ERADICATE, implemented by Iredell-Statesville Schools, was a Project Prevent grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of the Project Prevent funding was to target schools with students impacted by violent, aggressive, and disruptive behaviors. The district selected seven schools in the highest-need feeder pattern to implement…

This paper reports on a practicum that was designed to improve the behavior of at-risk youth. It targeted seventh- and eighth-grade students who attended a 12-week middle school violence prevention program which utilized a multisensory approach in conjunction with group counseling. This practicum included an educational component for parents and…

This practicum was designed to address the problem of middle school students reacting to and handling conflict situations with violent behavior in an urban environment. These responses affected the well-being and safety of all middle school students at the school. The major goal was for middle school students to increase their awareness of…