The C.E. Mendez Foundation believes serving the whole child through a developmentally appropriate educational approach that reinforces and promotes the interdependence of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains is essential to a child’s health and well-being. Physically, emotionally, and socially prepared children and adolescents are considerably more successful when measured cognitively. Life enriching skills are the core of our evidence-based prevention curricula guided by the principle that a student equipped with a set of tools and skills is more likely to make healthy choices and adopt positive behaviors. We are committed to the principle that children can take part in their own self-development and dedicate our efforts to maximize their potential for success.