Global Health Challenge
Raising Awareness & Support for Youth Addiction.
Empowering students to live better and healthier
What happens when a class of students give up their biggest and most unhealthy craving for 21-days? Great things happen. Students discover new passions and skills, develop better habits, and achieve more in school. The main purpose of the program is to teach students about the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction in a fun and innovative way. The challenge is relatable to every day habits that will help students live healthier lives.
What is it?
Crave 21 is a challenge where students give up their biggest craving for 21-days. Popular unhealthy cravings include social media, candy, video games, soda, t.v., and more. Students recruit friends and family to join and participate in the challenge, making this an incredible community event that promotes family engagement around an important issue.
What happens during the challenge?
Throughout the challenge students complete a 21-day workbook that teaches a variety of learning objectives as it relates to cravings, addiction, and healthy living. The workbook can be completed in class or at home, with teacher discretion in how much time to allocate each day for reviewing content objectives and classroom discussion (10-15 minutes). The Crave 21 workbook supplements drug and alcohol education units, and satisfies common core requirements.
What do students learn?
✓ Identifying and understanding the impact of healthy and unhealthy craves
✓ The science of craving, dopamine, and triggers
✓ The science of addiction, how it relates to craving, and the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use
✓ How to handle cravings, temptations, and peer pressure
✓ Learning the importance of moderation and ways to improve your lifestyle, health, and academic performance.
Benefits
✓Satisfies several common core standard requirements within the Health and Alcohol/Drug units
✓Utilizes evidence based methodologies for effective learning
✓Uses minimal class time and easily compliments existing curriculum
✓Directly impacts students health and academic performance
✓ Optional fundraising opportunity provides financial benefit (contact to learn more)
✓High student and parental engagement
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