There was less bullying
because students had learned and embraced the skills
necessary to communicate effectively, handle stress and improve self-esteem?
60.7% of the students in
your school improved their grades?
These are just some of the
results obtained by students in a suburban high school after spending one
semester in the Strategies for Success leadership/success program.
Find out more about how this award winning program can:
Provide your students with
a daily forum for solving the issues that face them in and out of school,
including bullying
Provide your students the
strategies that are used by the most successful people in the world
including much needed financial literacy, goal setting, ethics, team
building, study skills
Engage students in their
own learning
Connect what students are
learning to real life issues which enhances both attentiveness and
performance
Create a climate conducive
to learning
Embrace diversity as it
builds teams in the classroom that spread throughout the entire school
Open the door to a more
optimistic student body and staff
"I wish
from my heart that "Strategies for Success" could be taught in all schools and
colleges around the US. I wish I could keep taking this program because there
is always something new to learn."
"Students have come back to thank me for telling them to take "Strategies for Success". What they learned became a part of
them. They seemed to be enthused, active participants of the
class.
The change in many
individuals was amazing!"
Department Chair, Special Education
The
Starfish
on the Beach
Wise man to the young man throwing starfish
back
into the ocean,
"You
can't possibly make a difference with all
those starfish!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up
yet another starfish, and threw it into the
ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It
made a difference for that one."
There have always
been bullies but now it’s easier with the advent of
technology. We need to educate our children about the
damage their words and actions can cause but that kind of
education takes time because in reality, we’re teaching them
empathy.
This
program was created after a student took his life after
being bullied. A teacher in the school had been training
with some of the best motivational speakers in the world and
offered to create a course that would give students the
tools they would need to not only survive life in the 21st
century but thrive.
Throughout the semester program, students learned how to
respect and honor their differences, how to build true
self-esteem by accomplishment, not bullying and much more.
They built teams that rippled throughout the school
decreasing bullying and discipline problems in general all
while improving their grades, attendance, test scores and
graduation rates. A new, safe environment formed in the
school that freed students to focus on learning rather than
fear of what the school day might bring.
As one student said, "The feeling I get when I walk into the
room is one of positive energy. It makes me feel like I
belong. Most importantly to me, I feel safe.”
The newest edition of Strategies for Success has
several specific lessons about bullying - but treats the
topic in an empowering manner helping the bullied to cope
successfully, the bullies to improve their self esteem so
they don't need to bully while giving the bystanders tools
to interrupt bullying while it's taking place.
The end result is an improved overall school climate and
students who have learned how to cope, how to learn, how to
set goals, and how to enjoy being in school.
into the ocean,
"You
can't possibly make a difference with all
those starfish!"
