Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) is a school-based prevention program proven to reduce the intention to use alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs in middle and high school students. Developed by the Mendez Foundation for use with students in kindergarten through 12th grades (5 to 18 years old), TGFD has developmentally appropriate curriculum for each age group and is designed to develop:

• Personal and interpersonal skills relating to alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use
• Appropriate attitudes toward alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use
• Knowledge of the negative consequences of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use and benefits of a drug-free lifestyle
• Positive peer norms.

The program's highly interactive teaching methods encourage students to bond with prosocial peers, and engage students through role-play, cooperative learning, games, small group activities, and class discussions. Students have many opportunities to participate and receive recognition for involvement.

Results from national studies show that TGFD programs reduce students' intentions to:

• Smoke cigarettes: middle school -33%; high school -58%
• Drink alcohol: middle school -38%; high school -50%
• Smoke marijuana: middle school -25%; high school -45%
• Fight: high school - 45%

If you would like for Girls Inc. to provide the Too Good For Drugs program at your school, church or community center, please contact Lisa Sanchez, Vice President of Educational Services at 817-468-0306, or via email at lsanchez@girlsinctarrant.org . 

At Girls Inc., we are
TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS!

Funded by: Texas Dept. of Health State Services, Substance Abuse Prevention Program