Table 1.

Curricula of intervention programs

Week	Topic	Objectives
RAD (Control)
1	Introduction	Welcome participants Highlight the importance of being involved in the RAD program
2	You make the difference	Learn about the changes that occur in middle school students Learn how to commit to success and make expectations clear “Success Ladder”
3	Being a partner with your school	Discuss Step 1 of Academic Success Plan Learn how to prepare for a parent-teacher conference Learn how child’s school and the wider school system operate
4	Academic standards and performance requirements	Discuss Step 2 of Academic Success Plan Learn practical ways to help child prepare for standardized tests Learn about requirements, academic standards, high school curriculum, and important terms related to these
5	Communication and discipline	Discuss Step 3 of Academic Success Plan Learn how to use and maintain effective two-way communication with child Establish firm, fair, and consistent discipline
6	Self-esteem and motivation	Discuss Step 4 of Academic Success Plan Learn effective ways to motivate children and build their self-esteem Learn about university admission requirements
7	Reading and responsibility	Discuss Step 5 of Academic Success Plan Learn practical ways to teach children about responsibility Understand how important reading is to overall academic success
8	Your academic success plan	Put Academic Success Plan into action and learn how to maintain it until your child graduates from college
9	Community forum	Provide an opportunity to ask questions to the school principal
10	Graduation	Recognize participants for their work and involvement in the program
Original FPNG
1	Introduction	Welcome participants Highlight the importance of being involved in the FPNG program
2	You are not alone	Identify parent and family social networks Discuss different roles parents have in raising children Identify goals participants have for their children
3	Introduction to keepin’ it Real	Learn the differences between norms and values Learn about keepin’ it REAL program and practice the strategies Learn the ABCD Problem Solving method
4	Knowing your child’s world	Learn about the stages of adolescent development Discuss how diversity and social environment affect adolescent development
5	Communicating with your child	Identify obstacles and solutions to communication Learn to communicate in an effective and positive way Identify pro-social and anti-social behaviors and how parents can promote pro-social behaviors
6	Receiving and giving support	Learn how to ask for and accept help as it relates to raising children Identify the components of a supportive relationship and its role in preventing risky behaviors
7	Managing your child’s behavior effectively	Learn about effective behavior management and identifying criteria for establishing rules Make the connection between norms and values and guiding their children’s behavior
8	Talking to teens about risky behaviors	Review the prevalence of risk behaviors of adolescents country-wide and state-wide Learn about harm reduction Prepare for sensitive conversations with adolescents
9	Putting it all together	Review concepts from the previous seven sessions through a “Jeopardy”-style review game
10	Graduation	Recognize participants for their work and involvement in the program
FPNG Plus
1	You are not alone	Identify parent and family social networks Discuss different roles parents have in raising children Identify goals participants have for their children
2	Introduction to keepin’ it REAL	Learn the differences between norms and values Learn about keepin’ it REAL program and practice the strategies Learn the ABCD Problem Solving method
3	Introduction to nutrition	Learn about MyPlate and current diet recommendations Learn how to read the nutrition facts label Learn how to identify healthy and unhealthy snack options
4	Knowing your child’s world	Learn about the stages of adolescent development Discuss how diversity and social environment affect adolescent development
5	Communicating with your child	Identify obstacles and solutions to communication Learn to communicate in an effective and positive way Identify pro-social and anti-social behaviors and how parents can promote pro-social behaviors
6	Parenting and healthy eating
7	Receiving and giving support	Learn how to ask for and accept help as it relates to raising children Identify the components of a supportive relationship and its role in preventing risky behaviors
8	Managing your child’s behavior effectively	Learn about effective behavior management and identifying criteria for establishing rules Make the connection between norms and values and guiding their children’s behavior
9	Talking to teens about risky behaviors	Review the prevalence of risk behaviors (including nutrition-related ones) of adolescents country-wide and state-wide Learn about harm reduction Prepare for sensitive conversations with adolescents
10	Putting it all together	Review concepts from the previous nine sessions through a “Jeopardy”-style review game