Do YOU have students who are not experiencing success in school and are potential dropouts?- Do YOU have low academic achievers who exhibit low self-esteem?
- Do YOU have students who tend not to participate in school activities and have a minimal identification with the school?
- Do YOU have students’ that exhibit impulsive behavior and their peer relationships are problematic?
- Do YOU have students that suffer from family problems, drug addictions, pregnancies, and other problems, that prevent them from participating successfully in school?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the CHOICE program curriculum is powerful tool that your school can easily implement to profoundly impact your students.
CHOICE’s 10-module program that aligns with state and national standards provides a solid foundation for middle and high school education, and life thereafter, by teaching students that becoming a product of CHOICE makes their life more purpose driven. By helping youth learn specific knowledge and skills related to making good choices, students prepare to be positive and contributing members of society. Objectives are accomplished through a comprehensive curriculum. Each student in our workshop receives their very own workbook, which contains age-appropriate activities that help students with this life changing experience.
The program is beneficial to public schools, private schools, charter schools, alternative schools, social workers, prevention providers, program directors, and others also can use it in after-school and community settings. CHOICE may be used in schools or countless other settings. Institutions can choose to implement the program in homerooms or advisory periods, or in content areas such as health, social studies, math, P.E., drama, science, or English. The program even can be taught as an entire class, such as life skills. As well, all lessons are appropriate for after-school programs, alternative schools, small support groups, or community agencies.
CHOICE is an evidence-based program that aligns with your state’s academic standards. CHOICE lessons actually help students learn academic subjects by providing them with a solid foundation of learning skills. Right now is the best time to start empowering your students to “Become a product of CHOICE.” Because the program is flexible and can be implemented in a variety of ways, CHOICE is a program that is appropriate at any time.
How CHOICE Works:
CHOICE curriculum embodies high expectations of, confidence in, and respect for the teens by facilitating self-reflection and processing of learning both individually and cooperatively. The program delivers a universal approach for learners and a wide array of materials, curriculum and inspiration. CHOICE offers a variety of strategies and methodologies to keep students engaged and interested. Staff training is available. The time commitment for middle schools and high schools totals about one hour per day which can be implemented to your school’s needs. Call us and let us create a plan for you! PLease call Jyl at 602-996-6300 or email Jyl@ShapeUpUS.org.