SUMMER
CAMP 2019
RELEASE THE FEAR HAS BEEN REVEALING HOPE FOR OVER
YEARS
Special Thanks to Loren Woods from Miami Heat and Steven Hunter from Phoenix Suns, former NBA players, who shared their knowledge and experience with the youth in our Summer Camp Program
SUMMER CAMP=TEAMWORK IN ACTION
Thanks to all the Discover U Sponsors for supporting our life changing Character Education program. This report reflects how our facilitators effectively use the creative processes of the "Bridging Possibilities" and Discover U program to enlighten and enrich the lives of youth. "Bridging Possibilities Workshop is a character education program designed to inspire and empower youth with essential life skills so they can make better life choices, while finding their inherent gifts. In the workshop, they realize that they matter, thus allowing them to lead more productive lives. Perhaps they will become Arizona leaders, or other places around the world. The following information reflects the results of collected data from 49 young people who collaboratively experienced one of the Discover U Summer Camps. The Discover U Summer Camp exceeded our expectations by giving a unique experience 3 day, 4 hours daily) of non-stop exciting activities, including: Yoga, Nutrition, Basketball, and the Release the Fear’s Bridging Possibilities Workshops. Each of these segments had a common core design of selfreflection, self-confidence, ambition, respect of self and others, and believing in one’s self. Most effective were the segments on self-empowerment. Participants came away knowing that everyone has the power of choice. This message was a common theme woven through the entire Discover U Camp. Students learned to make choices that promote the power of healthy minds, bodies, and spirits. Each day before camp started, kids had time to reflect from their journals and recap in the group by sharing what they learned the day before, what tools they learned, and how this discovery is going to help them achieve their future goals and dreams. Yoga breathing techniques offered helped kids learn to calm themselves, oxygenate blood flow, and maximize their brain potential. Participants considered questions, like: What is my authentic self? How can I be present? What is true happiness? How can I concentrate more? Can I create peace in my life? At lunch, the kids sampled new foods and talked about ingredients. Students learned about nutrition through visual and kinesthetic games. Kids learned how to read nutrition labels and discussed portion size and calorie content. Participants learned new, healthy recipes to share with their families. After lunch the kids participate in Release the Fear's Bridging Possibilities (BP) program. This program consists of many creative interactive hands-on activities; exploring whole brain thinking, healthy life choices, and personal purpose. We are grateful to our donors for helping us make a difference in the lives of young people.
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"It amazes me how each one of the individual canvases come from created different people from different backgrounds, different eccentricities. Yet we were able to come together and bring them together and create something beautiful as one understanding one masterpiece, almost like a metaphor for what we can do as a community... as a new world." M .B. age 16
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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 can take ownership of these findings. The teacher/facilitator must act as guide while being an expert questioner, thinking of the end objective always and posing questions to allow students to reach ideas on their own. When this is done, students can 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.
Average of 450-500 Arizona youth per year have found themselves in secure care or behind the fence at Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) Out of that a three-year longitudinal study was conducted by ADJC from 2012-2015 on 928 youth that participated in the Release the Fear program. Above (left) percentages display the ADJC recidivism average from 2011-2013. The percentages on the right are based on youth who have attended one or more RTF Character Education “Inside-Out Bridging Possibilities� programs either in secure care or while on parole within the community
Youth/Year
For twelve years, Release the Fear has 1713 (2017)
1001(2018)
1975 (2016)
400 (2007)
(1490 (2015)
488 (2008)
615 (2008)
1216 (2014)
540 (2010)
816 (2013) 583 (2011)
790 (2012)
RTF-Aggregate % Increase 2007-2018 60.00%
40.00% 30.00%
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 2018,
In addition, during the years of 2012 and 2018
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11.11%
Realized CAN Make Dream/s Into Reality 19.45%
Pre
43.23%
33.33%
Growth of Learning
Our evidence-based curriculum has
Release the Fear has shown constant improvement upon youth’s pre-and postreporting’s learned about perceptions of themselves.
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had the opportunity to interact with over 11,600 disadvantaged and at-risk 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!
Realized Not Alone In Fears
Discovere d Somethin g New About Self 1.54%
Discovere d Somethin g New About Peers 6.58%
Learned Somethin g to Help them Deal with Bullying 3.55%
Release the Fear 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 77 percent .remained over 77 percent.
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SUMMER CAMP 2019 JULY-AUGUST 2019 THE DISCOVER U CAMP SERIES RELEASE THE FEAR DISCOVER U SUMMER CAMP RTF Pre/Post Survey Results OVERALL PERCENTAGES 49 Students (2 Summer Camps) Male 12.2% Female 87.8% – Youth Ages 11-17 95% discovered something new about themselves Pre 53.5% compared to Post 78.0% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 81.5% compared to Post 90.0% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 86.5% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 91.5% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied. Pre 19.0% compared to Post 44.0% feel that they can Relax and Breathe All the Time. Pre 27.0% compared to Post 34.0% think about Nutrition and think it can help them feel good. Pre 81.5% compared to Post 89.0% like how they feel after exercise. Florence Crittenton – 31 Students Pendergast – 18 Students July 15-17 2019 Florence Crittenton Workshop Results 31 Students (1 Summer Camp) Male 0% Female 100% – Youth Ages 12-17 90% discovered something new about themselves Pre 74% compared to Post 70% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 74% compared to Post 80% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 80% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 90% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied. Pre 10% compared to Post 35% feel that they can Relax and Breathe All the Time. Pre 32% compared to Post 35% think about Nutrition and think it can help them feel good. Pre 74% compared to Post 85% like how they feel after exercise. August 12-15 2019 Pendergast Workshop Results 18 Students (1 Summer Camp) Male 33% Female 67% – Youth Ages 11-13 100% discovered something new about themselves Pre 33% compared to Post 86% realized that they are not alone in their fears. Pre 89% compared to Post 100% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. 93% learned something to help them deal with bullying. 93% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied. Pre 28% compared to Post 53% feel that they can Relax and Breathe All the Time. Pre 22% compared to Post 33% think about Nutrition and think it can help them feel good. Pre 89% compared to Post 93% like how they feel after exercise.
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UMMER CAMP 2019 BUDGET Est. Budget (1) Est. Budget (2) Workshop Workshops
Actual for (1) Pendergast
Actual for (1) Flo Crit
Camp Coordinator Graduate Student/Intern Nutritionist Fitness Specialist/ Basketball Yoga Instructor Camp Arts Facilitator Co-Facilitator/ Trainee Travel/Mileage Healthy Food/Supplies Food Prep Administration Support Pre/Post Evaluations Nutrition Games/Supplies Final Reporting Certificates/ Recognition Data Collection Supplies Camp Journals Camp T-Shirts Camp Water Bottles Sunglasses/ Promotional Items Art Supplies
$700 $200
$1,400 $400
$700 $200
$700 $200
Actual Budget (2) Workshops $1,400 $400
$300 $300 $300 $1,200 $300
$600 $600 $600 $2,400 $600
$300 $300 $300 $1,200 $300
$300 $300 $300 $1,200 $300
$600 $600 $600 $2,400 $600
$60 $400 $200 $375 $150 $235 $100 $60
$120 $800 $400 $750 $300 $470 $200 $120
$60 $400 $200 $375 $150 $235 $100 $60
$60 $400 $200 $375 $150 $235 $100 $60
$120 $800 $400 $750 $300 $470 $200 $120
$45 $185 $396 $200 $60
$90 $370 $792 $400 $120
$45 $185 $396 $200 $60
$45 In-Kind In-Kind In-Kind In-Kind
$90 $185 $396 $200 $60
$80
$160
$80
$80
$160
Liability Insurance Totals
$150 $5,996
$300 $11,992
$150 $5,996
$150 $5,155
$300 $11,151
DISCOVER U SUMMER CAMP INCOME Arizona Community Foundation
Summer Youth Program Fund
$5,000.00
The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation
Grant
$5,000.00
Release the Fear
General Funds
$1,151.00
Total
$11,151
Thanks to All of the Discover U Sponsors 31 young lives from Florence Crittenton experienced their Possibilities. The Discover U Summer Camp took place on July 15 – 17th 2019. 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:
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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 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 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 12-17.
Funded By: Discover U Summer Camp Location: Florence Crittenton %Male 0 %Female 100
Dates: July 15-17 2019
Ages 12-17
Do you think others (Kids my age, older & younger, Adults) have the same Fear as I do? Pre %YES 74 %NO 23 %Maybe 3 Post %YES 70 %NO 20 %Maybe 10 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true. Pre % Not at all 16 % Sometimes 65 % All the Time 19 Post % Not at all 5 % Sometimes 65 % All the Time 30 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure. Pre % Not at all 10 % Sometimes 61 % All the Time 29 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % All the Time 0 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 16 % Equal 49 % Leader 28 Post % Follower 10 % Equal 54 % Leader 46
Rate this statement: I feel like I can Relax and Breathe. Pre % Not at all 22 % Sometimes 68 % All the Time 10 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 65 % All the Time 35 Rate this statement: I eat fruits and vegetables and drink water daily. Pre % Not at all 23 % Sometimes 45 % All the Time 32 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 65 % All the Time 35 Rate this statement: Do you think making healthy food choices can help you achieve your dreams? Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 65 % All the Time 35 Do you like how you feel after you exercise? Pre Post
% Yes 74 % Yes 85
% No 26 % No 10
Will you use your new knowledge about healthy food to make better food choices? Post % Yes 90 % No 5 Have you ever been bullied? Post % Yes 81 % No 19 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? Post % Yes 84 % No 13 % No Answer 3 Did you do anything? Post % Yes 55 % No 16 % No Answer 29 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying? Post % Yes 80 % No 20 Thoughts Shared: To believe I am strong. / Stand up for others. / I am already confident. / Don’t be a follower. / I’m not alone. / Follow my heart. / Step up. / We have more in common than we believe. / How to resolve. / Stand up. / Yes, I would. / Of course I did. / We are all equal. After attending the character education workshop, and learning about compassion, if you saw someone be bullied, would you do something? Post % Yes 90 % No 10 Thoughts Shared: I would stand up. / It is not right. /Golden Rule. / Yes I would. / Of course I would. / Stand up for that person. / I would try to stop it. / Bullying is wrong. / Stand up for them. / I don’t care how close someone is, if they bully others I will say something. / I wouldn’t let they get bullied. / Help that person out by being there. / It’s not right./ Same answer. I don’t let it happen. / I would stop it. What do you think about color? What % gave more thought and shared them about color. Pre 68% Post 55%
Thoughts Shared: Pre: I think color is relaxing / I love every color / no / dark / unique / color are pretty / I like red color is pretty / I think color is pretty / idk / it’s colorful/ color is a statement / were all equal / I’m gay I love color / no I haven’t, color effect my mood / yes I love color / I mean I like blue / black the color of everything within me / I don’t mind it’s presents / some color stands for emotion black brings out the color of my soul / respect certain color / amazing / it’s cool / it’s beautiful / I think it’s just a reflection of light / I think it expresses emotion / I like color and it’s a great way to express emotion. Post: red, idk / it expresses emotion / the same/ that color is good / color is beautiful / color can represent thing / color is everywhere / idk/ it is a statement and definition/ I like blue / neon because it’s bright / were all equal / same / I like color / I feel the same. My most important hope or dream is. . . What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality. Pre 74% Post 80% Thoughts Shared: Pre: it is to be a nurse / private / don’t have one / have some one to love / to make my mom proud of me / to be genuinely happy / to be successful/ to go home / I don’t know / having fun / to be a famous piano singer / grow up, successfully and, get a job / not sure yet / to marry my girlfriend / to get better / my most important dream is to be happy and successful / is to become a basketball player / to protect my family / I don’t have one / not relapse / becoming a artist and having a amazing family / to have a family / nope / to work for nickelodeon studios / hope : be able to keep my promises 100% dream: to become a singer / to become a singer / I want to go to college. Post: boxing/ to be a nice nurse/ becoming a singer/ finish my education/ being a scientist/ private/ to just be genuinely happy/ being happy/ to become a singer/ living my best live/ to have a family/ becoming a basketball player/ being a actress/ to become a kindergarten teacher/ not sure/ air force/ going to school/ to become successful. One thing I learned in workshop that will help me reach my dream is: Post 90% discovered something new in the workshop. Thoughts Shared: patience/ how to relax/ calmness/ trust yourself/ knowing that I can achieve my goals/ I can do anything/ do yoga/ finds your stanchers/ act upon your dreams/ you never stop growing/ stay positive/ exercise/ goals/ set goals/peace and relaxation/ teamwork/ teamwork/ have hope. What did you learn New in the workshop about yourself that you did not know before? Post 90% discovered something new in the workshop. Thoughts Shared: I can control my temper/ that I can stretch/ I like resting/ what prosthions feed relaxing/ what am I let/ I am full of courage/ that I love yoga/ I have more positive than bad/ I’m sort of flexible/ I am open to trying new way of relaxing/ idk/ I am flexible/ I am good @ yoga / you already got time/ I’m patient/ about relaxation.
. Release the Fear, Inc. TM
PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org
Thanks to Discover U Sponsors, 18 young lives from Pendergast District experienced their Possibilities. The Discover U Summer Camp took place on August 12 – 15th 2019. 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 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 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 11-13. 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)? Creative Storytelling: Confidence, trust. Help you get your work done. Trusting yourself. Trust an adult or trust yourself to help one another. You can trust your parents, and also an adult that is with you at recess or lunch. / Confidence. Trust. When you’re stressed, will help get your work done. Trust in yourself. Help you stand up, help you trust adults. Ignore others and trust yourself. You can speak to your parents, speak to your siblings, trust yourself to talk. / Confidence and trust. Confidence in your work and trust. Trust an adult, trust yourself. You can trust an adult, talk to someone. / Communication. Think before you act. Speak out for yourself. / Planning, communication, creativity, personality. Communicate, planning. Think before you act out. Group talk. Group in school. / Confidence. When you trust yourself it will give you confidence to do your work. Trust an adult to help you have the confidence to stand up for yourself. Be able to trust your family to talk to them. / Group work. Communication. Planning. Creativity. Communication in everyday life along with creativity. Planning and group work. With communication you can learn to speak up for yourself. Think before you act. Having a creative mind in general gives you a billions of ideas. You have planning to help with when you have to do your work. Not to mention it’s your responsibility to turn it in. / Our skill or tool is planning. To be able to communicate with others. Think before you act. Plan for assignment due to dates, use creativity to complete your work and make it fun, amazing, and cool.
Through the Hoops: Trusting, teamwork, cooperation. To work as a team. Helping someone. Work it on office teamwork. / Team, trust. We work as a team and cooperate. You should cooperate with parents. / Teamwork and rust. We work as a team and cooperate. You could use a team. You could cooperate with your parents. / Teamwork and trust. Work as a team and cooperate. Trust parents. / Teamwork, trust, cooperation. Cooperate with teachers. Teamwork to stop the bully. Trust parents, cooperate with parents. / Cooperation and trusting. Teachers. Stand up. Trust parents. / Cooperate, trust, teamwork. Work as a team. Trusting parents. Trust yourself. / Teamwork. Trust. Trust teachers and team. Trusting your parents. / Teamwork, truth. We work as a team. Truth with your family and work in teams. / Teamwork, trust, caring, cooperate. We work as a team. Tell your parents. Reflective Take Away Assignment: Similarities. Differences. Courage. Better grades. Helps stand up. Be yourself. / Similarities, differences, courage. Have good friends and good grades. Tell the bully to stop. Being a better self. / Similarities and differences. Stand up to the bully. Being a better self. / Similarities, differences, encouragement. Do better. Protect yourself, tell an adult. Never be a bully. / Similarities, differences, courage. Get work done. Stand up. Be yourself. / Similarities, differences, courage. Better grades. Help you stand up. Be yourself. / Similarities and differences. Getting good grades. Stand up. Better you. / Similarities, differences, courage. Do better. Stand up to the bully. Help in life and help people in life. / Fairness, respect, determination. You’ll be orderly. You can stand up for yourself. It will get you through tough times. / Similarities, differences. You can do way better. You can stand up. Then when someone has a problem you have to stand up and be yourself. Mirror Work: Awkward. / Good it felt cool. / I like it because I feel like wired. / I feel happy but a little strange. / It felt weird. / I felt weird. / I felt weird. / Calm, weird. / Weird. / It makes me thankful and kind of weird but cool. / Like I’m going to die in Afghanistan. /Weird. / Weird, thoughtful. / Happy, weird, thoughtful, awkward. Hero: Who is Your Hero: Someone World-Famous or Someone You Know or anyone in between? Bob Ross. He is an artist and he inspires me. / Joner Lucase. He makes good music. / My cousin because he is in the Army. He is my hero. / My hero is my parents because without them I would not be here and they’re always there when I don’t feel good. / B 4 B a you tuber who makes cool videos. / My dad who is in Mexico and has cancer. / George S. Patton because he put down Nazi aggression. / My hero is my dad. (He is gone.) He was always there for me. / My hero is my mom because she is caring, loving, and kind. That’s why I chose my mom. My mom is important because she was there for me from day one. / My mom and dad because they are such an important thing in my life. What would it be without them. / Harley Quinn. She makes me feel strong and she makes me feel awesome because she makes me feel important. / My mom and dad are my heroes because they will cheer me up when I feel down. / Scott Cowthorn. He started from making unsuccessful games and made one game that has boomed. / BTS because they have helped me through many hardships in my life through their music also because they were brave enough to pursue their dreams.
Release the Fear, Inc. TM
PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org
Funded By: Discover U Summer Camp Location: Pendergast District %Male 33 %Female 67
Dates: August 12- 15 2019
Ages 11-13
Do you think others (Kids my age, older & younger, Adults) have the same Fear as I do? Pre %YES 33 %NO 67 %Maybe 0 %No Answer 0 Post %YES 80 %NO 13 %Maybe 0 %No Answer 7 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true. Pre % Not at all 6 % Sometimes 72 % All the Time 22 Post % Not at all 13 % Sometimes 47 % All the Time 40 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure. Pre % Not at all 39 % Sometimes 39 % All the Time 22 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % All the Time 0 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 17 % Equal 33 % Leader 50 Post % Follower 13 % Equal 13 % Leader 74 Rate this statement: I feel like I can Relax and Breathe. Pre % Not at all 22 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 28 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 40 % All the Time 53
%No Answer 0 %No Answer 7
Rate this statement: I eat fruits and vegetables and drink water daily. Pre % Not at all 11 % Sometimes 67 % All the Time 22 Post % Not at all 7 % Sometimes 60 % All the Time 33 Rate this statement: Do you think making healthy food choices can help you achieve your dreams? Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % All the Time 0 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 47 % All the Time 53 Do you like how you feel after you exercise? Pre % Yes 89 % No 11 Post % Yes 93 % No 7 Will you use your new knowledge about healthy food to make better food choices? Post % Yes 0 % No 0 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 67 % No 33 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 78 % No 22 % No Answer 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 61 % No 22 % No Answer 17
Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying? Post % Yes 93 % No 7 Thoughts Shared: Stand up. / A little. After attending the character education workshop, and learning about compassion, if you saw someone be bullied, would you do something? Post % Yes 93 % No 7 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Stand up. Which Character Count Trait would you most like the workshop to help you improve on? %Fairness Pre 0 %Responsibility Pre 0 %Citizenship Pre 0 Post: 20 Post: 33 Post: 33 %Respect Pre 0 %Caring Pre 0 %Trustworthiness Pre 0 Post: 33 Post: 20 Post: 27 What do you think about color? What % gave more thought and shared them about color. Pre 89% Post 87% Thoughts Shared: Pre: My favorite color is blue. / I think it makes me happy. / I have never thought about color. / I think about pink and trying to be positive. / I love color personally. I think it makes the world more lively. / My favorite color is white. / I like color so much. I like it all. / Yes I like all color my favorite is blue. / Life with no color would be horrible. / My favorite color is blood. / I’ve never thought about color. Purple, blue, yellow. / I think that it has emotions. / My favorite color pink. / I hate coloring but my favorite color is yellow. / Color is okay I guess as long as it isn’t the pastel or God please end me or I’ll go blind and even more miserable than before. / I think it gives life a more vibrant feel and makes it interesting. Favorite colors are black and purple. Post: That it has color. / Yes. / Yes. / I think that color is how they are beautiful. / That color matters. / I feel happy around all colors now. / I learned that color is important. / I still love it. / They are very pretty. / My favorite color is white. / I like color because I like art. / I feel like purple. / They make a difference. My most important hope or dream is. . . What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality. Pre 89% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: My important dream is being a pro football player. / Playing baseball when I’m older. / I want to be a teacher. / To become a famous chef. / Going to New York. / Having a successful life. / My hope and dream is softball. / To become a firefighter. / My most important dream is to sell ice cream or work at a pet store. / To be a singer when I grow up. / Becoming rich. / I don’t have one. / Saving the sea turtles from straws, and becoming an astronomer or astronaut. / My hope and dream is to make sure to work at a good job. / Is to fix this nation’s problems but I probably won’t be able to. / To become a forensic scientist and not be a down dark person. / To become a singer because I feel it will break me out of the pattern of just mindless working in an office. Post: I want to be a teacher. / I want to play softball. / Becoming a firefighter. / I want to work in NYC. / Go to NAU. / Become successful. / Becoming he president. / To become a singer and or dancer. / Is to be the most kind I can be. / Is to get into college. / Swimming. / To become a chef. / To have a family. / Becoming a general or a conservative spark. / Is playing baseball.
One thing I learned in workshop that will help me reach my dream is: Post 100% discovered something new in the workshop. Thoughts Shared: OOga booga. / To do better. / To breathe in and out. / To never give up. / Is to love yourself no matter what happens. / Being a good person. / You can breathe at any time. / Planning. / Don’t give up. / Making good food choices. / Being good and a good person. / That I can do anything. / To be confident. / To work hard. / Team work. 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: That I don’t like after school clubs. / Yoga is impossible. / That milk is good for your bones. / To trust myself. / That I actually care about myself. / People have the same fears as I do. / I have things in common with others. / That I’m more like people than I knew. / I’m a good person. / Stay healthy. / Not negative. / Teamwork in life help. .
Release the Fear, Inc. TM
PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org
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Thank You for believing in Release the Fear’s mission: to turn fear into hope and anger into acceptance, because ALL children deserve the opportunity to gain the tools for making better life choices. Today, your support has encouraged 49 more youth to explore the creative processes, transforming hate into selfempowerment. Together we are countering the effects of violence in our community. Most Sincerely, Robert Miley, CEO
Office- 1624 E McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85006 www.releasethefear.org