2014 2015 total 2 of 4 starshine character ed final report 6 10 2015

2014 ~2015 REPORT

Thank you Arizona Department of Education For Helping Us @ Starshine, Realize Our Hopes, Fears, and Most of All, Our Dreams...

RELEASE THE FEAR'S BRIDGING POSSIBILITIES=

Inspiring & empowering kids with the tools to make better life choices . . .

Thanks to the foresight Arizona Department of Education.

This is the Final Report of 2 different workshops at Starshine making a difference in 31 young lives and what they experienced through the "Bridging Possibilities" Character Education program.

Demonstrating the power and importance of inspiring and empowering our youth with the essential tools so that they are able to make better life choices, find their gifts and know that they matter! Allowing them to lead a more meaningful productive life and become tomorrow's leaders in Arizona, for a brighter tomorrow for all.

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hat: Release the Fear, a non-profit health and human services organization, teaches Arizona’s youth the

life skills needed to combat the effects of Peer Pressure, Gang involvement, Bullying, Abuse, and Violence in our society and to make better life choices. Release the Fear (RTF) has worked with thousands of at-risk youth and adults in Arizona and around the world, offering experiential programs that help reverse the paralyzing effects of fear and diminished self-worth. Our programs encourage youth to explore safe and healthy lifestyles and to overcome disabilities through the development of leadership and social skills through evidence-based curriculum that meets National Common Core standards. Arizona Department of Education, accredited Release the Fear program as a Character Education program

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ow: These programs stimulate whole-brain thinking and develop metacognitive thought processing by utilizing new

applied-knowledge teaching methods. These programs demonstrate options that awaken a creative consciousness and expose the unlimited potential of critical thinking and problem solving to help participants develop better cognitive behavioral skills. Our trained facilitators guide participants through interactive creative activities and analytically explore the connectedness to their lives. Release the Fear utilizes inquiry-based learning experiences, an educational practice where the teacher/facilitator uses controlled questioning to serve as a learning guide in order to move students towards new understandings. Educational research shows that student retention increases when new learning is discovered through inquiry practices, as the student is able to take ownership of these findings. The teacher/facilitator must act as guide while being an expert questioner, thinking of the end objective at all times and posing questions to allow students to reach objectives on their own. When this is done, students are able to create new thought patterns which connect and build on their applied knowledge and personal life goals. Without these essential life skills, the still- maturing minds of detained youth view their future as bleak with no hope for a “normal” life.

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pproach: Through experiential programs, we encourage participants to develop valuable core life skills, better critical

problem solving, and a healthy sense of understanding of self and others. Through the RTF programs, participants discover that anything is possible, that they have a purpose in life. They see why they do matter to the world, to the community, and most of all to themselves.

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ransformation: The Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Office released a 2010 report demonstrating the value of

Inside Out Bridging Possibilities workshops on 357 of their juvenile population. Thirty percent of incarcerated youth recidivate—meaning three out of ten will again find themselves in conflict with law and society and back behind bars. For the incarcerated youth who participated in just one Release the Fear workshop, that recidivism figure dropped by 23 percent. For those who were able to benefit from multiple workshops, it dropped by 16 percent - nearly half. That is an impressive impact on any child’s future as well as the community in general..

Release the Fear, Inc. has worked with youth in Arizona and internationally, in such places as Guam and El Salvador, instilling positive life changes for thousands.

Thank You For Helping Us Realize Our Hopes, Fears, and Most of All, Our Dreams...

Release the Fear Collaboration with ADJC on Recidivism Research Update through December 2014: 27 months - ADJC Report Submitted January 20, 2015 Since September 2012, Release the Fear has participated in an Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) multi-year study of participant recidivism. Recidivism is defined as “a return to custody,” in either the ADJC or the Arizona Department of Corrections. Data from the first 27 months of the study are reported below.

Twenty-nine “Release the Fear” workshops were conducted between September 2012 and the end of December 2014, serving 721 juveniles age 14-18 year of age. Seventeen workshops took place in secure care (562 individuals) and twelve workshops (159 participants) occurred in the community (Release the Fear @ Grace Chapel). ADJC further reports that 19% of participating individuals in secure care attended more than one RTF workshop.

Of the 562 youth who participated in a RTF workshop while in secure care, 66% of the population (370 youth) have been released from custody, while 34% (192 youth) remain in custody. Of those released or discharged from secure care, 31% (116 individuals), have since returned to secure care as a result of violations of their community supervision.

Of the 159 youth who participated in a RTF workshop while on community supervision, 78% (124 individuals) have been released or discharged. The remaining 22% (35 individuals) are still under community supervision. Fortyeight individuals (39%) who participated in one or more RTF workshops during community supervision have been returned to secure care due to violations of the terms of supervision.

*ADJC notes that the follow-up time for this report is limited (ranges from one day to one year and five months), which may result in inaccurate statements of recidivism rates than if the cases could be followed for the preferred 36 months.

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Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections Recidivism Rates (%)

2014 RELEASE THE FEAR 2014-2015 RTF Pre/Post Survey Results

Character Education and Starshine Academy OVERALL PERCENTAGES 31 Students (2 of 4 Completed PB Workshops) Male 58% Female 42% – Youth Ages 12-18

93.5% discovered something new about themselves 84% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 52% compared to Post 77.5% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 90.5% compared to Post 96.5% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

89.5% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

92% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

Individual Workshop Percentages 1. September 24-26, 2014 Starshine 15 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 60% Female 40% – Youth Ages 14-18 93% discovered something new about themselves 93% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 60% compared to Post 67% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 93% compared to Post 93% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

100% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

100% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

2. November 12-14, 2014 Starshine 16 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 56% Female 44% – Youth Ages 12-14 94% discovered something new about themselves 75% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 44% compared to Post 88% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 88% compared to Post 100% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

79% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

84% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

Youth Inspired Over Eight Years Study

For eighteen years, Release the Fear has had the opportunity to interact with over 7,500 troubled youth; these youth now know they have a life purpose. They know their wishes and dreams can come true. They know they are worth it and that they matter!

Our evidence-based curriculum has helped troubled kids in schools, jails, detention, and treatment centers. Through the creative processes of art, music, and communication, we teach kids cognitive behavioral skills to build self-esteem. They learn tools to help them succeed in school, conflict resolution, and to address peer pressure, and bullying.

Between the years 2007 and 2013, Release Fear has shown constant improvement upon youth’s pre- and post-reporting’s learned about perceptions of themselves.

In addition, during the years of 2012 and 2013, Release the Fear has contributed to an overall improvement of youth’s self-reported willingness to assist another if bullied. Despite a decline of reported learning’s about proactive options to prevent being bullied, their learning consistently remained over 78 percent.

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RTF Aggregate % New Survey Questions 2012- 2014 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0

3.2 1.52 Learned Something About Bullying

Stated WOULD Do Something if Witnessed Bullying

RELEASE THE FEAR 2014-15 The Arizona Department of Education Character Education Matching Grant Program Budget: Bridging Possibilities Workshop:

INVOICE

10/08/2014 240 Days Over Due

RELEASE THE FEAR, INC.

As of 6 / 8 /2015

332 West Lynwood Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 www.releasethefear.org info@releasethefear.org 602-818 6959

Invoice to: Starshine Academy 3535 E. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85008 For the Following four Bridging Possibilities Workshops Total: $6,600.00 $1,650 per workshop RTF In-Kind one workshop, Starshine agreed to pay for one workshop Invoice $1,650 as stated in said invoice. balance of $3300 matching from ADE Matching Grant Character Education pay in two installments after each workshop.

Delivered to Starshine Academy, Phoenix, AZ, 4 Bridging Possibilities workshop 

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September 23, 24 and 25, 2014 (Release the Fear- one workshop in-Kind) Starshine Academy 3535 E. McDowell road Phoenix, Arizona Afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00PM Showtime 12:45 November 12th, 13th, 14th 9:30-11:30 AM (9:00 show) Starshine's responsibility -INVOICED Star Shine Academy 3535 E. McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ Amna Gilmore (602) 957-9557 Scheduled and Confirmed 2 Workshops in 2015 Canceled, Due to lack of Payment of Invoice February 17,18,19, 2015 9;30- 11:00 AM (9:00 show) Character Education matching grant Star Shine Academy 3535 E. McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ Amna Gilmore (602) 957-9557 April 28, 29, 30, 2015 9;30- 11:00 AM (9:00 show) Star Shine Academy 3535 E. McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ

Character Education matching grant

INVOICE

10/08/2014

RELEASE THE FEAR 2014 Program Budget: RTF Character Education Bridging Possibilities: Per Workshop 4 Workshops Instructional Programming: Program Supervisor/Trainer $680.00 $2,720.00 Co-Facilitator / Trainee $300.00 $1,200.00 Reporting and Evaluations: Pre/Post Inventories $150.00 $ 600.00 Final Report $ 70.00 $ 280.00 Supplies and Other Workshop Exp Art & Printed Supplies / Snacks $ 80.00 $ 320.00 Recognition for Students, Postage, Mktng $ 60.00 $ 240.00 Internal Coordination, Support & Workshop Presentation $260.00 $1,040.00 Travel Expenses – Average $ 50.00 $ 200.00 TOTAL FOR 1 WORKSHOP $1,650.00 Total

$ 6,600.00 $6,600.00

Cost Breakdown per workshop with average of 18 youth each: Average cost per daily session: $550.00 Average cost per youth per session $30.55 Per Capita cost per youth workshop:$91.66

Upon Receipt of Invoice $1,650 240 Days Over Due As of 6 / 8 /2015

Release the Fear’s mission, since 1996, is to counter the effects of violence in our communities by turning fear, anger, and hate into acceptance, hope, and self empowerment, bridging endless possibilities through the creative process.

Invoice Payable to:

RELEASE THE FEAR, INC. 332 West Lynwood Street Phoenix, AZ 85003

In follow-up to our conversation this morning, below is the payment plan we discussed: June 25 - $400 -Monthly payments of $200/mth beginning in July until amount is paid in full Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thank you.Rich Rose CFO StarShine Acade

Thanks to Character Education and Starshine Academy, 15 young lives from Starshine Academy experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on September 24-26, 2014.

“Bridging Possibility” workshops.

Through stories, activities and artwork, Release the Fear’s Workshops will help students to:  Draw One’s Fears and Awaken Hopes and Dreams  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Bridge Understanding  Discuss How Color Affects Us and Our Environment  Awaken Senses  Heighten Visual Awareness of Our Environment  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Purpose.

The students are divided into four groups or teams that they remain with throughout the workshop. In their small group, the students may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Often times these groups can have students with different beliefs, various backgrounds, and even opposing gang affiliations. The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

Participant Responses Participants are asked to reflect on several of the activities and then share with the group.

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 14-18.

The students are asked to reflect on the following question: How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I? : Meeting other people, communication. Social skills. Looks could be deceiving, honesty.

Making new people. / Honesty, communication, interactivity. You’ll be honest with everyone. Get to know someone better. Have a better life. / Honesty, social. Be successful in life. You know now to judge by how they look. Help your attitude towards others. / Different ways to get to know somebody.

Getting to know your friends. Not judge a book by its cover. Building confidence, character.

Creative Storytelling: Different characteristics. Respect everybody. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Make you a better person. / Art, communication, public speaking. Communicate with others and express your ideas. Coming together as a group. Speaking up. You can tell a story through pictures. / Cooperation, teamwork. Help out the little kids. Step up and do what’s right.

Cooperate with people you usually don’t socialize with. / How to speak and communicate. Diversity.

Be able to come as one. Ability to connect with different races.

Through the Hoops: Teamwork, trust. Helping others. Not being mean and being friends with them, don’t judge. Don’t judge, others help them. / Cooperation, trust, teamwork. Finish something quicker.

Get everyone together to stop it. Always ask someone for help. / Making the right decision. Think before you do anything. Step up. Make good decisions. / Trust, communication, cooperation. Trust one another, get along with one another. Working together to stop bullying. Learn how to have patience, open minds.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Make negative stuff as a positive. Positive. Not to think hard, double check. Help you. / We learned social and communication skills. Learn how to express yourself. You can change negative to positive. Turned me into a positive person. / Help make good decisions. / Think before you react. I don’t know. Being able to communicate. Expressing my childhood.

Seeing Beyond: Describing, attention, new objects, teamwork. Science – scientific method, math – problem solving, English – context clues. Analyzing, inferring, etc.. / Communication skills, problem solving. Math, science, English, problem solving skills in math. Help be a more creative person. / How to imagine things, thinking. By remembering things. It will make me more creative and thoughtful in case I need to build or create something I have to come up with. / Sensory skills, communication, teamwork. It applies to science, math, and English because it relates to context clues (English), scientific method (science), and problem solving (math). It will allow me to be more observant as well as more easily to communicate with (creative).

Drawing one’s Fear’s, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Share fears, no giving up on dreams, reach for the stars. Go for what you want (work). Relate to one another. Make you stronger, don’t back down. / Communication skills. Presentations, expositions. Victims of bullying can express themselves through art. Being able to publicly speak. / Tales about our lives. Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Others have feelings, so stop. To know no fear. / Be expressive, being detailed, specific, honesty.

Allows me to be engaged. People can express themselves through art as an outlet or use skills rather than bullying. It will allow us to take more initiative in life.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Teamwork, communication, trust. Communicate with each other.

Helps you get through all your obstacles in life.

Describe a time when you had an experience that you perceived (thought/saw) as negative, but through time or something you did, you perceived (thought/saw) the experience as a positive one.

I came to Starshine and now I’m graduating from Sharshine early. / I was at the park one day and there was a kid bullying another. I went to go see what was happening and talked to them. The next couple of days, I found out they became friends. / When I failed a really important test. The anger motivated me to do better next time. / I thought going to a charter school was going to lower my GPA, but it’s helped me grow as a person and see things differently. / I didn’t like to play basketball. I was playing one day and ended breaking my ankle and tearing a ligament. It turned that anger into a dream. / Being bullied and now I see it as making me stronger. / I miss my family right now but I am in USA to make another step to study more. / I thought this class was going to suck, but it actually happened to turn out good. / I used to have a friend who I thought was a genuine friend who really cared. But she eventually betrayed me. At first, I was extremely hurt and confused as to why she’d do that to me. Eventually, I realized she wasn’t a good friend at all. I didn’t need her. It became positive because that experience taught me to be careful who I let in (emotionally/mentally). Be careful with friends. / Last year I was being bullied, but now I see no matter how much you hurt inside, there’s a scoop of sugar waiting for you (The bully wasn’t allowed to go to promotion). / There was a time my dog got hit by a car and it was a bad time, but we took her to the vet and they helped. She lived.

Color: Imaginations, emotions, powerful. Not judging, creative. Foundation could be different every time. / Creative thinking. Make neater work and solve problems. Makes your life fun. / Imagination, seeing things from different perspectives. Helps you think about things other people probably never though of. Shows you how to look at everything from another perspective. / Not to judge based off of appearance. It’ll allow us to be more open-minded. It’ll allow us to see everything in a different perspective.

Funded By: Character Education Location: Starshine Academy %Male 60

%Female 40

Dates: September 24-26, 2014 Ages 14-18

Do you think others (Kids my age, older & younger, Adults) have the same Fear as I do?

Pre %YES 60 %NO 13 %Maybe 27 Post %YES 67 %NO 13 %Maybe 20 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 13 % Sometimes 60 % All the Time 20 Post % Not at all 7 % Sometimes 60 % All the Time 33 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 40 % All the Time 60 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 40 % All the Time 60 Rate this statement: I feel comfortable making my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 13 % All the Time 87 Post % Not at all 7 % Sometimes 20 % All the Time 73 Complete this statement: I see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 7 % Equal 49 % Leader 44 Post % Follower 13 % Equal 44 % Leader 44 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 60 % No 40 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 87 % No 13 Did you do anything? % Yes 60 % No 13 % No Answer 27 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Being able to communicate and understand. / Speak up about others. / Speak against it. / Speak to them. / Standing up. / Well I was being bullied so I now know how to deal with bullying. / Yes, to be a helpful person. / Learned how to use words. / Stand up to them and do what’s right. / Speak up, don’t just sit and watch. / Don’t do it. / Defend others. / I can stand up for others. / Many work your family believe it will come.

Now, after attending the workshop, if you saw someone be bullied, would you do something?

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Talk to the bully and solve the problem. / I don’t like seeing anybody getting bullied. / Fight the bully! / I’ll try to defend them. / Tell him or her to stop. / I could never stand by when someone is being bullied. / Yes I would help. / I would say/do something. / Because I wouldn’t want to see someone going through a rough time. / I’d stand up for that person, so they’d know they’re not alone. / I would stop it from happening. / Stop it, comfort them. / I would harm the bully.

Did you learn any skills to help you make your own decisions not based on Peer Pressure?

Post % Yes 93 % No 0 % No Answer 7 Thoughts Shared: Peer pressure don’t have an effect on me. / I learn to respect others when talking and responsibility such as taking care of my problems. / Think before making decisions. / I don’t understand the question. / Think about it. / Because peer pressure is just being scared. / To be kind. / My decisions come before my friends. / Always stand by my own beliefs. Respect myself enough to trust I’m making the right decisions. / To not treat others wrong. / Defines most emotions and things. / We don’t care about what they say. Go for your dreams. / Compassion, honesty, gratitude.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 67% Post 93% Thoughts Shared: Pre: Color makes everything pop. / Blue is a color that is visible. / I dunno. / I don’t understand what kind of color? My favorite color is green. / It gives life to everything. / Color is everywhere. I think color is part of life because everything has color. / I love to color or even watch someone paint.

Color makes everything beautiful. / Yes. / I think color is awesome. It’s a way to make life interesting.

Without color, life would be boring. / Color doesn’t matter to me. / I think it does not matter. Everyone is equal. / N/A. / I think color is awesome. Color defines things, makes things more interesting and gives a meaning to things. / I think color can mean a lot of things. / Yeah there’s so many colors.

Post: It can be. / Color could be anything you make it be, such as a dark or light life to make the future to be. / Not to judge people on their appearance. / It’s life, it’s everything. / Color is life, color is thinking, color is music. / The same because I see color as something to describe something else. / It’s helpful and understanding. / I think color is life, to appreciate color. / Everything has color or a meaning to it. / Color can mean a variety of things, ranging from actual color to emotional ties. / Colors come in all varieties. / Helping others. / Color could stand for many things. / Yes, I learn.

Something I did learn before.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 93% Post 93% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To be somebody in life. / To be successful in life. / My most important dream is to make it to the WNBA and to make my mother proud of me. / Finish school and make it big! / My dream is to live in New Zealand. / Become a dancer. / I don’t really have an important goal or dream yet, but I will one day. / Is to become a 2D graphic artist for any gaming company. / Soccer player. / My most important dream and hope is to have a life that was well lived, not just wasted. / My most important hope or dream is to become part of the BAU. / My most important hope or dream is to be successful and happy. / For violence to have an end. / My most important dream is that everybody has peace in this earth without any evil. / My most important hope is to graduate high school and attend college and get a good job. / Hope I get rich and dream to make money out of my drawings.

Post: To be successful in life with no regrets. / I have so many hopes and dreams I would love to accomplish, such as playing basketball professional. / Finish my schooling (college, hs). / Is to live in New Zealand. / Become a dancer. / Is to become a 2D graphic artist and more! / My goal is to be a soccer player. / At the end of my life, have a life well spent. A life worthy of have been lived. / My most important dream is to go to college and I want become part of the BAU. / I dream to finish school

(HS, college), become successful in the music/acting industry, and make an impact on the world, help those who need it. As well as finding someone who will genuinely love me and settle down with a family. / Turn negatives into positive. / To be successful and live a happy life. / I hope every day dream have nice life and family and have my wife.

One thing I learned in workshop that will help me reach my dream is: Post 93% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: Communication is key. / One thing I learned is to stick to my dream no matter how difficult it may seem. / Stay positive. / Well to be honest, no. / Never back down. / Respect and compassion. / To be honest and always be great. / I learned that I should believe in myself and friends. / Always believe and trust your decisions. / Be expressive, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, try to see things from different perspectives. / Talk to others more. / I’m a good motivational speaker. / Important life skills that I will use in my future.

What did you learn New in the workshop about yourself that you did not know before?

Post 93% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: I can take certain things a wrong way. / One thing I learned is to open myself up more. / Stay determined and having an open mind. / I have to try hard in life. / I can speak in front of others feeling comfortable. / I can act if I tried. / The color makes me see things differently. / I learned that I’m a very open person, willing to stand up. / That I can accomplish any goal I set my mind to. / I learned that I’m not always as expressive or willing to try new things as I should or could be. / They are cool. / Everyone goes through similar thing I do. / That I am a creative person.

What did you learn New in the workshop about a classmate or friend?

Post 93% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: They really have my back. / One classmate I learned about is they are not that bad as I thought they would be. / Meeting new kids and having the same goal as them. I’m not alone. / Everyone has different thoughts and feelings. / Some have the same fear that I have. / That others are more important than me. / Take friends and not bully each other. / I learned that my friends have the same fears and dreams as me. / They all think the same or somewhat the same as I do. / Everyone is feeling something different, so keep that in mind. / That you never know someone until you talk to them.

RELEASE THE FEAR, Inc ® Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org 602-818 6959

Thanks to Character Education, 16 young lives from Starshine Academy experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on November 12-14, 2014.

Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.©

“Bridging Possibility” workshops.

Through stories, activities and artwork, Release the Fear’s Workshops will help students to:  Draw One’s Fears and Awaken Hopes and Dreams  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Bridge Understanding  Discuss How Color Affects Us and Our Environment  Awaken Senses  Heighten Visual Awareness of Our Environment  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Purpose.

The students are divided into four groups or teams that they remain with throughout the workshop. In their small group, the students may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Often times these groups can have students with different beliefs, various backgrounds, and even opposing gang affiliations. The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

Participant Responses Participants are asked to reflect on several of the activities and then share with the group.

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 10-18.

The students are asked to reflect on the following question: How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I? : Skills. To tell the truth, stereotype. Don’t judge people. By trusting yourself. / Honesty, get to know each other. Instead of lying, tell people straight up who you are. Just say who you are.

Don’t be afraid to ask, use your confidence. / Honesty, observation, get to know each other.

Communicating with each other. Be more open minded. Interact with others get to know the right people. / I learned about honesty, paying attention, getting to know people. Telling the truth, to not judge each other. You get to tell who you are instead of hiding or being shy. Introduce yourself with confidence.

Creative Storytelling: For being responsible. English and writing. To not fear them. By being who you are. / You could make prediction.

Through the Hoops: To be responsible. To do homework. To help them not bully. To help children. / To not be afraid. To ask for help with work. Ask for help if you are being bullied. Ask for help when you need it. / We used teamwork skills, trust, communication. In school we can communicate thoughts and ideas more. This activity might help in building confidence. Help me develop better team building skills. / To trust others. You work together on projects. To help them scare the bully. To get done faster.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: You see yourself the way you really are. You feel good and you know yourself. Help to make friends, not to let people judge you or put you down. Brush it off and be who you are. / We learn to love/like ourselves the way we are. If they tell us something, we just gonna keep going. Words are just words. You can go with your own choice without listening to other people.

So I can keep doing me. / I learned honest is important. Say what you really mean. Act as if you are talking to yourself. No one’s opinion means more than mine. This skill helps to build confidence and to be honest. / To love yourself. You could change your self-esteem. Control your anger. Respect each other.

Mirror Work: Look at Yourself in the eyes (ONLY) and tell yourself that you love or like yourself just the way you are.

Awesome, confident. / Bad. I feel bad in the mirror. / Well as I look in the mirror, I see a young lady who’s honest, sweet, and kind and I am proud. And am proud of myself the way I am. / I feel fine this is who I am. / Happy, amazing.

Hero: Who is Your Hero and Why do you think are they important? What characteristics or qualities, would you or do you, look for in a Hero?

My mom. Because she raised me. Responsibility, honesty, citizenship, fairness, trustworthy. / My hero is my sister because she helps me with my homework. She does not make me feel sad. She is caring. / Mom my hero. Well I chose my mom as a hero because she’s a hero to me she protects me and tell me to do the right things and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my mom am happy to have her in my life and I wish I will be like her a good mother and a wife. I would look by their personality, kindness, honesty, and their style but he/she needs to believe in themselves. / Myself. I am important to myself. I learn from my mistake and stuff. Honesty, commitment, caring, faithful, respect. / My hero is my mom. She help me and she is always there for me. They have to be selfless.

Seeing Beyond: Imagination, description, thinking carefully. English, writing, verbal speaking, of communication and grammar. Better public speaking, help you be more responsible and learn to be more humble with people. / Predicting. Language, math, predications and probability and hypothesis.

By predicting what your gonna be in the future. / We had to use memory, hearing. We used deductive reasoning. Use this skill in school in science class to tell how things work. Making sculpture out of paper, clay, cork, just about everything. To figure out problems and solve them. To ask good questions. Builds character and confidence. / Describe, predict. Science, math, language arts.

Figure out what you’re looking for. Find a solution.

Drawing one’s Fear’s, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: To not afraid of anyone, just be yourself.

Public speaking. To not fear them. By not follow the wrong person. / To not be afraid to show people who you are. Work hard to achieve that goal. Help show others so they won’t get bullied, not be afraid. / It was easier to use a favorite color. Also the least favorite color did not really matter. The challenge is to mature and work through school. Bullying is just a roadblock in the way of a dream. This skill will help me to persevere. / Trust each other. To solve problems. To help each other out. To be trustworthy.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Our dreams. By not to be shy. By following your dreams. By doing what’s right. / Be a good leader. Help others achieve. Help people in desperate need. / When someone asks me a favor, I feel obligated to work hard. In school I can work harder. In life you should work harder because you’re expected to do your best. / To trust someone. So you can remember the good times. Trust people you don’t know.

Write about a time when you were trustworthy or caring and helped someone else in a positive way. How did it feel afterward? Describe the experience below. Then draw a picture on the back of what the experience looked like.

When I was younger at a party a kid didn’t get candy so I give him some of mine. Afterward it felt good, happy. / One time my lost $20 and she thought it was me and she believed me and 8 minutes later she found it. / One time my friend lost her pen and so I gave her my pen and got it back for her and held on to it. It was an awesome feeling. / My mom she caring of me and always want to care of her because I love her. She makes me happy. / My mom she take caring of me and I always want to take care of her because I love her she make happy. / When my cousin was sad because she lost her picture. I gave one of mine. / I trusted my family that I love.

RELEASE THE FEAR, Inc ® Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org 602-818 6959

Inspiring & empowering kids with the tools to make better life choices . . .

Funded By: Character Education Location: Starshine Academy %Male 56

%Female 44

Dates: November 12-14, 2014

Ages 10-18

Do you think others (Kids my age, older & younger, Adults) have the same Fear as I do?

Pre %YES 44 %NO 44 %Other 12 Post %YES 88 %NO 12 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 38 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 6 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 75 % All the Time 25 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 50 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 37 % All the Time 63 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 56 % All the Time 44 Post % Not at all 6 % Sometimes 38 % All the Time 56 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 6 % Equal 56 % Leader 38 Post % Follower 6 % Equal 31 % Leader 63 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 31 % No 69 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 50 % No 50 Did you do anything? % Yes 44 % No 44 % No Answer 12 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 94 % No 6 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Defend who you are. / Because I can trust my friends. / I learned not to be shy. / Not to bullying someone. / By not bullying others. / To not let bullies bother you and get in your way. / So I can prevent it. / I learn about responsible. / To help people that has been bullied.

After attending the character education workshop and learning about compassion, if you saw someone be bullied, would you do something?

Post % Yes 75 % No 25 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I would them why they’re doing that. / I would tell them to stop. / Well no one likes getting bullied. / I would tell them to do better things but not bully. / I would tell them to stop. / If someone is being bullied, I would help, even if it means putting myself at risk. / Cause it’s right. / I don’t know. / Because I don’t want to get hurt. / I would try to stop them.

Did you learn any skills, such as respect or responsibility, to help you make your own decisions not based on Peer Pressure?

Post % Yes 94 % No 6 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Don’t let people get to you. / No one should tell you when you dream. / By follow your own fear. / Don’t let other people’s thoughts control yours. / So it can help me. / To respect and be responsible.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 69% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: I never knew color. / Blue. Because I like it. / My favorite color is red. I have thought about color. / Not really. / Not really. / Blue. / It gives meaning. / Purple and red because I think they look pretty together. / It gives meaning to everything. / It allows expression of one’s self. / I don’t know what I think about color. / Thought of it how? I do like all colors. / At times. / Color is meanings or feelings of people, expression. / I think that color is a very interesting thing. / I thought about color. / I don’t know. / No. Post: I still think it gives meaning to everything. / My work is twig. / Color can mean a lot of things like your mood. / Color is about your feelings. / Color means everything. / Colors are magical.

Colors can be about anything. / That color does matter. / Be yourself and not control others. / Follow your color. / Everything makes you think at color, even if it’s different. / I mean a lot. / I can respect others. / I think it is calming. / To dream. / I think that color can be used to categorize things. / It means everything.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 88% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: I like a dream to play soccer and be on a team. / My most important dream to be a cartoon designer. / To graduate college and become a firefighter. / Is to complete school. / I went to be an artist and dancer. / To become an engineer. / To be where I wanna be. / My hope is to have an awesome husband that we’ll last forever and love the Lord Jesus Christ. / To be where I wanna be. / To make it so that people can be who they want to be. / I wanna be a lawyer. / Having a stable life and family. / My hope is that my mom lives long and my dream is to be in the NBA or NFL. / My most important hope or dream is accomplishing something good in life. / My dream is to reach my goals. / My dream is to go New York. / I don’t know. / To play in the NFL. Post: Is to be where I wanna be. / My hope in dream is to play soccer. / Owning my own house. / NFL quarterbacks. / I will dream. / To become a cartoon designer. / Lawyer, cheerleader #1. / To become the amazing doctor. / To become a nice person. / To become a geneticist and help people. / To graduate college and to become a firefighter. / I can show kind to others. / To do my best. / To be a dancer and go to college. / To live life. / NBA. A point guard or power forward.

One thing I learned in workshop that will help me reach my dream is: Post 100% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: To not be afraid to speak up and be confident about who you are. / My work is my dream come truth. My dream is soccer. / Being confidence. / Don’t depend on others. / I will be a game manager. / To make the most about my life will be the same even if I make or reach my dream. / Talk in front of people. / To follow your dreams and don’t let others stop you. / By following them. / Never give up and persist. / To respect and reasonable. / I can be myself by doing my best. / To trust people. / To be responsible. / To be positive. / Everything like myself about myself.

What did you learn New in the workshop about yourself that you did not know before?

Post 100% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: To not be scared about public speaking. / My dream come truth. / Always try to help people, teamwork. / I have a fear. / Playing together. / I can trust people now. / I’m not as shy as I thought I was. / That I could speak public speaking. / By following your fear. / I learned that I really can be a leader. / A lot like I’m beautiful and smart. / I will believe in good and kind. / To trust people. / I learned to be better in public speaking. / That I can be a better person. / A lot my personality.

What did you learn New in the workshop about a classmate or friend?

Post 100% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: That we had same fears. / I learn a behavior. / We all have different dream and goals. / They are fun. / I learned something about my sister. She can be kind to us. / Some of the people have done some bad stuff in their lives. / That 2 of my friend want to be in the NFL. / Don’t judge others til you know them. / Not to bullying them. / I learned that just in a couple days, even the shyest person can speak up. / That they are awesome. / Responsible I can be trustworthy to others. / Yes some people have done some bad stuff. / To be trustworthy. / Learned a lot of things that can help me be nice to them. / That they are different.

RELEASE THE FEAR, Inc ® Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org 602-818 6959

Inspiring & empowering kids with the tools to make better life choices . . .

Thank you Arizona Department of Education for the opportunity and for believing in our mission and vision ,that each and every child is deserving to be inspired and empower with the tools to make better life choices. Today they are that much closer to finding their gifts they have to share with the world around them.

Most sincerely,

Robert J Miley CEO and Founder

Office- 302 W. Monroe in Downtown Phoenix Mailing-332 W. Lynwood Phoenix, AZ 85003 info@release the fear.org www.releasethefear.org