How to Build Good Decision-Making Habits (Grades 6-8)

The Decision Education Foundation (DEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to empower youth with effective decision skills that enhance their prospects for better lives in today's challenging and uncertain world. DEF develops high quality course materials and training workshops for educators and counselors on the importance and basics of quality decision making. DEF has achieved success through enabling those working with youth to learn, deliver, and sustain decision-making curriculum, activities and environments for youth in a variety of educational settings. DEF has been successful in demonstrating that decision skills can be taught, that they can improve academic performance, and that they are associated with improving life outcomes through impacting decision quality, a measure correlated with improved well-being.