Evaluation Recognitions
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA rated Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence a “Model” program – their highest rating – due to its proven effectiveness to reduce substance abuse by students as well as the increase in protective factors promoted in the program, such as interpersonal communication skills, decision-making skills, resistance to negative pressure, and teaching pro-social development. SAMHSA Model Program status requires both demonstrated effectiveness and the willingness of program developers to provided quality materials, training, and technical assistance to practitioners who wish to adopt their programs.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence was rated an "Effective" program by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for its ability to decrease substance abuse, improve behaviors related to protective factors, as well as other positive outcomes.
U.S. Department of Education – Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-Free Schools
Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence was rated a “Promising” program by the U.S. Department of Education’s Safe, Disciplined and Drug-Free Schools expert panel. Reviews rated this program highly for its clear goals and strong rationale. It was noted that the skill-building activities tied in with research and clearly contributed to the attainment of the stated goals. Program content and examples took into consideration the diverse needs of students and content delivery took into account multiple learning styles.
CASEL The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning
All three Lions Quest programs are considered “Select” programs by CASEL – their highest rating - for meeting standards of excellence in three areas: outstanding life skills education, evidence of effectiveness, and exemplary professional development.
California Department of Education
The CDE maintains strict criteria for allowing programs to appear on their Science-Based Programs list. Skills For Adolescence, named to the list, has been determined effective by CHKRC and NREPP, prevents alcohol, tobacco or drug use, disruptive behavior and violence, and targets students in one or more grades K-12.
California Healthy Kids Resource Center (CHKRC)
CHKRC was created to encourage schools throughout California to establish stimulating and effective health education programs. While all programs available from the CHKRC are research-based, a limited number of programs have demonstrated the level of credible evidence of effectiveness that identifies them as research-validated. Skills For Adolescence has earned this identification.
Communities that Care
Communities that Care has singled out a number of programs, including Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence, as having an “Effective Approach” to prevention. Effective Approaches are prevention strategies that have been shown to be effective in reducing known risk factors and enhancing protective factors for adolescent health and behavior problems in high quality research studies. Lions Quest SFA uses protective factors such as bonding between peers, assertiveness and refusal skills, goal setting, and meaningful involvement with students.
National Youth Leadership Council
National Service Learning Clearinghouse
Services Works Retrospective Evaluation
These three organizations, which promote positive youth development through service, have all recognized Lions Quest as “Highly Effective” service-learning programs.
Character Education Partnership
The Character Education Partnership, a leading nonpartisan coalition of groups dedicated to character and civic education, has recognized Lions Quest curricula as “scientifically supported programs that can improve school climates and positively impact the development and learning of students.”
Search Institute
Search Institute is a research institution that promotes an asset-based approach to positive youth development. Lions Quest programs have been recognized by the Search Institute as research-based programs that effectively promote the development of positive assets in youth, while discouraging negative risk factors.
Ministries of Education in numerous countries around the world
Collaborators and Partners
American Association of School Administrators
Canadian Association of Principals
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
National Middle School Association