Character education, violence prevention, and substance abuse prevention services are available to elementary and middle school students in several locations throughout Florida.
The name of this program is Eckerd Connects’ Hi-Five, and a Harvard University study found that it positively impacts student behavior at nearly twice the rate of similar programs operating in the United States.
In weekly classroom sessions that combine instruction and role-playing, students build skills for:
The classroom sessions are followed by family workshops that help students transfer the skills they learned in the classroom to their homes. Children in need of more intensive guidance receive a personalized prevention plan, mentoring, and involvement in meaningful community service programs.
Eckerd Connects Hi-Five is available to students at select elementary schools and select middle schools in Citrus, Brevard and Osceola counties, Florida. For more information, please connect with us by contacting the regional office closest to you.