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“ON TRACK to Greatness” is a workshop training that incorporates reading, writing and analytical skills consistent with the California State Standards. A fast-paced and innovative character education program, this training is a sure fit for both “At- Risk” and “Highly Motivated” students.

“ON TRACK to Greatness” is a great addition to any Life Skills or High School Health curriculum.  All trainees will improve problem solving/decision making skills, increase cultural awareness, enhance social skills, develop leadership skills and be equipped with the tools necessary to become productive citizens that are capable of positively impacting society.  This training has successfully been conducted with students participating in CSULB Upward Bound Program as well as various High Schools and Middle Schools in LAUSD.

The “ON TRACK to Greatness” training includes:

• Student-centered, activity-based workshops servicing 40* students.
• “ON TRACK to Greatness” student handbook
• “ON TRACK To Greatness” User Guide (Facilitator Resource Guide sold separately)
• “EYE SEE YOU” Reflective-Poetry Journals (Optional)
• Pre-program training session with designated program facilitators/staff members
• Culmination ceremony, post-training evaluation and post-testing
• Post-training follow-up session or 1 hour professional development

“ON TRACK To Greatness” Workshops

Who I am… (Identity and Self Awareness)

With an opportunity to look at self, this session is designed to assist                          students in developing self-respect and esteem via  identifying strengths, recognizing  unique talents and understanding personal worth.

Lets Get Goaling (Goal Setting, Etc…)

Students explore the importance of having a vision of success, long and                                                                                 short term goal setting and begin to strategize for dream realization

Get Your Head Right (Academic Achievement)

This session allows students to take a non-traditional look at the benefits                                                                         of school and higher education.  Topics include academic achievement,                                                                         social action, and social interaction

Making The Right Connections  (Building Healthy Friendships)

Emphasizing positive peer pressure and strong relationships, Students                                                                         take a look at the principles and guidelines for establishing healthy                                                                         friendships and                   relationships that are positive and productive

My Brother’s Keeper (Civic Responsibility)

This session allows students to considers their rights and responsibilities                                                                         in a global community.  Taking a look at the importance and the intrinsic                                                                         benefits of community service, they look at selfish v. selfless behaviors.  

He Said, She Said (Understanding the Opposite Sex)

With a fresh look at growing up, dating and male-female relationships,                                                                         this workshop will challenge the beliefs, myths, stereotypes and                                                                                           misconceptions that exist between genders.

Color Blind (Cultural Diversity Awareness)

In a world where cultural identity is emphasized and valuing diversity is                                                       often ignored, this session challenges students to move beyond                                                                         ethnocentrism and explore the wonderful world of multiculturalism

Figure It Out (Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution)

This workshop emphasizes the importance of problem solving and critical thinking skills.  Participants will be focusing on developing strategies for peace and conflict resolution while acquiring the tools necessary to be effective strategists in an ever-changing society.

Speaking Your Mind (Public Speaking Skills)

This workshop uses impromptu speeches to teach student s the                                                                                              importance of being able to support and defend ideas and opinions with                                                                                           facts.  Students evaluate the difference between strong and weak                                                                                                persuasive speech

Getting ON TRACK…(Program Culmination)

Final Presentations… “My Greatness, My Destiny”.  Students will present                                                                         group or individual projects/presentations. Complete assessments and evaluations.

They will receive certificates of completion and commendation.

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The Bridge Builder

An old man, going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
The sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned, when safe on the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim, near,
“You are wasting strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way;
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide–
Why build you the bridge at the eventide?”

The builder lifted his old gray head:
“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,
“There followeth after me today
A youth, whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm, that has been naught to me,
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him.”

You may be wondering why I have a picture, circa 1900, of this white woman on my website.  The reasoning being that much like you and I, her life impacted someone she never met, in a manner she never imagined.  THIS IS A PICTURE OF WILL ALLEN DROOMEGOOLE. I never knew the author of my favorite poem was a woman.  A woman who spoke about civic responsibility.  A woman who I probably had very few things in common with.  Nonetheless, a woman who serves as a bridge builder in my life and has inspired me to build bridges for others.  What is Bridge builders Network?  An organization that inspires students, teachers and other professionals to be their best selves, so that they can inspire someone else to do the same.

JOIN THE NETWORK!

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