All of our training is accepted, and C.E.U. certificates will be issued to participants.  The training sessions vary in length, and C.E.U. credits are allocated accordingly (generally 14 hours).

The Director

The Director of Save the Child/Save the Teenager, Mr. “V” de la Garza, holds an MS and MPH (Master in Public Health). With 20 years experience in medical and alcohol/drug treatment programs, he is experienced in all phases of substance abuse and treatment prevention.

Mr. de la Garza began his career as a medical care administrator and a health care scientist. He became challenged to take his medical research skills into education, and has applied those skills to curriculum development for Indian education.

His goal is increase Native graduation rates.  His belief is based upon the premise that if students are taught vocabulary, all academic subjects will improve. By providing staff training on methods to capitalize on Native Learning Strengths, his techniques have been very successful.

Mr. de la Garza has a trained and seasoned staff of professionals on call and eager to support this cause and your needs. Please call him at 1-800-458-8071 and he will personally work with you to develop a training schedule that will make a difference in your community.

Our Mission

 To comprehensively provide Native based training for:

• Entire communities - Violence and Drug Prevention - The Indian Way.
• School staff - teachers, aides, bus drivers, administrators.
• Capitalizing on Native Learning Strengths for quick improvements in reading, math and science.
• Redirecting student misbehaviors and teaching consequences, not punishment.
• Drug-Free Student team training - students in grades 4-12 are trained to be drug/violence prevention role models.  Only youth can change youths' attitudes about drugs.
• Parent Training - Intensive 2 1/2 day training on repairing the fractures in traditional parenting skills.   
• Smart-Words Program - An innovative and guaranteed effective way of improving the vocabulary, reading, academic interest and attendance of Native students.

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