Positive Action

Grades: K-12

Contact: Carol Gerber Allred
Positive Action Inc.
264 4th Ave. South
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: 208/733-1328 or 800/345-2974
FAX: 208/733-1590
E-mail: info@positiveaction.net

Positive Action consists of integrated kindergarten through 12th grade classroom curricula, school preparation and teacher training, a school-wide climate-change program, a family program, and a community involvement program. The goals of PA are to improve individuals, families, schools, and communities by teaching that doing positive actions help them develop positive identities. Each goal has individual objectives which include decreasing drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, and decreasing incidents of violent behavior or misconduct.

The program reported favorable outcomes for Positive Action students in the areas of substance use, violence, other crimes, truancy/absenteeism, academic achievement, and student self-concept.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Model Program (PDF)
US DOE Expert Panel, Promising Program