is geared for students in grades 3-8. This nationwide program empowers students with knowledge and skills to say "NO" to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, build healthy relationships and to resist peer pressure. Statistics have proven that multi-drug use is cut by up to 66% and tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use is cut by up to 75%.
SMOKING PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS
Presentations are available to school and community groups which include visuals depicting physical results of cigarette and spit tobacco use.
Hill Country Bible Church, Mike Watson and his team of youth and adult puppeteers recently partnered with LifeSteps to develop a new Smoking Prevention Puppet Presentation. The puppet show is based on the TV show "Deal or No Deal" and is performed with fun and energizing songs that will encourage children to make healthy choices.
LifeSteps works in connection with the Texas Department of Health, Office of Tobacco Prevention & Control and the American Cancer Society. If you would like to schedule a presentation, please contact Bebe Johnson at 512-863-6603.