PAL (Peer Assistance and Leadership) – provides guidance and mentoring for peers and younger children on issues like self-esteem, drug awareness and social skills. PALs also enrich their community through service learning projects and extended volunteer activities. http://www.palusa.org

Character Counts! – the purpose of the Character Counts! Coalition is to fortify the lives of America’s young people with consensus ethical values called the “Six Pillars of Character.” These values, which transcend divisions of race, creed, politics, gender and wealth, are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. http://www.charactercounts.org

M.B. Flippen & Associates – trainings and curriculums are processes that transform not only the educators and students themselves, but also the entire educational environment. The Flippen Group believes in changing people at the core, and their techniques are proven…statistically proven, with Ph.D. dissertations, rigorous longitudinal studies, and countless case studies forming an unparalleled research foundational. http://www.leadershipsolutions.com

For an extensive list of model programs:

• http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/programs.html
  
• http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/modelprograms/