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Too Good for Violence is taught in Putnam County Elementary Schools by Deputy Sheriff Virgil White.

Too Good for Violence (K–8) is a school-based prevention program that addresses the most significant risk and protective factors at each developmental level to help students learn the skills and attitudes they need to get along peacefully with others.

Too Good for Violence teaches a CAREing approach to violence prevention

Conflict resolution
Anger management
Respect for self and others
Effective communication

Too Good For Violence promotes protective factors that help children get along peacefully:

Bonding - Creating a sense of belonging that results from having opportunities to participate and receive positive recognition from peers and adults.

Norms - Promoting healthy beliefs and clear, positive standards.

Skills - Enhancing the social and emotional skills for coping with anger and frustration, getting along with others, communicating positively and negotiating conflict successfully.