Empower K-12 Students to Make Healthy Choices
Age-Approriate Lessons
Each grade builds on the previous one by introducing new concepts such as how the brain works, prescription medications, drugs and peer pressure.
Teacher Hub
Interactive lesson plan portal with video animations, tools, resources and discussions with other educators across the U.S.
die from overdose each day
Prevention is the key to ending this heartbreaking epidemic
Our comprehensive, donor-supported curriculum is designed to provide students from K-12 with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed, healthy choices and avoid substance abuse.
Emily’s Hope is dedicated to empowering children and youth to make healthy choices as they navigate the complexities of growing up in today’s world.
By employing proven practices in school-based curriculum design, Emily’s Hope ensures that its educational tools are rooted in evidence-based principles.
Defining Clear Learning Objectives
Engaging Expert Educators and Researchers
Incorporating Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies
Diversifying Learning Approaches
Promoting Active Student Engagement
Ongoing Evaluation and Improvement
Inside the Classroom
Each grade includes:
Digital & Printable lesson plans
Animated videos & song
Student books
Age-Appropriate topics
Pilot Program
Promising Early Results
Students in Pilot Program
The third grade curriculum was piloted at nine schools in South Dakota and Minnesota in the 2022-23 school year.
Improvement
On average, students in the pilot program showed a 21 percentage point improvement in their evaluation scores after completing the curriculum.
Key Learning Outcomes
The biggest learning gains were seen in understanding the acronym PTA (Pause. Think. Act.), with a 44.8 percentage point increase, and identifying the “feel good” chemical released by the brain, with a 43.8 percentage point increase.
