Even though school may be out for the summer, the teaching and learning continues, especially when it comes to lessons on responsibility. This summer assign yourself some homework to continue conversations with your kids about making responsible choices because when kids are empowered, they’re more likely to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking.

Hey there, BRAIN POWER team! I’m the cerebral cortex, or should I say WE are the cerebral cortex! We are made up of four sections of your brain called lobes. Because we lobes all work together so well, you can think of us as a four-man bobsled team. On the...

It’s National School Counseling Week! School counselors support their students in many ways, from addressing their academic questions to helping them manage emotions to empowering them to make healthy and responsible decisions.

As winter begins, we’re reminded of the simple joys of childhood. And one of our favorites is building a snowman. What starts as a single snowball can grow into something much bigger—a perfect metaphor for how we can build the foundations of meaningful conversations.

In order to meet different learning styles and provide useful resources that build on our Ask, Listen, Learn underage drinking prevention program, we’re excited to announce This new partnership with   features videos and digital activities designed to support middle school students in saying “NO” to underage drinking and underage use as they cope with physical and emotional changes and complex social situations.

It is a great time to start and continue conversations that will empower kids to say “NO” to underage drinking and underage cannabis use. Explore these 5 facts to stay informed and stay involved! Kids who are in-the-know are better prepared to make good decisions.

We are excited to partner with both KAHOOT! and We Are Teachers to develop several interactive games that build on our Ask, Listen, Learn resources. These NEW interactive tools teach kids about how underage drinking and underage marijuana use impact their developing brains, giving them the tools they need to say “NO.”

Now more than ever, MOST KIDS, INCLUDING TEENS, DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL.

October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week, and we want to shine a spotlight on what’s working to keep kids alcohol- and substance-free. Alcohol consumption among America’s teens is at or near record low levels, so this Red Ribbon Week we want to encourage you to keep doing these 5 things, because what you’re doing is working!

Jessica Matheson, 2022 SHAPE America National Health Education Teacher of the Year, provide some practical tips that will help you stay optimistic and forward thinking throughout the school year.