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The Emily’s Hope Substance Use Prevention Curriculum is carefully designed to address growing concerns surrounding substance use and overdose in our communities. Our curriculum focuses on age-appropriate and promising practice content that educates children about the risks of substance use while empowering them to make healthy choices. By fostering open communication between children, parents, and educators, we aim to create a supportive environment that promotes well-being and resilience.

Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Empower Your K-3 Students with Emily’s Hope Substance Use Prevention Curriculum

Age-appropriate lessons designed to build a strong foundation for healthy choices in early childhood.

Our curriculum for K-3 students is carefully crafted to introduce essential concepts gradually while addressing your child’s developmental needs:

Kindergarten

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1st Grade

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Lessons

My Body

My Health/Your Health

Emotions

Lessons

My Body

My Brain

My Health/Your Health

Medication Safety

Emotions

2nd Grade

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3rd Grade

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Lessons

My Body

My Brain

My Health/Your Health

Emotions

Pressures

Lessons

My Body

My Brain

My Brain on Substances

My Health/Your Health

Medication Safety

Substance Use Disorder

Emotions

Pressures

By laying the groundwork for healthy decision-making in these formative years, we empower young learners to resist the dangers of substance use as they grow.

Be part of the change

Ready to help your K-3 students make healthy choices for a brighter future?

Discover our age-appropriate, promising practice curriculum today!

Included with curriculum

Teacher Hub

An interactive and easy-to-use Teacher Hub contains all of the curriculum lesson plans, activities, videos, additional resources and a supportive community to let you focus on teaching these important lessons.

4th – 5th Grade

Empower Your 4th-5th Grade Students with Emily’s Hope Substance Use Prevention Curriculum

Age-appropriate lessons designed to strengthen knowledge and build resilience against substance use.

Our curriculum for 4th and 5th-grade students builds upon the foundation set in earlier years, further expanding their understanding of critical concepts:

4th Grade

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5th Grade

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Lessons

My Body

My Brain

My Brain on Substances

My Health/Your Health

Medication Safety

Substance Use Disorder

Emotions

Pressures

Lessons

My Body

My Brain

My Brain on Substances

My Health/Your Health

Medication Safety

Substance Use Disorder

Emotions

Pressures

By reinforcing essential knowledge and skills, we equip students with the tools they need to make informed decisions and resist the dangers of substance use as they approach adolescence.

Hope is on the horizon

Ready to help your 4th-5th grade students develop resilience and navigate the challenges ahead?

Discover our age-appropriate, promising practice curriculum today!

What’s Included?

Digital or printable lesson plans
Parent & educator resources
Teacher portal access
One free book per section
Animated video series

Middle & High School

Grades 6-12: Curriculum in Development

Stay tuned for our comprehensive substance use prevention curriculum tailored for middle and high school students!

Emily’s Hope is currently working on developing age-appropriate lessons for grades 6-12, expanding on the foundation set in earlier years. Our goal is to provide educators with a complete toolkit to address the challenges of substance use throughout adolescence and beyond.

Meet our 6-12 Prevention Education Committee.

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