NOW n L8R, established in 1998, is an eighth-grade activity-based program emphasizing the value of making good decisions. During this program, students will understand the value of making healthy decisions and realize how peers and social media impact their self-worth. This program addresses three specific areas in students’ lives:

SOCIAL MEDIA and SELF-WORTH. How social media influence teens today and encourage them to be themselves regardless of peer feedback in a world of likes and followers

DECISION-MAKING: Students will discover that all choices have consequences  and friends can have a significant impact  on the decisions they make 

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND ADDICTION: Educates students about the dangers of drugs including nicotine,  cannabis, and fentanyl. Plus, it discusses brain development and explains the risk of experimenting with addictive behaviors when the brain is not yet fully developed.

The fourth and final lesson provides 8th graders another opportunity to interact with high school role models and ask questions about next year. These informative conversations help them make a successful transition into high school.