The G.R.E.A.T. Program consists of four (4) interrelated components. Each component
is designed to target different audiences. Each component has outlined lessons to
fit the target group's needs and skills and satisfy age-appropriate goals. Each
component can stand alone to teach the necessary skills and attitudes that will
help youth resist the pressures to become involved in gang behavior and avoid situations
that could lead to violence. The ultimate goal of each component is to create positive behavior changes.
The middle school component is the core curriculum and the foundation of the G.R.E.A.T.
Program. The middle school component must be taught in each jurisdiction where the
G.R.E.A.T. Program is implemented. The elementary, summer, and families components
are not mandatory but will greatly enhance and serve to reinforce the concepts taught
in the core curriculum.
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