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The Best Friends Foundation strives to provide a network of programs dedicated to the physical and emotional wellbeing of adolescents. BFF provides scientifically researched evidencebased and developmentally sound curriculum beginning with kindergarten through twelfth grade. In the past thousands of students in over 100 schools in 24 school districts have learned through our program the spirit of true friendship. The Foundation promotes selfrespect through the practice of selfcontrol and provides participants the skills guidance and support to reject bullying relationship violence and drug and alcohol abuse.