The RCCP is a school-based primary prevention program designed to promote constructive conflict resolution and positive intergroup relations by reducing social-cognitive and behavioral risks for later aggression and violence. RCCP is based on the philosophy that aggressive and violent behavior is learned and can therefore be reduced through education. The specific objectives of the program are to: make children aware of the different choices they have for dealing with conflicts; help children develop skills for making those choices; encourage children’s respect for their own cultural backgrounds and those of others; teach children how to identify and stand against prejudice; and increase their awareness of their role in creating a more peaceful world. RCCP is highlighted in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s Youth Violence Prevention: Descriptions and Baseline Data from 13 Evaluation Projects (supported by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). It is also featured in the 1998 Annual Report on School Safety.

Target Population

- Grade Level: from  Kindergarten to  Twelfth grade