2GEN Multi Generational Communication

2Gen PROGRAM

RELEASE THE FEAR’S 2Gen PROGRAM =

2Gen

PROGRAM 2Gen = Bridging communication and understanding together between youth and parents/guardians Focus: Empowering youth and adults, together, to be contributing members of their families and communities.

Duration: one (1) day for four (4) hours Participants: A minimum of 25 parents /guardians and their youth. Max 50 participants.

Goals: To provide tools that will empower parents/guardians and their children to bridge the communication gaps caused by generational differences. Release the Fear’s 2 Generation program focuses on communication tools between youth and parents/guardians. This program helps strengthen and bridge a better sense of understanding for participants of the challenges others may be facing. This is done by assisting participants in communicating feelings and ideas, overcoming doubts and recognizing fears, and often results in participants learning they can achieve their dreams together. By using both verbal and non-verbal activities, participants learn to support each other; work as a team and develop an understanding of each other’s daily lives. Resulting in the discovery that anything is possible, and they matter! “The recent expansion of their “Bridging Possibilities” program now includes both students and parents. This development will further unify Arizona families and unite our communities. Parent involvement in education is so important for the success of students and unfortunately it is often times a struggle to get parents involved. The development of a multi-generational program will provide an additional opportunity to bring students together with their parents in a fun, stimulating environment.” -Anthony Pietrangeli Principal, Kenilworth Elementary.

www.releasethefear.org info@releasethefear.org 602-818-6959

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Puente de comunicación y comprensión entre entre los jóvenes y los padres / tutor legal

Enfoque: Capacitar a jóvenes y adultos juntos, a ser miembros contribuyentes de sus familias y comunidades.

Duración: un (1) día por cuatro (4) horas. Participantes: 20-25 jóvenes, 20-25 padres Objetivos: proporcionar herramientas que capaciten a los padres / tutor legal y a los niños a superar las brechas de comunicación causadas por las diferencias de edad. El programa Liberat del Miedo de la Generacion 2 se centra en las herramientas de comunicación entre jóvenes y padres / tutor legal. Este programa ayuda a fortalecer y conectar un mejor sentido de comprensión para los participantes de los desafios que otros pueden enfrentar. Esto se hace ayudando a los participantes en la comunicación de sentimientos e ideas, superando dudas y reconiendo miedos, y a menudo resulta en que los participantes aprendan que pueden alcanzar sus sueños juntos. Al usar las actividades tanto verbales como no verbales, los participantes aprenden a apoyarse mutuamente; trabajar en equipo y desarrollar una comprensión mutua de la vida cotidiana. ¡Lo que resulta en el descubrimiento de que todo es posible, y son importantes! “La reciente expansión de su “Bridging Possibly-Posibles Puentes” ahora incluye tanto estudiantes como padres. Este desarrollo unificará aún más las familias de Arizona y unirá nuestras comunidades. La participación de los padres en la educación es tan importante para el éxito de los estudiantes y, desafortunadamente, muchas veces es dificil lograr la participacion los padres. El desarrollo de un programa multigeneracional brindará una oportunidad adicional para reunir a los estudiantes junto con sus padres en un ambiente divertido y estimulate.”-Anthony Pietrangeli Director, Escuela Primaria Kenilworth www.releasethefear.org info@releasethefear.org 602-818-6959

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"Now I feel like I can talk to my mom "– Mike

"Grandparents, Parents, single parents, foster parents working together to build confidence in their children" - Armando

"I loved interacting with other parents, working with other parents I didn’t even know. We build a community and then when we brought in the kids we were open to working together and having full" – Melanie I learned that my mom is trying her best - Marcella

"This workshop showed me that I can help her explain and express her feelings by working with her to complete tasks" – Brandy

What: Release the Fear, a nonprofit health and human-services organization, teaches Arizona’s youth through Character Education. Students discover within themselves the life skills needed to combat the effects of peer pressure, gang involvement, bullying, abuse, and violence in our society. Inspiring and empowering youth with the tools 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. Release the Fear, Inc. has worked with youth in Arizona, nationally, and internationally, in such places as Guam and El Salvador, instilling positive life changes for thousands.

How: 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 facilitator uses controlled questioning to serve as a learning guide in order to move students toward 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 new findings. The 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 that connect and build on their applied knowledge and personal life goals. Without these essential life skills, the still-maturing minds of school students and detained youth view their futures as bleak, with no hope for a “normal” life.

Approach: At the onset of setting up the program, students create the expectations for the workshop as a group.

Facilitators guide them through inquiry based learning skills, to create a safe space while empowering and embracing their ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interaction. Based on awareness of ethical standards and social norms, of the consequences in their actions, and of the wellbeing of self and others. They, as a group, set up guidelines and choose consequences as a way of controlling impulses and a means of motivating themselves, creating an environment for achieving personal and academic goals while empowering a sense of confidence and optimism. Through these 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 RTF programs, participants discover that anything is possible and 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.

Transformation: Through one of many quantitative studies, 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 to 23 percent. For those who were able to benefit from multiple workshops, it dropped to 16 percent—nearly half. That is an impressive impact on any child’s future as well as the community in general.

"Create a better future. Focus, working together. Helping other people." – Kathy "One skill I be learned was to respect them, motivate them to believe in themselves" – Maria

"Communication and listening to them because they can express their feelings, Be able to maybe talk about things or express their feelings. Because I can see there are another ways to solve the problems and I’m not the only one." – Tom "Work with people to help each other, get along with others. Knowing that we have friends to trust" Jenna

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WHAT DO YOU THINK? “Bridging Possibilities = 2 Generational Workshop”

Please be 100% honest; your answers will be anonymous and confidential and will not be shared with your child Por favor sea 100% honesto; sus respuestas serán anónimas y confidenciales y no se compartirán con su hijo How much time do you want to spend with your Child? (Circle one) 1 Not much time 2 Little Time 3 All the time

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¿Cuánto tiempo quieres pasar con tu hijo? (Circule una ) 1 No mucho tiempo 2 Poco tiempo 3 Todo el tiempo

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What level of respect do you have for your child? (Circle one) 1 None 2 A Little bit 3 Most of the Time 4 Always ¿Qué nivel de respeto tienes para tu hijo? (Circule una) 1 Ninguno 2 Un poco 3 La mayoría de las veces Do you trust your child? (Circle one) 1 Not at all 2 A Little Bit 3 Most the time ¿Confías en tu hijo? (Un círculo) 1 En absoluto 2 Un poco

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Do you think you can communicate openly and well with your child? (Circle one) 1 Not at all 2 Sometimes 3 Most the time 4 Always ¿Crees que puedes comunicarte abiertamente y bien con tu hijo? (Un círculo) 1 Nada 2 A veces 3 La mayoría del tiempo 4 Siempre Do you understand your child? (Circle one) 1 Not at all 2 Sometimes 3 Most the time ¿Entiendes a tu hijo? (Un círculo) 1 Nada 2 A veces

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What do you hope to learn from this Workshop? Please Explain: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ¿Qué esperas aprender de este Taller? Por favor explique:______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Nombre (Primera y última inicial solamente) ___________________________________ Fecha________________ Grupo#_______ Edad_________Hombre______ Mujer____ Escuela o Centro________________________ Bridging Awareness to Endless Possibilities Awareness Workshop document Property of RELEASE THE FEAR, Inc ©

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PIENSAS? "Bridging Possibilities = 2 Generational Workshop

Please be 100% honest; your answers will be anonymous and confidential and will not be sharewith your Parent/Guardian

Por favor sea 100% honesto; sus respuestas serán anónimas y confidenciales y no se compartirán con su hijo hija

Since the workshop, do you think you can communicate a little better with your Parent/Guardian? .

Desde el taller, ¿crees que puedes comunicarte un poco mejor con su hijo o hija? 1 Not at all 2 sometimes 3 half of the time 4 most of the time 5 always What exercise helped: _____________________________________________________ 1 Nunca 2 a veces 3 la mitad del tiempo 4 la mayor parte del tiempo 5 simpre Qué actividad ayudó:__________________________________________________ Since the workshop, do you have a better understanding of your Parent/Guardian? Desde el taller, ¿tienes una mejor comprensión de tu hijo o hija? 1 Not at all 2 a little more 3 a lot more What exercise helped: _____________________________________________________ 1 Nada 2 Un pocito 3 Mucho mas Qué actividad ayudó:_____________________________________________________ How much time do you want to spend with your Parent/Guardian? 1 - Not much time - 2 a little bit – 3 - a lot of time 1 2 3 ¿Cuánto tiempo quieres pasas con tu hijo o hija? 1 -No mucho tiempo - 2 un poco - 3 - mucho tiempo

1 2 3 2 gen bilingual Post What level of respect do you have for your Parent/Guardian? (Circle one) (1-none - 2 not sure - 3 a little bit - 4 - most of the time - 5 always) 1 2 3 4 5 Please explain why? ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Qué nivel de respeto tiene para sus hijos? (Circula uno) (1-ninguno - 2 no estoy seguro - 3 un poco - 4 - la mayoría de las veces - 5 siempre) 1 2 3 4 5 Por favor explica porqué?_________________________________________________________________

2017-2018 RELEASE THE FEAR

RTF Pre/Post Survey Results MID Report Statistics

The IDA / ACF Foundation OVERALL PERCENTAGES 185 Students (7 BP Workshops) 112 Parents/Guardians/Teachers Male 30% Female 70% Kids Pre 20.5% compared to Post 43% feel comfortable speaking in front of others Adults Pre 49% compared to Post 41.5% feel comfortable speaking in front of others Kids Pre 52.2% compared to Post 80.2% communicate well all the time with their parents Adults Pre 54.2% compared to Post 77.6% communicate well all the time their child Kids Pre 46.5% compared to Post 67.5% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. Adults Pre 74% compared to Post 96.5% believe they can support their child’s dreams 62% Kids learned something new about their parent/guardian/teacher 91.5% Kids would recommend this workshop to other kids/students 97.5% Parents would recommend this workshop to other adults/guardians Individual Workshop Percentages 1. November 1, 2017 Westwind 15 Students 9 Parents/Guardians Male 29% Female 71% Kids Pre 27% compared to Post 53% feel comfortable speaking in front of others Adults Pre 56% compared to Post 50% feel comfortable speaking in front of others Kids Pre 60% compared to Post 73% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. Adults Pre 89% compared to Post 100% believe they can support their child’s dreams 73% Kids learned something new about their parent/guardian 87% Kids would recommend this workshop to other kids/students 100% Parents would recommend this workshop to other adults/guardians 2. November 8, 2017 Desert Mirage 21 Students 19 Parents/Guardians Male 35% Female 65% Kids Pre 14% compared to Post 33% feel comfortable speaking in front of others Adults Pre 42% compared to Post 33% feel comfortable speaking in front of others Kids Pre 33% compared to Post 62% realized that they can make their dreams a reality. Adults Pre 79% compared to Post 93% believe they can support their child’s dreams 62% Kids learned something new about their parent/guardian 67% Kids would recommend this workshop to other kids/students 100% Parents would recommend this workshop to other adults/guardians

3. February 14, 2018 Desert Mirage 17 Students 11 Parents/Guardians Male 34% Female 68% Kids Pre 35% compared to Post 57% communicate well all the time with their parents Adults Pre 55% compared to Post 56% communicate well all the time their child 50% Kids learned something new about their parent/guardian 100% Kids would recommend this workshop to other kids/students 100% Parents would recommend this workshop to other adults/guardians 4. March 7, 2018 Murphy 8 Students 7 Parents/Guardians Male 30% Female 70% Kids Pre 43% compared to Post 100% communicate well all the time with their parents Adults Pre 67% compared to Post 67% communicate well all the time their child 100% Kids learned something new about their parent/guardian 100% Kids would recommend this workshop to other kids/students 100% Parents would recommend this workshop to other adults/guardians 5. February 14, 2018 Estrella Vista Jail 8 Students 7 Parents/Guardians Male 7% Female 93% Kids Pre 87% compared to Post 100% communicate well all the time with their parents Adults Pre 60% compared to Post 100% communicate well all the time their child 67% Kids learned something new about their parent/guardian 100% Kids would recommend this workshop to other kids/students 100% Parents would recommend this workshop to other adults/guardians 6. April 14, 2018 Gateway Elementary School 8 Students 7 Parents/Guardians Male 53% Female 47% Kids Pre 63% compared to Post 100% communicate well all the time with their parents Adults Pre 58% compared to Post 86% communicate well all the time their child 7. July 27, 2018 Desert Mirage 11 Student lives and 39 Parents/Guardians, Teachers and Staff Male 23% Female 6% Kids Pre 33% compared to Post 44% communicate well all the time with their teachers Adults Pre 31% compared to Post 79% communicate well all the time their kids 56% Kids learned something new about their teacher 79% Teachers/Staff learned something to help their kids be more confident 100% Kids would recommend this workshop to other kids/students 85% Teachers/Staff would recommend this workshop to other adults/guardians

RELEASE THE FEAR 2017 - 2018 2Gen Mid Report Program Budget:"Bridging Communication between Multiple Generations

Proposed Budget 7 Workshops Per Workshop to date 15 Workshops Actual Projections

. Instructional Programming: Program Supervisor/Trainer Co-Facilitator / Trainee Reporting and Evaluations: Pre/Post Inventories Mid Report Supplies and Other Workshop Exp Art & Printed Supplies / Snacks Recognition for Students, Postage, Marketing Translation of docs/interpreter Internal Coordination, Support & Workshop Preparation Travel Expenses – Average

$680.00 $300.00

$4,760.00 $2,100.00

$10,200.00 $4,500.00

$150.00 $ 70.00

$1,050.00 $490.00

$2,250.00 $1,050.00

$ 90.00 $ 60.00

$630.00 $420.00 $330.00 50.00 $2,100.00 $350.00

$1,350.00 $900.00

$300.00 $ 50.00 $1,700.00

$12,280.00

$4,4500.00 $750.00 $25,500.00

$25,500.00 Cost Breakdown per workshop with average of 15 youth/adults each: Average cost per daily session: $566.67 Average cost per youth per session: $37.78 Per Capita cost per youth workshop: $113.33

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Thanks to IDA / ACF, 15 young lives and 9 Parents from Westwind experienced their Possibilities. This workshop took place on November 1th, 2017 - #1 of 15 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 participants to:  Develop Understanding for Others  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Learn that Other’s Share Their Same Fears  Discover Anything is Possible & That They Can Make Their Dreams a Reality  Realize that they Matter  Increase Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Community Contribution The participants are divided into small groups. In their small group, the participants may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Each workshop activity builds on the previous one with participants learning how to express themselves through drawing, learning memory building skills, understanding, respect and responsibility. With drawing activities, participants communicate feelings and ideas, overcome doubts and recognize fears, learning they can achieve their dreams. 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 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)?. Mirror Work: Kids - Powerful, not to be shy, secure, express myself. To love yourself. Job application, secure. / Feel confident, Boost. Better teamwork, complete task. Better decision, help us do what is right. Integrity. Parents - Self confident, self esteem. Good attitude, good communication. Secure in our decisions. Expressing, stronger on decisions. / Confidence. Communication, observation with our children. Positive thinking. Through the Hoops: Kids – Teamwork, working well with others, trust, speak up, overcome obstacles in life / Teamwork, trust helping others. Work with people to help each other, get along with others. Knowing that we have friends to trust. Support and help in someone you trust. Drawing One’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Parents – No matter what happened in the past, you can still accomplish your dreams. Keep a positive mind an easy accomplish. Overcome fear, communication. Help us communicate. / Create a better future. Focus, working together. Helping other people going through the same situation. Follow your dreams / working hard.

Funded By: IDA / ACF Location: Westwind %Male Kids 47 Adults 0

Date: November 1, 2017

%Female Kids 53 Adults 100

Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others. Kids Pre % Yes, Always 27 % Sometimes 60 % Not at All 13 Kids Post % Yes, Always 53 % Sometimes 47 % Not at All 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others. Parents Pre % Yes, Always 56 % Sometimes 33 % Not at All 11 Parents Post % Yes, Always 50 % Sometimes 50 % Not at All 0 Rate this statement: You believe your friends and family support you Kids Pre % Yes, Always 100 % Sometimes 0 % Not at All 0 Rate this statement: You believe that self-confident parents/guardians raise self-confident children? Parents Pre % Yes 100 % Not Sure 0 % No 0 Rate this statement: Do you feel that you have learned effective ways to help you child feel more confident? Parents Post % Yes 100 % No 0 Which tools, why? : Communication / Understanding / Trust and Respect / Extra communication – connection / Communication and listening them because they can express their feelings / Look in mirror exercise, bonding teamwork / Stepping away from the people to see a little clearly / Teamwork, patience, trust / Confidence, teamwork / Able to maybe talk about things or express their feelings / Using the hoop shows trust and touch which children need / Because I can see there are another way to solve the problems and I’m not the only one / Understanding. Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Kids Pre % Follower 5 % Other 10 % Leader 85 Do you think it’s easier to complete a task alone or with help? Kids Pre % Alone 33 % With Help 67 Kids Post % Alone 47 % With Help 53 Thoughts Shared: Because I can achieve more than being alone / Because I don’t want to be alone achieving my goals / Alone because I could help other people / It’s easier to complete a task with help because sometimes I don’t understand things and I need help / We can get advice / Cause I’m smart / Why I need help / Because if you’re in a group you get distracted / Because sometimes they don’t work / Because teamwork the dream work / I chose with help because if need help on my work I can get support. Do you feel comfortable asking adults for help? Kids Pre % Yes 60 % Sometimes 40 % No 0 Kids Post % Yes 93 % Sometimes 7 % No 0

Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true. Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 33 % All the Time 60 %No Answer 7 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 27 % All the Time 73 %No Answer 0 Do you believe that you communicate effectively with your child? Parents Pre % Yes 33 % Sometimes 67 % Not at All 0 Parents Post % Yes 100 % Better 0 % About the Same 0 Do you believe that you communicate well with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Yes 67 % No 0 % No Answer 33 My most important hope or dream (If you do not have one please say so) Kids Pre % Yes 87 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Don’t have one yet / Doctor / My dream is to work hard and be a good teacher / I want to become a successful pediatrician and get my masters degree / I push myself harder every day / My most important dream is being a doctor. My hope is to take care of my family / My most important dream is to become an artist with my friend / My dream is to become a vet, or an artist when I grow up / To have a good life / To be an engineer / My dream to have a lambo / Be in Air Force or in movies / My most important dream is become a lawyer. / To get GT-R / My most important dream is to go to college and university and become a doctor. My most important hope or dream for my child is Parents Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Parents – Becoming someone important in life / To be successful in life and that he will have no fear of self-advocating / Succeed, university, career. / Que tenga untitulo universitario / Achieve their goals / They dreams and goals / To accomplish a career and have a good communication with dad, mom, and siblings / Que ellos lo gren sumetos sus careras que ellos elijan te tenga sumetas siempre. Did you learn skills that will help your child achieve their dreams/goals? Parents Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Parents – Realize your dreams if you. / Motibaccion y sisepuede / Encouraging my child that he can do it, have more self confident. / Yes, make them feel secure, confident & confident / El delos ulas proque nos enseno que notemos limites para nuestras metas / Lo puedo ayudar communicadome mejo partipundo. / To talk about expectation and my support / What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Parents Pre % Yes 78 Thoughts Shared: Parents – Better ways to communicate with my child / To be able to communicate and build better relationship with my son / Improve communication between my kids and me / Better communication with my children. / Information about how to communicate with my child and raise-confident / Al gonuebo para alludar amis hijos. / To have him feel more confident in achieving his goals to speak-up as a team work better not be afraid / One skills could be learned them to respect motivation believe in self. Did you learn something new about your parent/guardian that you didn’t know before the workshop? Kids Post % Yes 73 % No 27 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Yes she was having fun / My mom cares about my future / You need to be confident / How she felt about us that she wants use to do well in school and in life. / That they work hard and that they love me.

What was your favorite workshop activity? Kids Post % Yes 93 Parents Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Kids – One hula hoop / My favorite activity was the hula hoop because it showed teamwork / When had to work as a team to get throw the hoops. Parents – Hula hoops. / Hoop / Mirror / Mirrors / Comunicaccion partcipaccion / My fearest dreams and hopes / All of them. Would you recommend this workshop to others? Kids Post % Yes 87 Parents Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Yes, but it will be more interesting to have fathers join in. / Si / Yes it helps open and speak with children as a team / Yes, of course. / Only if they are going through a hard time.

Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Thanks to IDA / ACF, 21 young lives and 19 Parents from Desert Mirage experienced their Possibilities. This workshop took place on November 8th, 2017 - #2 of 15 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 participants to:  Develop Understanding for Others  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Learn that Other’s Share Their Same Fears  Discover Anything is Possible & That They Can Make Their Dreams a Reality  Realize that they Matter  Increase Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Community Contribution The participants are divided into small groups. In their small group, the participants may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Each workshop activity builds on the previous one with participants learning how to express themselves through drawing, learning memory building skills, understanding, respect and responsibility. With drawing activities, participants communicate feelings and ideas, overcome doubts and recognize fears, learning they can achieve their dreams. 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 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: Kids - Creativity, inferencing, trust, teamwork. Help someone in need. Looking the problem in a different perspective. Doing chores, getting organized. / Teamwork, group activities, stand up, communicate. / Teamwork, class project. Stand up for another. Jobs. Through the Hoops: Kids - Trust, creativity, assistance. Trusting in teacher, creativity in art, tutoring someone. Help from adults and teachers. Making choices, help with classwork, relationships. / Trust, confidence, teamwork. Helps working together and trusting people. To help break barracks. To not judge by their looks. / Trust, teamwork, stability, touch, empathy, help others. You can help people, trust your friends. Defend someone. Bring people together. Ask help, reiterate, protect others, being aware of others. Community support, accomplishing goals, perspective. Drawing One’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Parents - Confidence, visual, honesty. Truth, not cheating, helping others, standing up and speaking, striking up and not being afraid, sharing your feelings with children, setting goals, prepare / Brain, Imagination, confidence. Thinking, homework, creative. To be able to do the work assigned. Confidence that we can do it. Wrong from right, change to outcome. To stand up to a bully. To make right choices, be creative to make different aspects of life. / Humble, vulnerable, open minded. Sharing, acceptance, compassion, other’s feelings. Accept differences in all. Fear of continuing cycle of abuse. Stay humble, perspectives. Understanding expectations setting boundaries.

Funded By:IDA / ACF Location: Desert Mirage %Male Kids 47 Adults 84

Date: November 8, 2017

%Female Kids 53 Adults 16

Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others. Kids Pre % Yes, Always 14 % Sometimes 14 % Not at All 19 Kids Post % Yes, Always 33 % Sometimes 57 % Not at All 10 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others. Parents Pre % Yes, Always 42 % Sometimes 53 % Not at All 5 Parents Post % Yes, Always 33 % Sometimes 54 % Not at All 13 Rate this statement: You believe your friends and family support you Kids Pre % Yes, Always 76 % Sometimes 19 % Not at All 5 Rate this statement: You believe that self-confident parents/guardians raise self-confident children? Parents Pre % Yes 74 % Not Sure 26 % No 10 Rate this statement: Do you feel that you have learned effective ways to help you child feel more confident? Parents Pre % Yes 93 % No 7 Which tools, why? : Communication / Understanding / Trust and Respect / Extra communication – connection / Communication and listening them because they can express their feelings / Look in mirror exercise, bonding teamwork / Stepping away from the people to see a little clearly / Teamwork, patience, trust / Confidence, teamwork / Able to maybe talk about things or express their feelings / Using the hoop shows trust and touch which children need / Because I can see there are another way to solve the problems and I’m not the only one / Understanding. Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Kids Pre % Follower 5 % Other 10 % Leader 85 Do you think it’s easier to complete a task alone or with help? Kids Pre % Alone 53 % With Help 47 Kids Post % Alone 33 % With Help 67 Thoughts Shared: I don’t feel comfortable / Sometimes I don’t know what to do / Because they’re different opinions / Cause they will say you’re wrong / Because you can work better alone with no distractions / Because two is better than one / I like having silence and having control / Because it is easy / Because you get things faster / Because it helps when we talk about it / Because I don’t play/work well with others / Because it helpful / It’s more fun with two people / I will help people if they need help because I think those people would do the same for me. Do you feel comfortable asking adults for help? Kids Pre % Yes 39 % Sometimes 47 % No 14 Kids Post % Yes 76 % Sometimes 14 % No 10

Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true. Kids Pre % Not at all 5 % Sometimes 62 % All the Time 33 %No Answer 0 Kids Post % Not at all 5 % Sometimes 28 % All the Time 62 %No Answer 5 Do you believe that you communicate effectively with your child? Parents Pre % Yes 80 % Sometimes 80 % Not at All 13 Parents Post % Yes 80 % Better 80 % About the Same 13 Do you believe that you communicate well with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Yes 76 % No 24 % No Answer 0 My most important hope or dream (If you do not have one please say so) Kids Pre % Yes 81 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Is to threw live well and always have good vibes / I have nothing / Be a soccer player / To be a successful worker / One day I would like to be a leader like my Nana / To get to know one of my celebrities / Mt dream is to be a construction worker / I want to follow my dreams / To entertain and help people / To live with my whole family / Me and my sister get along / Is to become an FBI agent / I want to be a surgeon / A sister / I don’t have one / To be a comic writer / Is to have a job. My most important hope or dream for my child is Parents Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Parents – To be successful in life / To be himself, happiness / They can find the way to be happy / They are happy and follow your dreams sky is the limit / To continue growing in the Love of Christ / Believe in their self / To be happy whatever she do trust herself / Comic writer / They love by self the most important thing for a good change is the love / A good education / Be herself and himself / To raise a good little man / For all of my 3 children to achieve all of their goals / To be a good citizen with a good heart / To have him believe in himself the way I believe in him / Happy, good member of society / That she feels she is worthy and can do anything she puts her heart to / He is successful in what he wants to do in life / He is loved and successful. Did you learn skills that will help your child achieve their dreams/goals? Parents Post % Yes 93 % No 7 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Parents – Listen more / Have a better communication with my kids / Participating together with him / Working together more and achieving a task / One skills can be learn them to respect, motivation, believe inself / Trusting in others and having self confidence / It is easy to achieve goals working in team / I can help her better explain and express her feelings / Learned a different approach in asking / I hope I can help him feel more confident in himself / To be more confident / Being more understanding of them. What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Parents Post % Yes 89 Thoughts Shared: Parents – Teamwork / I want to learn how to communicate better with my kids / Anything new that can be helpful / Insight on my kid / To be myself / Support my son in whatever he wants to do / Love me really I need it / Something new / I want to learn how to be a better mom / Different learning skills as a parent – more parental skills / To learn how to better communicate with my child / How to talk to my son and make it better / To connect better with my child / How to communicate and support my daughter more / Bonding and going through son’s puberty easily / Understanding my children better.

Did you learn something new about your parent/guardian that you didn’t know before the workshop? Kids Post % Yes 62 % No 38 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Citizenship / That she talks a lot / She is a good actor / That they could act / That they are doing their best / I learned she is good in a group / That people can be trusted / That my mom said that my dad was her hero / That my parent likes to enjoy life too. What was your favorite workshop activity? Kids Post % Yes 81 Parents Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Through the hoop / Getting all together / The skits / The play. / I liked the hool hoop thing/games / I liked the hoop game / Hoops / Skits / Acting / Hoops and the last one. Parents – Through the Hoops / The 3 drawings / Acting Out / The Hula Hoop / Obstacle / All of them / The Hoops / Skit / Act with my daughter / Dream-Fear-Memory. Would you recommend this workshop to others? Kids Post % Yes 67 Parents Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Have parents tell little story on how they deal with uncooperative kids / Sure, great activities to learn from / This was a kind to be in touch with them. Yes of course / Definitely /Totally.

Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Thanks to IDA / ACF, 17 young lives and 11 Adults from Desert Mirage Elementary School experienced their Possibilities. This workshop took place on February 14th, 2018 - #3 of 15 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 participants to:  Develop Understanding for Others  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Learn that Other’s Share Their Same Fears  Discover Anything is Possible & That They Can Make Their Dreams a Reality  Realize that they Matter  Increase Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Community Contribution The participants are divided into small groups. In their small group, the participants may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Each workshop activity builds on the previous one with participants learning how to express themselves through drawing, learning memory building skills, understanding, respect and responsibility. With drawing activities, participants communicate feelings and ideas, overcome doubts and recognize fears, learning they can achieve their dreams. 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 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)?. Mirror Work: Kids Adults – Love myself and I can make a difference. / Vulnerable. / Weird, uncomfortable. / Made me realize that I am worth more and as important as others. / Tranquilidad y admiracion. / It feels good to have self worth. / It makes me feel the reality of what I’m saying to myself. / Bless & thankful. / It’s awkward but it is a good way to reaffirm that I am trying every day. / I believe in myself and proud how much I have accomplished. Proud! Mirror Work (Adults): Confidence, self-worth, strength, courage, communication. Ability to speak up, believe in themselves, encourage others. Have courage to walk away, strength to be a leader, positive. Daily, wake up reminding yourself it will be a great day. Believe in yourself. / Honesty, communication, express. Apply at work by using honesty, express by not hurting and being respectful. You get what you give. Use the skills on a daily basis, routing may take away from practicing all the skills learned. / Empowered, value, courage. He’s helpful in dealing with schoolwork. He helps if they value themselves because it helps make better choices. Having courage allowed you to face your fears and makes it easier when we have to do it again. Who is Your Hero: Kids Adults - There’s a few people that are my heroes. They possess different traits. My dad Phil – empathy. Steve Harvey – knowledge. Tyler Perry – peaceful. Jesus He give me strength, patience. / My sister. She is always there for anybody. She’s very helpful, resourceful. I know I can count on her at any time. She makes everyone feel important. / Dad – patient, lovable, kind, responsible, ethical, always has advice. / My mom. She is the

most selfless person always! She goes above and beyond for her entire family without questioning or hesitation. / Mi mama. Porque siempre me a apoyado y nunca me a saltado de la mano a pesar de la distancia me escucha y me motiva demaciado. / My father. So calm and smart. The only person I know who prays every morning and night as well before every meal. / 1. Jesus Christ because he died for my salvation. 2. Pastor he is my spiritual father and guides me. 1. Because he gave me hope. 2. He guides me when I need it. / God. He is perfect. He guides me and tells me how to live a better life than trying to do it on my own. / My parents. They teach me how to be a good person, love my family and always show up for the hard stuff and do it all with a sense of humor. / My children. Because of their amazing resilience during trying times, especially when they were in foster system. Their ability to cope and let go of passed in order to have a healing future. My children inspire me to be a better and stronger person I ever thought possible. They give me a reason to fight to overcome all and bring joy into my life. Through the Hoops: Kids – Helpful, teamwork, kindness. Being nice by including people in activities to become friends. Using ice for fire, end bullying. Sports, meeting new people. / Trust, help, support. Be nice, talking, work, friends. Talking, help, nice. Trusting, social, be kind. / Trust, teamwork, respectful, honesty. Sports/recess, help struggling students, homework. Tell an adult, talk to bully, speak up. Appreciated by people, trustworthy, work with others, stand up for self. / To be more comfortable talking to people. Talk to Ms. Davis. It will help us talk to people. Use our people for support. Drawing One’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Adults – Proud to know that those are the people you look up to. Courage and vulnerability. Courage, be brave, be proud, look up to their teachers or administration. Build confidence, advice. Daily – gives you strength to accomplish anything. / Courage, confidence, communication. Encouragement of achieving dreams. Knowing your self worth. Knowing what to live for. / Expressing. Respect, communicate. Express, deal with look at. Positive in everyone. / Reflective, appreciative, creative. Look at both sides, think outside of box. Help you to see from someone else’s view. Appreciate what you have realize you have to look at all pros and cons in every situation. Creative Storytelling: Kids – Communication, being a good person. Respecting others, being credible. Being nice to people no matter what, support. Being consistent. / Fearless. How to trust, being responsible. Schoolwork, friendships. Trust, fearless, stand up, speak up. Caring, trust, kindness, social, helpful, honest, responsible, respect. / Helping each other figure it out. Helping classmates. Helping classmates talk. Caring.

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Funded By: ACF/IDA Location: Desert Mirage %Male Kids 41 Adults 18

Date: February 14, 2018

%Female Kids 59 Adults 82

How much time do you want to spend with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 24 %All the Time 76 Kids Post % Not Much Time 7 % Little Time 21 %All the Time 72 How much time do you want to spend with your child? Adults Pre % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 18 %All the Time 82 Adults Post % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 22 %All the Time 78 What level of respect do you have for your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 12 % Most of the Time 29

%Always 59

What level of respect do you have for your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 45

%Always 55

Do you trust your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 18 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0

% Most of the Time 18 % Most of the Time 14

%Always 64 %Always 86

Do you trust your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0

% Most of the Time 55

%Always 36

% A Little Bit 9

Do you believe that you communicate well with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 6 % Sometimes 18 % Most of the Time 41 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 43

%Always 35 %Always 57

Do you believe that you communicate well with your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 45 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 44

%Always 55 %Always 56

Do you understand your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 24 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 7

% Most of the Time 52 % Most of the Time 36

%Always 24 %Always 57

Do you understand your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 9 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 64 % Most of the Time 33

%Always 27 %Always 67

My most important hope or dream (If you do not have one please say so) Kids Pre % Yes 94 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Go to University / I don’t have one at the moment / To help people and be a princess / Thankful for parents. She wants to be a good girl / My most important hope is having my mom and job never divorce / Be a singer / My most important dream is becoming a professional soccer player / My most important dream is to become a animator of Disney Animation Studios and making my family proud / To have 15 cars, because I love cars / Dream – Being with my parents and making them happy / I have always wanted to be in professional soccer / To fly / Playing in the NFL / My most important dream is to go to college and be successful

To keep the wifi on permanently and not have limited time on electronics / My biggest dream is to be a game character designer / I want to become a doctor. What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Adults Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Have a better relationship / To learn how to help my children according to their personality / What my grandchildren to be successful in school and life / How to say the right things when something is wrong / How to better understand my children / How to talk to my son, how to help him and encourage him in school to do his best / better communicate with my children / better ways to communicate with my child who tends to internalize stress and worries. to be sure I am allowing her to open up without fearing criticism / How to communicate better so we can be in the same page all the time / Help each child depending on age, strengths. Work with my wife to achieve a good game plan. want to learn what all this is about. What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Adults Pre % Yes 78 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Better ways to communicate with my child / To be able to communicate and build better relationship with my son / Improve communication between my kids and me / Better communication with my children. / Information about how to communicate with my child and raise-confident / Al gonuebo para alludar amis hijos. / To have him feel more confident in achieving his goals to speak-up as a team work better not be afraid / One skills could be learned them to respect motivation believe in self. Did you learn something new about your parent/guardian that you didn’t know before the workshop? Kids Post % Yes 50 % No 50 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Kids – I learned how hard it is for her to speak in front of people. / My sister can help with many things / She likes fun games / I learned a little more / I did not learn anything new / No because we did not talk to each other / Yes, I found out she tries harder than I thought / Not really because I was not in a group with them / I didn’t learn anything new about them / Helping with hula hoop / Do you feel that you learned effective ways to help your child feel more confident? Adults Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Yes because I can teach them to be confident and to express themselves / most definitely communication will be a lot easier / Child hopefully open up / To listen more than speak tell him to practice the mirror activity / Learning their fears / Yes just to talk to him/them not to be afraid, but think and talk ask. / Yes to encourage them more and teach them to stay positive / Yes because we can talk about problems / Yes – but more time with kids and more letting them talk would be great. Would you recommend this workshop to others? Kids Post % Yes 100 Adults Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Kids – I would because I enjoyed it / I would because it really helped me trust more people / Yes / Yes it will help them / Yes! It’s an amazing place to feel comfortable / Because its fun / Yes because it was uplifting / Yes I would / Yes because this could help you with your everyday life / Yes, because its helpful / Yes – cause it was fun / Yes because it is helpful / Had fun and learned lots. Adults – Yes the workshop helps to think about the way we can make a difference in their life / Yes it will help with the communication skills, better understanding yourself and your children / Yes I liked it / Absolutely. This helped me speak to myself and others with confidence / Yes, it gave parents to express fears they might share and would probably not usually bring open to discussing / Yes definitely, it teaches us to deal with out feelings, emotions, with our fears / Yes because it gives you a different perspective helping your kids / Yes its funeducational / Yes – great to interact with kids and let them voice their own thought and ideas in a safe environment.

Thanks to ACF/IDA, 8 young lives and 8 Adults from Murphy School experienced their Possibilities. This workshop took place on March 7th, 2018 - #4 of 15 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 participants to:  Develop Understanding for Others  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Learn that Other’s Share Their Same Fears  Discover Anything is Possible & That They Can Make Their Dreams a Reality  Realize that they Matter  Increase Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Community Contribution The participants are divided into small groups. In their small group, the participants may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Each workshop activity builds on the previous one with participants learning how to express themselves through drawing, learning memory building skills, understanding, respect and responsibility. With drawing activities, participants communicate feelings and ideas, overcome doubts and recognize fears, learning they can achieve their dreams. 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 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)?. Mirror Work: Adults – It made me feel good and proud of myself. / Bien. / Bien y animado. / Muy bien. / Great, awesome, able to complete anything. Who is Your Hero: Adults - Mom. Because she showed me the real value of life. Mi madre. Ella es mi super heroe porque ha podido sacar a sus hijos Adelante adesar de muchas dificultades. Porque es mi madre yporque me ah ensanado y educado de la forma que soy. Le gusta ayudar a las personas. / Ricardo mi hijo hace 8 anos se enfermo de sus plaquetas y tardo en recuperarse casi medio ano pero el siempre fue muy valiente le sacaban mucho gangie y nunca tenia a las agujas. Lo amo tanto que no imagino mi vida sin el. Es muy amoroso, siempre ayuda y esta pendiente de todos antes que el. Wendy, Jessica, Yvonne. Mis tres hijas. Porque ellas son unas estudiantes muy responables y le echan muchisimo janas a la escuela. Y Tambien muy trabaja doras y responsables de si mismas. / Dad. He was my best friend was always there and supportive in everything I did or wanted to do and pushed me to attempt to complete my dreams. Caring, supportive, puts family first. / Mi madre es mi heroe porque nos saco a todos sus hijos adelate no enseno a ser responsabes y respetosos con la jente ella era especial mama. Mi madre era mi. Caulidads que ella me enseno y a ber todo la bonito de la vida que sea responsible y repetosa.

Funded By: ACF/IDA Location: Murphy %Male Kids 43 Adults 33

Date: March 7, 2018

%Female Kids 57 Adults 67

How much time do you want to spend with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 57 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 43 %Always 100

How much time do you want to spend with your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 33 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 33

%Always 67 %Always 67

What level of respect do you have for your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 57

%Always 43

What level of respect do you have for your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 33

%Always 67

Do you trust your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0

% Most of the Time 14 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 86 %Always 100

Do you trust your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0

% Most of the Time 33

%Always 67

% A Little Bit 0

Do you believe that you communicate well with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 57 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 43 %Always 100

Do you believe that you communicate well with your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 45 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 33

%Always 55 %Always 67

Do you understand your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 29 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 14 % Most of the Time 14

%Always 57 %Always 86

Do you understand your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 67 % Most of the Time 33

%Always 33 %Always 67

My most important hope or dream (If you do not have one please say so) Kids Pre % Yes 86 Thoughts Shared: Kids – My most important dream is to be a football player. / My most important dream is to get my own house and car. / Me and my dad going to ride motorcycles on the mountain. / To help peoplwhen I

am older. / My most important dream is to be just like my parents. / I want to go to Paris. / My dream is to give back to my parents. What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Adults Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Adults – How to better communicate with my son. / Como communicarme y ayudar major a mi hijo. / Que pasar a tiempo juntos para dibertiendo mas. / Tener una major relacion con mis hijos, como mejorar como madre. / Pues que todo sea mejor. / How to get my child to understand that I have to work and my child can’t always do or have everything they want. What exercise helped? Kids Post % Yes 78 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Passing the ball around. / All of them. / The hoop and the ball. / The yes, no, and the maybe. / Through the hoop. / What exercise helped was everything. / All of them. Adults – El juego de la pelota. / The ball game. / Yes/no. / All of them. Did you learn something new about your parent/guardian that you didn’t know before the workshop? Kids Post % Yes 50 % No 50 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Yes, because my mom never used to talk to people that she didn’t know. / Yes because she said things she does not say at home. / One thing that I learned about my mother today is that she is very unique. / I learned that my parents half to say either yes, no, or maybe because they know what’s best for us. / Yes, I learned that my mom also likes to have fun. / I didn’t know that my dad played baseball when he was a child cause he never told me his childhood story. / Yes I did this was very helpful. Do you feel that you learned effective ways to help your child feel more confident? Adults Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Si, porque tengo que darle la confianza y saber que puedo ayudarles. / Si aprendi mucho. / The last exercise was something I like for my kids to live by, and that’s never give up and it’s never too late. / Yes pushing her to face the mirror. / Yes I did this was very helpful. Would you recommend this workshop to others? Kids Post % Yes 100 Adults Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Yes because they could learn how to be responsible. / Yes so if they are not close to their parent it would be a good help. / Yes I would because it would help them. / Yes because it could help them when they get older. / Yes because they would have a good time with their parent, / Yes, cause everyone I know I would recommend to them. / Yes I would. Adults – Si, es muy entretenido y te ayuda a ver los puntos buenos y malos. / Si porque es una programa muy buena. / Yes for parents that need to have a better relationship with their child this would really help. / Si porque puede ayudar a sus hijos y pasa tiempo bueno. / Si porque nos enseno diferentes maneras de mirar las cosas y escucha a nestros hijos. / Yes, cause it helps build communication between them and get the kids to understand why things might be the way they are. / Yes I would.

Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Thanks to IDA, 8 young lives and 7 Adults from Estrella Jail School experienced their Possibilities. This workshop took place on March 10th, 2018 - #5 of 15 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 participants to:  Develop Understanding for Others  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Learn that Other’s Share Their Same Fears  Discover Anything is Possible & That They Can Make Their Dreams a Reality  Realize that they Matter  Increase Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Community Contribution The participants are divided into small groups. In their small group, the participants may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Each workshop activity builds on the previous one with participants learning how to express themselves through drawing, learning memory building skills, understanding, respect and responsibility. With drawing activities, participants communicate feelings and ideas, overcome doubts and recognize fears, learning they can achieve their dreams. 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 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)?. Mirror Work (Adults): Learn to say no, self control, finding your voice, ignoring. Presentations, dancing performance. Job interviews, making friends on choices, choices for the future. / To be brave to be your self, confidence. To be confident in your self to get good grades, to feel brave. To stand up for yourself. Confident in the things you do, to know your family’s safe, to concentrate on other important things. Drawing One’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Adults – Bravery, trust with people, not been shy. Asking question, overcoming insecurities. Go to someone standing up for someone or yourself. Job interviews, people can understand what you feel, bravery to try new things. / Steps of life, hope to get through difficulties. Learn more, taking tests, making friends. Choose good friends’ trust, stand up for yourself. Jobs, family, bullies are everywhere. Never give up.

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Funded By: ACF/IDA Location: Estrella Vista Jail %Male Kids 13 Adults 0

Date: March 10, 2018

%Female Kids 87 Adults 100

How much time do you want to spend with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 0 %All the Time 100 Kids Post % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 0 %All the Time 100 How much time do you want to spend with your child? Adults Pre % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 0 %All the Time 100 Adults Post % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 0 %All the Time 100 What level of respect do you have for your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 37

%Always 63

What level of respect do you have for your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 20

%Always 80

Do you trust your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0

% Most of the Time 13 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 87 %Always 100

Do you trust your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0

% Most of the Time 20

%Always 80

% A Little Bit 0

Do you believe that you communicate well with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 6 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 13 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 87 %Always 100

Do you believe that you communicate well with your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 40 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 60 %Always 100

Do you understand your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 0 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 100 %Always 100

Do you understand your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 80 % Most of the Time 0

%Always 20 %Always 100

My most important hope or dream (If you do not have one please say so) Kids Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Kids – My most important hope or dream is to be hydrologist. / My dream is to see my mom more in the out with me. / My dream is to study dinosaurs. / For my mom to get out of jail. / That my mommy

comes out. / My hope is to have my mom back so we could be a family. / I want to be an Olympic gymnast. / I want to be a snow climber. What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Adults Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Adults – I would like to learn to do many activities and to understand their needs. / I want learn given better me. / Teniendo comicasion con mi nina. / To learn how to be more interactive, communication, bonding, connecting, life skills, more parenting skills. / To better learn how to communicate and understand my children. What exercise helped? Thoughts Shared: Kids – The breathing. / Through the hoops. / To see my mom. / My life steps. / Jumping through hoops. / The breathing. / Dreams, fears, and memories. Adults – Talking about do not skill that help you in school and life. / Through the hoops. / Seeing my child. / The drawing exercise. / Breathing. Did you learn something new about your parent/guardian that you didn’t know before the workshop? Kids Post % Yes 67 Thoughts Shared: Kids – No I know a lot about my mom. / To trust them because they are your parents and you should have trust in them. / Yes because my mom get more. / Yes because I could trust her more. / Talking and listening. / No cuz I know every I need to know about my mom. / No, because I’ve always known my mom perfectly. Do you feel that you learned effective ways to help your child feel more confident? Adults Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Yes because they told me things that I didn’t know about school. / Is because it will help them be brave. / Yes because I got to talk to her. / Yes, I learned to be more patient. / How to interact. Would you recommend this workshop to others? Kids Post % Yes 100 Adults Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Yes because it could help kids a lot. / I recommend it because you will learn more about your parents. / Yes. / Yes because this is a good program. / Yes because it made me more brave. / Yes cuz it help you realize very thing you need to release. / Yes, because some of them need help with things like this. Adults – Yes I would because it helps connect with your kids and feel empathy for others. / I recommended it’s a great program. / Yes. / Yes. I feel it was very interactive and helped with confidence for my daughters. / Yes a lot it really helps children with their parents gain bondage.

Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.Release the Fear

Thanks to ACF/IDA, 8 Young lives and 7 Adults from Gateway Elementary School experienced their Possibilities. This workshop took place on April 14th, 2018 - #6 of 15 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 participants to:  Develop Understanding for Others  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Learn that Other’s Share Their Same Fears  Discover Anything is Possible & That They Can Make Their Dreams a Reality  Realize that they Matter  Increase Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Community Contribution The participants are divided into small groups. In their small group, the participants may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Each workshop activity builds on the previous one with participants learning how to express themselves through drawing, learning memory building skills, understanding, respect and responsibility. With drawing activities, participants communicate feelings and ideas, overcome doubts and recognize fears, learning they can achieve their dreams. 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 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)?. Mirror Work: It makes me feel good and happy / When I smile I forget the bad things / It makes me feel weird / It makes me feel kind of wired. / Looking at myself makes me feel weird strong, determined. / para estoy bien estando bien le doy lo major a mi hijo. / It makes me feel good because I get to experience myself. / Senti que tengo que esfarzar mas y poner mas reglas a mi hijo para que sea major persona. / Ready, excited, nervous / Strengthened, happy. / Que estoy bien para mis hijos. / It makes me feel a bit good / It makes me happy. / I feel good. Who is your Hero: The hero is myself. Sometimes yes, helpful and nice. / My mom was my hero, she did all for us her children, she part a way may years ago. One hero is one example to follow. Responsible and good person way my mom. / My parents. They help me. Kind, nice, helpful. / My mom. Because my mom takes care of me. Kind, nice, helpful, smart. / My grandmother. She taught me about confidence, self worth, caring, respectful. Kindness, caring, responsible, trustworthy. My grandmother who raised me awesome strong determined woman. Past away really long time ago. / Mi hijo. Because he is son and good kid. He’s helpful. Doesn’t give her any problems. / My hero is my mom because she me to new things. They are important because she is the one that makes sure I have somewhere to live and also she makes sure. The characteristics and qualities I’m safe. I look for in my hero is that they inspire me. / Mi heroe es Jesuscristo.

Porque gracias a que me e hacercado mas mi vida a combinando en mucos aspectos y a mejorado bastante. Que el es el buen camino para una vida major y sin el no soy nadie. / Mom, she always to me and the right way. Because she was always there. Kindness. / Myself. Teachers are to be better than how I was thought. Empathy, strength, flexibility, openness, vision. / To do mi hijos call child. Because there my childs. Repectful, responsible, good, happy. / My mom because she is there when I need her. A hero is people that do good things in their life. / I think my brothers and sister. There important because there my brother and sister. They made me happy. / My mom. Is very important in my life and my family because she can give us good and advices. For be a hero they have to learn be good person and show a other we can do hero’s someone else. Mirror Work: Confidence, self respect. Doing test, competitions, presentations. To lead and not follow. Being positive. / Positive, honesty, sharing. Not lying, working with partner, think positive, do positive. Think twice before you do it. Talk about think together. / Self esteem, respect, confidence. Making new friends, respecting teachers. Helps you believe in yourself. Being confident in doing other things. Getting a good job, having a family. Creative Storytelling: Teamwork, confidence, motivation, respect. Being confident in class to pass on be nice to teacher. Being able to stand up to bullies. Going to school to pass, motivation to go to a different place or time. / Teamwork, compromise. To help others. By telling adults. Help when they need it with each other. / Communication, fairness. Speaking to others sharing accepting a person for who they are. Always speaking up.

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Funded By: IDA Location: Gateway Elementary %Male Kids 88 Adults 14

Date: April 14, 2018

%Female Kids 12 Adults 86

How much time do you want to spend with your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not Much Time 12 % Little Time 38 %All the Time 50 Kids Post % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 12 %All the Time 88 How much time do you want to spend with your child? Adults Pre % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 57 %All the Time 43 Adults Post % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 29 %All the Time 71 What level of respect do you have for your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 25 % Most of the Time 12 %Always 62 Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 12 % Most of the Time 29 %Always 59 Thoughts Shared: Kids – I have most of the time because I kinda listen to her sometimes. / Because we are family and family respects family / My mom is nice to me and I will not be rude now / Because I always respect her. What level of respect do you have for your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 29 % Most of the Time 29 %Always 43 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 14 %Always 86 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Have respect for him means him respecting others as well. Teach as well as show how you want your child to be / Es muy inquieto un poco incontrollable / Because my family and my blood any they are the part most important in my life / Always have respect for my child. He is a great person. / Communication / Porque siempre trato de ensenarly lo Bueno y Tambien tiene que saber lo malo si hace en la vida iene sus consecuencias / Tengo mucha communicacon son mi hijo. Do you trust your parent/guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 12 % A Little Bit 0 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 Do you trust your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 Adults Post % Not at all 0

% A Little Bit 14 % A Little Bit 14

% Most of the Time 25 % Most of the Time 12 % Most of the Time 57 % Most of the Time 14

Do you believe that you communicate well with your Parent/Guardian? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 25 % Most of the Time 25 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 12 % Most of the Time 12

%Always 62 %Always 88 %Always 29 %Always 72 %Always 38 %Always 76

Since the workshop, do you think you can communicate a little better with your Parent/Guardian? What exercise helped? Thoughts Shared: Kids - Mirror one / Hula hoop / hula hoop / The circles / Standing on one leg / The exercise that helped the most is communicate / The one with the hula hoop.

Do you believe that you communicate well with your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 43 % Most of the Time 29 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 14 % Most of the Time 43

%Always 29 %Always 43

Since the workshop, do you think you can communicate a little better with your Child? What exercise helped? Thoughts Shared: Adults – All- hearing his views and opinions has helped me see him differently / Mucho major / The circles game / The mirror exercise / Hula hoop / Me ayudo a tener mas communication con mi hijo / El Jira Jira. Do you understand your parent/guardian? Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 12 %Always 88 What exercise helped? Thoughts Shared: Kids – Hula Hoop / Sharing opinions / Mirror game / Birdcage / All / The exercise that help was understanding / The communication one. Do you understand your child? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 57 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 14 % Most of the Time 29

%Always 29 %Always 71

My most important hope or dream (If you do not have one please say so) Kids Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Kids – Have more time play with my parents and brother / I wish everything with my mom and dad and everything was back to normal and my mom and dad wish there were bf and gf! / To finish school / To be a pharmacist or anesthesiologist / My hope and dream is to be successful and to be someone in life / My dream is to become a famous football / I think it is important to hope because it better / I think hope is important because you need to trust and love. What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Adults Pre % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Adults – How to better communicate with my son. / Como communicarme y ayudar major a mi hijo. / Que pasar a tiempo juntos para dibertiendo mas. / Tener una major relacion con mis hijos, como mejorar como madre. / Pues que todo sea mejor. / To connect better with your pre-teen / Well I hope learn new ways to explain or express to my child to be better in school and life / Acomprenderlo y entendelo / More ways to communicate with my child.

Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Thanks to ACF/IDA, 11 Student lives and 39 Parents/Guardians, Teachers, and Staff, from Desert Mirage Elementary School experienced their Possibilities. This workshop took place on July 27, 2018 - #7 of 15 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 participants to:  Develop Understanding for Others  Stimulate Creative Listening and Communication  Learn that Other’s Share Their Same Fears  Discover Anything is Possible & That They Can Make Their Dreams a Reality  Realize that they Matter  Increase Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem  Turn Pain into Possibilities into Community Contribution The participants are divided into small groups. In their small group, the participants may be asked to complete an activity, to share responses, or to reflect on an exercise. Each workshop activity builds on the previous one with participants learning how to express themselves through drawing, learning memory building skills, understanding, respect and responsibility. With drawing activities, participants communicate feelings and ideas, overcome doubts and recognize fears, learning they can achieve their dreams. 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 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)?. Mirror Work: Students – Self worked, self confidence, face the fear, value / Building confidence, to turn a negative comment into a positive component on the mirror. To use it as a tool to help with self-esteem. To help build confidence and other traits. To be more accepting and more open with yourself / Self love, friendships, believe yourself. Refuse in self. Trusting yourself. / Self care, confidence, positive. Confidence for teachers, empower, empowering students, self esteem, ignore insults, be yourself, self love, self acceptance, start/finish the day. / Self praise, confidence, daily am routine. Believe in yourself, self worth. Positive notes. Through the Hoops: Students – Teamwork, working with others, stand up together, relationship building / Teamwork, communication, trust. Team building, problem solving. Confidence, to communicate. Accepting help. / Teamwork. Trust and communication. Speak up and support. Task and job relationships. / problem solving, teamwork. Teamwork, problem solving. Getting through it. Anticipating problems coming, be flexible in challenges.

Yes/No: Students – Proving people wrong when they say no, believe in yourself. Proving people wrong, believe in yourself positively. Believe and trust in yourself. Proving negative, people wrong. / never give up. Believe yourself. Believe others. Stand up for others. Drawing one’s Fars, Hopes, and Dreams and Sharing: Adults – Everyone has dreams, Sharing is not okay, you’re not alone, everyone’s afraid of something, kids have fears and dreams. Help them share dreams and fears connections, connection between kids, share with others, family, friends, create these emotions / How to express and understand fear and its effects, social and emotional exercises, articulation and understanding emotions and expression, makes the fear more concrete and acknowledged / Identifying dreams and road that may hinder us or drive us, who else …. You are not alone. Help with understanding and empathy helps provide a place they belong if you find their fear. The details help make it a reality, gives a system to self-reflection / Open, safe. Team building, reflection, more empathy and understanding. We’re all the same. Setting goals, focus, visualization, releasing your fear with others makes it smaller / Common fears and insecurities, identify students’ fears and overcome then to achieve their dream, commonalities, facing fears to reach your goal, empathy.

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Funded By: IDA Location: Desert Mirage Elementary %Male Kids 67 Adults 13

Date: July 27, 2018

%Female Kids 33 Adults 87

How much time do you want to spend with your teacher? Kids Pre % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 56 %All the Time 44 Kids Post % Not Much Time 0 % Little Time 56 %All the Time 44 Are you given enough skills or tools to make a difference? Adults Pre % N/A 3 % Not At All 10 % A Little Bit 51

%Always 36

How much time do you want to spend with your kids? Adults Post % N/A 3 % More Time 21 % All the Time 76 What level of respect do you have for your teacher? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 44

%Always 56

What level of respect do you think your kids have for you? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 % Most of the Time 90

%Always 10

Do you trust your teacher? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % A Little Bit 0

%Always 67 %Always 44

% Most of the Time 33 % Most of the Time 56

Do you believe that you communicate well with your teacher? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 23 % Most of the Time 44 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 56

%Always 33 %Always 44

Do you believe that you communicate well with your kids? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 69 Adults Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % Most of the Time 21

%Always 31 %Always 79

Do you understand your teacher? Kids Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 11 Kids Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 33 % Most of the Time 56

%Always 56 %Always 44

Do you understand your kids? Adults Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 10 Adults Post % N/A 3 % Sometimes 0

% Most of the Time 87 % Most of the Time 33

%Always 3 %Always 64

My most important hope or dream (If you do not have one please say so) Kids Pre % Yes 67 Thoughts Shared: Students – to become a marine biologist / I hope someday have a successful career I enjoy / I don’t have any hopes or dreams, only when I’m in need. / To become a professional in soccer / Play soccer professionally / To be in a swimming Olympics / Basketball.

What skills/tools or unique strengths do you bring to your kids? Adults Pre % Yes 97 Thoughts Shared: Adults – honesty, love / empathy / flexibility, positive attitude, persevere, do-overs, got your back / Creativity / Compassion / Sense of humor / Patience / Caring, nurturing but also hold them to high standards / patience and empathy / Reality / My personality / Calm, welcoming, authoritative / To want to learn through activities, to try their best, and make mistakes help us learn / I am a good listener and compassionate towards others / Global thinking, listening skills / I have a lot of patience and good listening skills / Energetic, silly, positive attitude / Listening, holding stand high, but being flexible and understanding / Perseverance, I use Growth mindset and encouragement / Building relationships / Consistency, structure, humor, disciplined, perseverance / Connect with young struggles, optimism, humor / Calming strategies and respect / An ability to differentiate to their needs / I’m able to communicate and be patient with them / To be able to emphasize with my students / Positivity, motivation, kindness, calmness / I listen to kids and give them opportunities in a safe environment to learn and grow / Understanding / Being independent / Enthusiasm / Humor, conscious discipline techniques / Patience, calm / Empathy, creativity, motivation, a space for them to share / High expectations, understanding, knowledge / Relationships, creative, positive, respect / Relationship building, easy connections / Caring skills, social skills, cooking, etc. What do you hope to learn from this workshop? Adults Pre % Yes 64 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Open mind / Open to anything / Solidify better relationships / Strategies / How to reach the most socially-emotionally challenged kids / Building better connections / Not sure what this workshop is about / Learn more about emotional/behavioral strategies / Excited to learn anything new / Confidence to kids, self-control / To do better / How to add to my toolbox when I’m stuck / I’m open to all ideas / Anything / To be able to make my class feel like a community / Specific tools to work effectively with students / Improve as an educator / Anything / Skills / Open communication skills / Perspective / Anything to help my kids / Unity, team, reflect / Just to be more open than usual. When is the last time you did something for yourself just to be happy? Students Pre % Yes 78 Thoughts Shared: Students – 1 week ago / I’ve cleaned my room, the kitchen, and living room. To be in my room online with my friends / When I signed up for STEAM / I relaxed and just read / I made myself food / Yesterday / When my mom play with me. When is the last time you did something for yourself just to be happy? Adults Pre % Yes 82 Thoughts Shared: Adults – June /Last week – chilled and visited friends / Everyday – I live alone / Starbucks – pedicure / Stopped at Starbucks / Last week I drove to Sedona by myself / A week ago / Each day / Pedicure in June / Went to Celine Dion / Last Sunday evening / A couple of weeks ago / Last night / Last week – vacation / This summer / Attending plays over the summer / Yesterday – family activities and dinner / Visited my grandkids / Yesterday, to go home and be with my son / Trip to New Orleans /Went to San Diego / Took some time to go shopping for myself and eat / Last week / Tuesday I played games / Two days ago / Last night – couch potato / Yesterday went swimming / Yesterday – family time / Yesterday, took time to construct something. What exercise/activity during the workshop had the biggest impact? Students Pre % Yes 89 Thoughts Shared: Students – The hula hoop / The hoops because it shows how teamwork is great / mirror / Through the hoops using teamwork / Mirror / The acting / Hoops / Through the hoops.

What exercise/activity during the workshop had the biggest impact? Adults Pre % Yes 90 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Hula hoop activity and memory, fear, dream. / El juego de la pelota. / Memories, fears, dreams, drawing. / Team/small group facilitates reflection. Also the “No” activity. / The mirror activity. / Drawing/ reflecting for 3 specials class fits in but there’s a lot of curriculum to cover too. / Hula hoop activity. / The hoop activity and acting game. / Color/drawing. / Through the hoops. / The memory/fear/hopes to dreams. / Writing, our hope (dream), fear & our memory. / Memory, fear, dream. / The dreams, fears, and memories paper. / Mirror activity, beach ball activity. / 3 drawings. / Favorite memory, fear, dream. / The mirror activity. / Fears, memory. / Mirror work. / Self affirmation (telling yourself two times per day). / Memory, scared, dream/mirror. / Drawing your memory, fear, and dream. / Fear / dream / memory. / Hoops, mirror, inside/outside circle, memory – fear and dreams. / Dream, fear, memory in colors. / The fear, dream, memory. / The No/Yes Circle for dreams. / I love myself – dreams hopes. / Dreams, fear, memory pic. / Hoops. / Hope, fear, memory. Did you learn something new about your teachers that you did not know before the workshop? Students Post % Yes 56 Thoughts Shared: Students – Yes, that they are helpful / Yes, they are like friends instead of teachers / I learned they are just as their students and trying to reach comfort levels with us / I learned about their dreams / No / No, because they don’t say anything / No because I didn’t see her / Because we met new ones. Do you feel that you learned effective ways to help your kids more confident? Adults Post % Yes 79 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Yes I have, the mirror and drawing activity can be implemented in class with my students to help them believe in themselves and achieve their goals. / Yes! The mirror activity and the hula hoop (problem solving). / Yes – reminds me of the important to model positivity. Perseverance to other values despite obstacles. / Yes. I learned different perspectives (drawing). I need to trust myself to be able to have my kids trust me. / The exercises were helping. Acting helps build confidence a lot. / Yes, because we have tools to help them be confident. / I think so. I would love to do the picture activity with my kids so they can see they’re not alone. / Yes – build empathy. / Yes, incorporating self-esteem building and team building activities to boost student confidence in themselves. / Yes. / Yes, because I have more structured activities to implement. / Yes – self affirmations are powerful. / Yes. To be more present, make connections. / Yes. I think I can help them empathize with others and make their goals and self love more tangible. / Yes, the activities gave me the food to help my kids. / Yes. More ways to connect. / Yes – as a new staff and new year I think this is very bonding for us. / Yes. / Yes – self-talked and self care can be taught. / Yes, connecting, telling them positive things. / Yes, great activities to help. / Yes, I learned a lot of activities that require children to reflect and discuss things like self love, bullying, and teamwork. / Absolutely. / Yes. I learned some new activities for them to try. / Yes, the mirror activity and just remembering to encourage and be positive. / Yes, because of the variety and exposure to experiences. / Yes – Just the idea of valuing personal relationships. / Yes. / Yes. If I was a classroom teacher, use the same activities.

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Would you recommend this workshop to others? Students Post % Yes 100 Thoughts Shared: Students – Yes it is helpful / Yes, definitely. The reason why is because it is a great way to learn about new people / Yes it was connecting / I would recommend this to somebody interested in leading and is more outgoing / Yes / Yes, because it is fun and educational / Yes, because it was fun. And we are all expressing our feelings / Yes because it is fun. / Yes. Would you recommend this workshop to other educators and parents/guardians? Adults Post % Yes 85 Thoughts Shared: Adults – Yes, has a strong impact. / Yes! Because it is very beneficial to creating relationships. / Yes. Social emotional wellbeing teamwork emphasis. / Yes. It was exciting and engaging way of learning. / Sure! / Yes, so they can at least learn to love themselves and believe in themself. / Yes, I think the picture activity was really teaching! / Yes – relationships. Walls come down. / Definitely shows how easy it is to include these concepts in the classroom. / Yes. Gives you a better perspective. / Yes, because it offers self-reflections which is always beneficial. / Yes, very powerful. / Yes. Helps to bring adults and students together. / Yes. It provides an open and overall better understanding of one’s self and communication with others. / Yes, it is engaging. / Yes. It is a great relationship builder. / Yes. / Yes. Gives you an open perspective on different strategies. / Yes, especially troubled. / Yes – very positive and motivating professional development. / Yes, very positive. / Yes. / Yes, this workshop focuses on building positive relationships with kids which is the #1 most important thing in the classroom. / Yes. / Absolutely. / Yes, this workshop was engaging and provided new perspectives. / Yes, the activities are so useful. / Yes, because it brings people together. / Yes. / Yes. / Yes. Depending on the staff.

Release the Fear, Inc. ® PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

To All Release the Fear's Believers, This was sent to me today. Feed back like this lets us know we are making a positive impact and we are on the right Path! PLEASE read... ENJOY,

Robert TO Matt Williams, Principal of Desert Mirage Elementary (DM) From one of His Student's Mom's Date: May 25, 2018 at 11:13:05 AM MST To: Matt Williams <mwilliams@pesd92.org> Subject: Re: Current 2GEN information

Hey Mr Williams... So this week has been a little crazy and I haven't been able to get down to meet with you in person. I just wanted to pass on that my daughter is so impressed with the retreat program that you had this year; it really made a huge impression. I 100% support programs like this in schools and I am proud that DM under your leadership has taken huge steps to make the campus and kids feel safe and able to connect with each other. In these days of school shootings being reported what feels like every month, programs like these are a huge step in helping us reach kids and figure out how to help them cope with the stresses and unkind human beings that they encounter daily. Life is not fair and things don't always go as planned and people don't always act like decent human beings...harsh realities in the real world. Thank you for making sure that programs like these are brought to the school and ensuring that DM is a campus that is equal parts compassion and crackdown as needed. I can't speak for everyone, but as a parent who has been at this school since 2004, I can see a lot of positive changes that have been made this year that were a long time coming...so thank you! Hope all is well in your world and look forward to hearing from you. -To Matt Williams Principal Desert Mirage Elementary

November 9, 2017

Release the Fear, On behalf of Desert Mirage Elementary I want to thank you for the terrific opportunity of 2GEN-Release the Fear. Watching the parent participation and transformation as the day progressed was amazing. When the students joined their parents for the second half of the day, I was even more amazed as the day went on. The interactions between your staff to parent and parent to child were invaluable and set the tone for "bridging" relationships. The participants, both students and parents loved the event! As the day concluded, I was asked multiple times, "when will we have this again? It was so much fun!" Opportunities and programs like 2GEN-Release the Fear are equally as important and influential as academics. The content helps empower not only our students but the parents as well. If you have any more programs, please include Desert Mirage. Thank you! Matt Williams Principal Desert Mirage Elementary

To whom it may concern, We began our partnership with Release the Fear in 2016 with their Release the Fear’s Character Education programs. Through these programs our students have learned how to develop valuable core life skills, better critical problem solving and a healthy sense of understanding of self and others. These student developments have encouraged PCA to expand our partnership with Release the Fear. Utilizing their newly developed “Bridging Possibilities two Generation program” we are able to assist our community in the growth of their children. Bringing parents into an active role in the students’ academic developments and expanding the connection many students have with their parents. Release the Fears programs utilize creative processes of art, music and communication students guiding students to learn essential cognitive behavioral skills. Participants learn how to respect themselves and in turn respect others.

PCA is excited about our partnership with Release the Fear and what their programs will bring to the community we serve.

Akshai J. Patel CEO Phoenix Collegiate Academy

Email pca@phxca.org | Phone 602.551-6594 | Web www.phxca.org | 5610 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040

Super Cool Kenilworth School 1210 North Fifth Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 257-3889 www.phxschools.org/Kenilworth Mr. Anthony Pietrangeli Principal

To whom it may concern, For many years Release the Fear has impacted Arizona’s at-risk, disengaged and disconnected youth with interactive, inspiring Character Education and anti- bullying programs. The recent expansion of their “Bridging Possibilies” program now includes both students and parents. This development will further unify Arizona families and unite our communities. Parent involvement in education is so important for the success of students and unfortunatley It is often times a struggle to get parents involved. The develoment of a multi-generational program, will provide an additional opportunity to bring students together with their parents in a fun, stimulating environment. Release the Fear programs have been a part of Kenilworth’s ciruculum for many years. Through these programs our students have learned about cultural diversity and how to use their leadership skills to resolve conflicts not only in school but in all environments. Students have learned social skills that will help them be successful in school and life. I applaud Release the Fear and their efforts to shift the lives of disadvantaged, disengaged and at-risk youth. Involving parents in the their evidence-based programs will benefit the entire Arizona community. We look forward to continuing to work with Release the Fear in the future. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions. My office number is 602-257-3890 Thank you

Anthony Pietrangeli Principal

Thank you Industrial Development Authority for taking the time to learn more about our mission and vision. We believe that everyone deserves to know that they matter, to be inspired, and empower with the tool, to make better life choices. Release the Fear has worked with more than 11,000 Youth and Adults around the world to do just that. Now they are much closer to finding their gifts and sharing their gifts with the world around them. Most sincerely,

Robert J Miley CEO /Founder CELL489-221-2370

Mailing-332 W. Lynwood Phoenix, AZ 85003 Robert @release the fear.org info@release the fear.org

www.releasethefear.org

FOUNDED IN 1996 IN THE CAN-DO SPIRIT HONORARY CHAIR

Greg Stanton, Former Mayor, Phoenix BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Dino De Concini David Gonzales, U.S. Marshal Nancy Hendrich Rev. Rebecca McClain Kellieann P. Miley ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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