ARISE Life Skills Program To Provide Life Skills for Middle School Students (21 Books, plus plus)

($1,132.65 a savings of $242.66 OFF regular prices)

Plus plus plus includes:
One ARISE Online Life Skills Facilitator Training. (To order additional trainings visit: ARISE Online Life Skills Facilitator Training )

A complete life skills curriculum for middle school is a structured program designed to help youth build foundational skills needed to successfully transition into high school and beyond.

The ARISE Complete Middle School Program Package provides a full evidence-based life skills curriculum through structured life skills lessons for teens. It is widely used as a curriculum for juvenile detention centers, middle school programs, and intervention settings to support positive development and decision-making.

Who This Program Is For

This program is ideal for educators and facilitators working with youth in grades 6–8. It is commonly used in:

• Middle school life skills programs
• Juvenile detention centers and diversion programs
• Alternative education settings
• Youth intervention and prevention programs
• Programs serving at-risk youth

It also supports implementation for programs that prepare youth for high school success.

What’s Included in This Middle School Program Package

• 21 life skills curricula (Instructor Manuals and Workbooks)
• Educational posters and positivity cards
• Interactive lessons and group discussions
• Structured, stand-alone lesson plans
• One Online Life Skills Facilitator Training included

Each lesson is self-contained and designed for easy implementation in group settings.

Life Skills Youth Will Develop

Participants build essential skills that support growth and development, including:

• Managing emotions such as anger and stress
• Navigating peer pressure and social challenges
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Developing healthy decision-making habits
• Understanding responsibility and goal-setting

These skills support overall mental health for teens and help youth prepare for high school success.

View sample pages from each book by clicking on the links below for each Manual (or individual title) and then click on VIEW SAMPLE.

Life Skills for Middle School Series
Life Skills for Middle School Volume 1 Anger, Conflict and Drugs (Manual)
Life Skills for Middle School Volume 1 Anger, Conflict and Drugs (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] Life Skills for Middle School Volume 2 Learning Strategies (Manual)
Life Skills for Middle School Volume 2 Learning Strategies (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] Life Skills for Middle School Volume 3 Self-Esteem and More (Manual)
Life Skills for Middle School Volume 3 Self-Esteem and More (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] Life Skills for Middle School Volume 4 Healthy Life Choices (Manual)
Life Skills for Middle School Volume 4 Healthy Life Choices (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10]

School Drop Out Prevention Series
So You're Thinking of Dropping Out of School? (Manual)
So You're Thinking of Dropping Out of School? (Workbook)
[Add 5] [Add 10] So You're Thinking of Staying in School? (Manual)
So You're Thinking of Staying in School? (Workbook)
[Add 5] [Add 10]

Other Books for Middle School
Anger Danger: 50+ Anger Stories with Real-Life Consequences
Gangs: 50+ Stories of Fractured Lives
Taneka's Tales 31 Stories of Urban Life
Life Isn't Fair - but That Doesn't Mean You Should Quit! (Manual)
Life Isn't Fair - but That Doesn't Mean You Should Quit! (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] ARISE On Stage (Manual)
ARISE On Stage (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] When There’s Trouble, Who Do You Call? (Manual)
When There’s Trouble, Who Do You Call? (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10]

Plus plus plus includes:
5 Full-Color, 12x18, Laminated Educational Posters
1 Sample pack of ARISE Life Skills Positivity Cards (50 cards per pack)
1 Maximize the Effectiveness of ARISE Positivity Cards

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an evidence based life skills curriculum?

Yes. This package provides a complete evidence-based life skills curriculum designed to build essential life skills in youth.

Can this program be used in juvenile justice settings?

Yes. It is widely used as a curriculum for juvenile detention centers, as well as in youth justice and intervention programs.

Is this a life skills curriculum for at-risk youth?

Yes. It is specifically designed as a life skills curriculum for at-risk youth in schools and community programs.

Does this program provide instructions for facilitators?

Yes. Every ARISE Instructor Manual includes step-by-step teaching instructions for every lesson and activity. Facilitators are guided through discussions, activities, assessments, and implementation, making the curriculum easy to use even for new instructors. This structured approach helps juvenile justice programs, schools, community organizations, and youth-serving agencies implement life skills programming with confidence.

What grade levels is this program designed for?

This program is designed for middle school students in grades 6–8.

How long has ARISE been used in youth programs?

For more than 40 years, ARISE has helped schools, juvenile justice programs, treatment organizations, and youth-serving agencies deliver life skills education through structured lessons, workbooks, facilitator resources, and training.

Does this program include training for facilitators?

Yes. The package includes Online Life Skills Facilitator Training to help staff confidently deliver life skills programming. The training supports effective implementation, facilitator development, and professional growth for youth-serving organizations. Combined with the ARISE Instructor Manuals, facilitators receive the guidance needed to confidently lead discussions, activities, assessments, and life skills lessons. This structured approach helps middle schools, intervention programs, and youth-serving organizations implement life skills programming with confidence.

Does this program support mental health for teens?

Yes. The curriculum supports mental health for teens by helping students develop confidence, manage stress, and make positive choices.