R.I.C.O. 2018 - 2019 MiD REPORT

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RELEASE THE FEAR'S BRIDGING POSSIBILITIES =

Thanks to the RICO fund for supporting our life changing Character Education program. This mid-report reflects how our facilitators effectively use the creative processes of the "Bridging Possibilities" program to enlighten and enrich the lives of youth. "Bridging Possibilities Workshop is a character education program designed to inspire and empower youth with essential life skills so they can make better life choices, while finding their inherent gifts. In the workshop, they realize that they matter, thus allowing them to lead more productive lives. Perhaps they will become Arizona leaders, or other places around the world. The following information reflects the results of collected data from 91 young people who collaboratively experienced one of three “Bridging Possibilities� workshops. . .

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

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"It amazes me how each one of the individual canvases come from created different people from different backgrounds, different eccentricities. Yet we were able to come together and bring them together and create something beautiful as one understanding one masterpiece, almost like a metaphor for what we can do as a community... as a new world."

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

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

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

new applied-knowledge teaching methods. These programs demonstrate options that awaken a creative consciousness and expose the unlimited potential of critical thinking and problem solving to help participants develop better cognitive behavioral skills. Our trained facilitators guide participants through interactive creative activities and analytically explore the connectedness to their lives. Release the Fear utilizes inquiry-based learning experiences, an educational practice where the teacher/facilitator uses controlled questioning to serve as a learning guide in order to move students towards new understandings. Educational research shows that student retention increases when new learning is discovered through inquiry practices, as the student is able to take ownership of these findings. The teacher/facilitator must act as guide while being an expert questioner, thinking of the end objective at all times and posing questions to allow students to reach ideas on their own. When this is done, students are able to create new thought patterns which connect and build on their applied knowledge and personal life goals.

Without these essential life skills, the still- maturing minds of detained youth view their future as bleak with no hope for a “normal” life.

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

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

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

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

Release the Fear, Inc. has worked with youth and adults in Arizona and internationally, in such places as Guam, El Salvador, and Algiers Africa, inspiring and empowering groups, globally instilling positive life changes for thousands.

Bridging Possibilities workshop we realize that you have to go through a few hoops to achieve your dreams. . ." John D

Comparison of Recidivism Rates of RTF Workshop Particpants to All Juveniles in ADJC Care 68% 70%

57%

60% 43% 50% 32%

40%

Recidivated No Recidivation

30% 20% 10% 0% ADJC Recidivism Average 2011 to 2013

Release the Fear Workshop Participants 2012 to 2015

Average of 450-500 Arizona youth per year have found themselves in secure care or behind the fence at Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) Out of that a three year longitudinal study was conducted 2012-2015 on 928 youth that participated in the Release the Fear program.

Above (left) percentages display the ADJC recidivism average from 2011- 2013; . The percentages on the right are based on youth who have attended one or more RTF Character Education “Inside-Out Bridging Possibilities� programs either in secure care or while on parole within the community

For twelve years, Release the Fear has had the RTF-Aggregate % Increase 20072018

60.00% 50.00% 40.00%

Our evidence-based curriculum has helped

Growth of Learning

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Discover ed Somethi ng New About Self

Discover ed Somethi ng New About Peers

1.54%

6.58%

Learned Somethi ng to Help them Deal with Bullying 3.55%

Release the Fear has contributed to an overall improvement of youth’s self-reported willingness to assist another if bullied. Despite a decline of reported learning’s about proactive options to prevent being bullied, their learning consistently remained over 77 percent.

20.00% Growth of Learning

10.00% Discovered Something New About Self

Discovered Something New About Peers

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Fear has shown constant improvement upon youth’s pre-and post-reporting’s learned about perceptions of themselves.

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Realized CAN Make Dream/s Into Reality

Between the years 2007 and 2018, Release the

In addition, during the years of 2012 and 2018,

40.00%

Realized Not Alone In Fears

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

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RTF-Aggregate % Increase 2007-2018

50.00%

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opportunity to interact with over 12,600 disadvantage and at-risk youth; these youth now know they have a life purpose. They know their wishes and dreams can come true. They know they are worth it and that they matter!

Learned Something to Help them Deal with Bullying 3.55%

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2018-2019 MID-REPORT RELEASE THE FEAR 2 0 1 8 ~ 2 0 1 9

RTF PRE/POST KEY SURVEY RESULTS

91 Students (9 BP Workshops) Male 73.6% Female 26.4% – Youth Ages 13-17 75.1% discovered something new about themselves 89.4% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 69.8% compared to Post 82.0% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 90.5% compared to Post 86.4% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

80.7% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

79.2% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOP PERCENTAGES

1. October 9-11, 2018 Adobe Juvenile Facility 10 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 15-18 70% discovered something new about themselves 80% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 44% compared to Post 90% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

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

90% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

80% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

2. October 30-November 1, 2018 Durango 10 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 0% Female 100% – Youth Ages 14-17 80% discovered something new about themselves 80% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Post 80% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Post 100% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

70% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

90% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

3. November 3-5 ,2018 Durango 12 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 0% Female 100% – Youth Ages 14-17 0% discovered something new about themselves 0% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 67% compared to Post 0% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 100% compared to Post 0% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

0% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

67% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

4. November 13-15, 2018 Durango 10 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 15-17 80% discovered something new about themselves 90% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 50% compared to Post 100% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

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

90% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

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

5. November 27-29, 2018 Durango 9 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 100% – Youth Ages 15-17 89% discovered something new about themselves.

100% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 67% compared to Post 100% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 33% compared to Post 78% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

100% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

89% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

6. December 11-13, 2018 Durango 8 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 15-17 100% discovered something new about themselves 100% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 86% compared to Post 86% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

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

100% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

75% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

7. January 21-23, 2019 RICO SEF 9 Students (1 IO-BP Workshops) Male 100% – Youth Ages 13-17 89% discovered something new about themselves.

100% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 100% compared to Post 100% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

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

100% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

89% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

8. January 28-30, 2019 SEF 12 Students (1 BP Workshop) Male 100% – Youth Ages 15-17 87% discovered something new about themselves.

87% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 100% compared to Post 100% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

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

75% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

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

9. March 26-28, 2019 Durango 11 Students (1 BP Workshop) Male 100% – Youth Ages 15-17 91% discovered something new about themselves.

91% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 64% compared to Post 82% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 91% compared to Post 100% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

91% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

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

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RELEASE THE FEAR/ R.I.C.O. MID REPORT 2018 -2019 Bridging Possibilities Character Education Workshop Budget This 3-day 2 hours per day workshop serves up to 15 youth: Services Included:  Teacher Professional Development  Pre/Post Student Survey Analysis  Teacher Survey Analysis  Final Analytical Report

RELEASE THE FEAR BRIDGING POSSIBILITIES WORKSHOP BUDGET PER WORKSHOP Curriculum Supervisor/Trainer 680.00 Program Facilitators (2 per workshop) 500.00 Data Analysis and Reporting Pre/Post Survey Analysis Final Reporting Supplies/Materials Participant Recognition (Ex. Certificates /Character .Ed Wristband or Postcards)

Operating Expenses/ Insurances Workshop Preparation Internal/Program Coordination One Bridging Possibilities Workshop and 18 Total . .... .... .. . .

100.00 100.00 110.00

COST TO DATE 6121.00 4500.00 ..

900.00 1,350.00(+50. ea) 990.00

110.00 100.00

990.00 900.00

300.00 2,000.00

2,700.00 18,450.00

RICO -Grant Initial. Disbursement - $18,000.00 = 9 > Bridging Possibilities Workshops.

RICO -Grant Total Funding - $36,000.00 = 18> Bridging Possibilities Workshops FROM RTF's IN-KIND DONATION $ 450.00 .

Cost Breakdown per workshop with average of 15 youth each: Average cost per daily session: $666.67 Average cost per youth per session $44.44 Per Capita cost per youth workshop: $133.34

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Release the Fear, Inc

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

Thanks to RICO, 10 young lives from Adobe Juvenile Facility experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on October 9 - 11, 2018 RICO #1 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 15-18.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I? : Being equal. Teamwork. Similar. Different answers. You have to have friends. In life everyone goes through different roads and that’s why everyone is similar. / An accepter. To be open to changes. Stand up for those who can’t for themselves. To be open to change and defend. / Successful smart, wise. Helps us overcome obstacles. Helps you overcome a bully. Helps you be successful and have a good life.

Creative Storytelling: Skills or Tools Learned: Creativity. Thinking outside the box. New ways to deal with bullies. Help with ways to deal with what life throws at you. / Creativity. To make the most out of any situation. By being creative you can distract the bully’s attention away from hurting somebody. To never give up and try to find different ways to express yourself or get your point across. / To work as a team. If you work as a team you can get work done. You can find your way out. Figure a way out of situations.

Mirror work: Look at Yourself in the eyes (ONLY) and tell yourself that you love or like yourself just the way you are: It makes me feel good about myself. / Good about myself. / He loves life and himself. / Great positive. / Makes me feel good and happy. / It makes me feel good about myself and I can see that I’m still here. / It makes me feel happy also good about myself.

Hero: Myself. / My momma. / Mom because they help with what I need. / My mom. She loves me unconditionally. / My mom because she cares about me and loves me. / My mom because she cares about me and she always has been being there for me. / My mom is my hero. She is a really good person and parent and works hard to keep her kids safe. She keeps a roof over my head. / My momma because they help me through hard times. / Momma because she has always supported me through my good and bad times, struggles and successes, always telling me I will be great.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Self-confidence. To not give up on your hopes and dreams. You won’t have to worry about what people say. It will get you a better life. / Self-confidence. Helps me talk to others and ask questions. By knowing your self-worth and using it. By talking your way up to big business. / Self-confidence.

Bringing yourself to the world. You’re confident and you get your work done. You’re confident to make your own decisions. Helps you make good decisions.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Deep breathing. Patience. Getting bullied, failing a test. If your car breaks down call a friend to help. / I learned how to breathe and relax. By calming down and trying to learn step by step.

By breathing in and out when I get frustrated. Para relajarme si me siento precionado. / Drawing. You can join some art classes. You can make it.

Describe a time when you had an experience that you perceived (thought, saw) as negative, but through time something you did, you perceived (thought, saw) the experience as a positive: I thought my girlfriend as sick but she was pregnant finally after trying for months. / When I was at Durango then got released. Also when I didn’t want to go to court then I did then went back home. / When I went to a job and thought it was gonna be bad but it was really fun. / Coming to Adobe. Learning stuff. / When I went to Canyon State I thought I was going to be there a long time but instead I took it as an opportunity. / When I was at Durango I was going to lose my shirt if I didn’t go to my next unit, so I went and I came back because I had a conflict. / Being in Adobe I took it as a positive. I can be handy and to go homes and do a good job. / Coming to ADJC will help with my adult charges. To find the positive in negative events you must change your mind set. / Being homeless I was at first sad and down but it brought me and my mother closer together. / La operacuion de mi Hermona Pense que no hiba a salir bien pero salio perfecta.

Drawing one’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Helping others. It will help others be successful. It will show that they are in need for help. It could help you get a better job. / Reflection on self. Help you get better at looking at how you get. It can help ways to get around it. You can use these things to be better in life. / Similar fears. Working for your dreams. If we go to school we can achieve our goals. Because bullies will not want to mess with anyone who is achieving goals. Put your mind to getting the job done.

Release the Fear, Inc. TM

PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Funded By: RICO Location: Adobe Juvenile Facility %Male 100

%Female 0

Date: October 9- 11, 2018

Ages 15-18

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

Post %YES 80 %NO 10 %Other 10 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 70 % All the Time 30 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Post % Not at all 20 % Sometimes 30 % All the Time 50 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 40 %No Answer 10 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Post % Follower 10 % Equal 40 % Leader 50 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 90 % No 10 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Respect your own decisions / Because teamwork helps make friends / I learn to help with preventing bullying / To work together to stop it / Friendship is good get along with everyone.

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

Post % Yes 80 % No 20 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Step in and talk to the bully and victim / Yes I would cause its not right / I would stop it / Yes because it’s not right / Because compassion is important with friends.

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

Post % Yes 90 % No 10 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Trustworthiness to trust and you’ll get trust in return. / Because working with other help give your skill with other people / Team to think of my priorities first / To respect others / I learned both / Yes because my own decisions only maker to me.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Post 100% Thoughts shared: Post: There are color to everything / Color is an inspiration / Just a color / Color put impulses on things / Its beautiful / I still think we should all be equal / It can express feelings / Color is used to express emotion / Beautiful Blue means strength / Color is so pretty.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Post 100%

Thoughts Shared: Post: To be successful / Are to become someone very successful / Be married to my boyfriend / To become happy being an actress model. / To become a designer / Is to be a pediatric oncologist / Making it in life, bettering myself / Getting over what worries me / Dream / To become successful and have a family.

One thing I learned in the workshop about art that will help me reach my dream is: Post 70% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: Plan your dreams out / Be positive / Nothing yet / Using my character count traits / To go by the 6 pillars / Is to never give up and ask for help when needed / making it in life bettering myself / Trustworthiness / Don’t be afraid to show / You can have friends help me.

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

Post 80% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: I do open up to people / Be treated how you want to be treated / That I’m not truly over my dad’s death / I’m important / That I have a lot of potential / I learn to be a nice person / How honest I can be with myself / We can put our mind to do anything.

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

Post 80% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: They are not alone / Working together brings us together / That we have things in common / They relate to me / Is that my whole group has confidence and great citizenship / That they are creative / What others have been through / I learned trustworthy.

Release the Fear, Inc. TM

PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Thanks to RICO, 10 young lives from Durango experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on October 30 - November 2, 2018 RICO #2 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 14-17.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I? : Honesty/Choices. Choosing to show up on time. To choose to help if you see it. To choose to not be lazy and show up and be ready to work / Loyalty. Not to steal from other, not to ditch. We loyal to bully so he might be loyal back. Teach your kids to be loyal / Creative Storytelling: Skills or Tools Learned: Citizenship. By helping others. By stopping bullying. To be an all around good citizen. / Cooperation. With the teacher, group agreements. Come to an agreement, give you my lunch $ if you leave me alone. Cooperate with the judge for your freedom ticket / We learned the six pillars. We’ll learn how to apply it to school. Learn to have good citizenship. Learn how to have positive characteristics / We see the action so we understand it better. You can use these character traits in school w/our peers. Help others stand up for each other. Treat people how you wanna be treated. You’ll learn how to act while using these traits.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Try to learn to love yourself. Encourage yourself to keep going in school. You don’t need friends to be cool. If you love yourself endless happiness. / So using your knowledge to help your younger siblings. Help me use my coping skills more easier when dealing with peer pressure. It’ll help me when I’m going through a lot of stress. / To be proud. To be proud of what we learned have confidence. To be proud of your own decision. / Self-Confidence. To answer questions confidentially. Being confident to get out of bad situations etc.

Being an all around confident person.

Through the Hoops: My friends can help me jump thru hoops. Do homework together and get it done right. Help friends don’t be mean. Help someone get help back. Good karma / You learned how to work together. To learn how to trust one another. See someone being bullied don’t stand down, stand up. Help me use patience. / Problem solving. Problem solving with teacher. Come to a solution. Help you get through problem in life like paying bills. / Strategy. Good test taking strategy. To create a strategy preventing bullying. To have a strategy to be successful in everyday life.

Seeing Beyond: Discuss. Math. Any work and ask questions together. Being able to have a conversation with the customer. / Being open minded. Economics because you have to be open minded to save, budget, etc. To accept other people’s ideas and opinions.

Drawing one’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Avoiding fears. Not being scared to answer questions.

Not being scared to stand up to bullies. To take positive risks. / Not alone. A kid that doesn’t know every answer.

Not the only kid being bullied. Never alone in most things in life like struggling. / Avoiding fears. Not being scared to answer questions. Not being scared to stand up to bullies. To take positive risks.

Release the Fear, Inc. TM

PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Funded By: RICO Location: Durango %Male 0

%Female 100

Date: October 30 – November 1, 2018 Ages 14-17

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

Post %YES 80 %NO 10 %Other 10 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 70 % All the Time 30 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Post % Not at all 20 % Sometimes 30 % All the Time 50 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 40 %No Answer 10 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Post % Follower 0 % Equal 40 % Leader 50 %No Answer 10 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 70 % No 30 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Respect your own decisions / Because teamwork helps make friends / I learn to help with preventing bullying / To work together to stop it / Friendship is good get along with everyone.

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

Post % Yes 90 % No 10 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Step in and talk to the bully and victim / Yes I would cause its not right / I would stop it / Yes because it’s not right / Because compassion is important with friends.

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

Post % Yes 80 % No 20 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Trustworthiness to trust and you’ll get trust in return. / Because working with other help give your skill with other people / Team to think of my priorities first / To respect others / I learned both / Yes because my own decisions only maker to me.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Post 100% Thoughts shared: Post: There are color to everything / Color is an inspiration / Just a color / Color put impulses on things / Its beautiful / I still think we should all be equal / It can express feelings / Color is used to express emotion / Beautiful Blue means strength / Color is so pretty.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Post 100%

Thoughts Shared: Post: To be successful / Are to become someone very successful / Be married to my boyfriend / To become happy being an actress model. / To become a designer / Is to be a pediatric oncologist / Making it in life, bettering myself / Getting over what worries me / Dream / To become successful and have a family.

One thing I learned in the workshop about art that will help me reach my dream is: Post 70% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: Plan your dreams out / Be positive / Nothing yet / Using my character count traits / To go by the 6 pillars / Is to never give up and ask for help when needed / making it in life bettering myself / Trustworthiness / Don’t be afraid to show / You can have friends help me.

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

Post 80% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: I do open up to people / Be treated how you want to be treated / That I’m not truly over my dad’s death / I’m important / That I have a lot of potential / I learn to be a nice person / How honest I can be with myself / We can put our mind to do anything.

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

Post 80% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: They are not alone / Working together brings us together / That we have things in common / They relate to me / Is that my whole group has confidence and great citizenship / That they are creative / What others have been through / I learned trustworthy.

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

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Thanks to RICO, 12 young lives from Durango experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on November 3-5, 2018 #RICO 3 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 14-17.

Funded By: RICO Location: Durango %Male 0

%Female 100

Date: November 3- 5, 2018 Ages 14-17

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

Pre %YES 67 %NO 25 %Other 8 Post %YES 0 %NO 0 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 8 % Sometimes 84 % All the Time 8 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % All the Time 0 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 67 % All the Time 33 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % All the Time 0 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 58 % All the Time 42 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 0 % All the Time 0

Funded By: RICO Location: Durango %Male 0

Date: November 3- 5, 2018

%Female 100

Ages 14-17

Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 0 % Equal 50 % Leader 50 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 0 % Leader 0 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 67 % No 33 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 92 % No 8 % No Answer 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 67 % No 25

% No Answer 8

Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 0 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: After attending the character education workshop and learning about compassion, if you saw someone being bullied, would you do something?

Post % Yes 0 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Did you learn any skills, such as respect or responsibility, to help you make your own decisions not based on Peer Pressure?

Post % Yes 0 % No 0 % No Answer 0 What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 100% Post 0% Thoughts shared: Pre: Colors people use can help understand their emotions. (Dark sad. Bright happy ). / Beautiful. / Love it. / Color to me is a mood or feeling. / It’s life. / It’s pretty. / It’s unique. / I think color is wonderful. / Color has its own meaning and beauty. / I see color of happiness and meaning. / I think back to what M.L.K. wanted I think equalization. / Well when I think about color I really think about everything because everything is amazing and colorful.

Post: What do you think Art can do for yourself or community?

Thought Shared: Helps me release a lot of stress when I’m stressing. / How creative and the feeling by knowing what you see in your vision. / It can show your creative side. / It can inspire people and make them happy. / Winner art. / Lets me express myself. / Art tells a story. / It can let other people express themselves. / Speak for community. / Well art can bring other people together and can make you feel emotions.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 100% Post 0% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To become a fashion designer. / Getting home to my mom and getting over my depression. / Becoming an actress, model, real estate agent. / To have a family and a beautiful home. / To be successful. / Be successful in life. / Be better for myself. / Is to have a good job. / To be a cosmetologist and or a Marine combat specialist. / Having my own things and objects. / I dream to be an oncologist for children. / Well I hope I get out of the system and do something with my life. I want to work with autistic kids.

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

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Funder: RICO Workshops at Durango Juvenile Detention experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on January 9-11, 2018 #4 of 18 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 13-17.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I? : Respect. Listen to teacher. Respect the person whose being bullied. Show respect to get respect. / Ready to make realization. Try to focus. Alter situations. / Honesty, being open, bravery, participation. Go to school and participate and get good grades. We not gonna get involved. To be better in life.

Creative storytelling: Teamwork. Helping others. Team up and stop bullying. It help with social skills. / Teamwork, conflict resolution. Need teamwork to help with school work activities. Work together to resolve the conflict. Teamwork can make things more possible. / Fairness, teamwork, expression, responsibility. Be fair to one another. Be equal be treated how you wanna be treated.

Mirror work: Look at Yourself in the eyes (ONLY) and tell yourself that you love or like yourself just the way you are: Look at myself makes me feel alright. I mean I’ve accomplished a lot so far but I know right now I can do and be way better than I am right now. / It makes me feel emotional cause I can see the stress in my eyes. / Like myself. / It makes me happy. / It make me feel good. / You smart and can make better decisions. / It makes me feel proud of myself. / Normal. / Happy.

Hero: Mom. She’s the best person ever and she’s taken care of me since I was born. God has been important cause he’s made things possible. My mom is important because she’s been there for me all my life, taken care of me, and given me everything I’ve needed.

She always had my back. God is also important to me cause without him I wouldn’t be here. Responsibility, caring, knowledge, understands, fairness, trustworthy. / My mom! My mom is the most important person in my life. Without her I don’t know where I would be in my life. Love, happiness, loyalty. / Because she raised me and believe in me. Everything that’s good. / When my dad got locked up, my mom found a job so my family can survive. She gave birth to me and always gave me what I wanted. And she always tries to make us do good in life. Takes care of their sons. Would do anything to try give me and my brothers what we want. / Mine is myself because I’m a good person. Be when I get famous I can get anything I want. / My mom and myself. Because that person who gave me life and made the person am today in a good way. Respect and a good role model and someone I can look up to and follow in the right direction. / My hero is me. Cuz I went through a lot of situations and I did it by myself. Characteristics I look for in a hero is loyalty and responsible. / Brother – loyal, smart, Marine, brother – loyal, kind, helpful, supportive, smart, solid, brother – loyal, trustworthy, kind, helpful, supportive, smart, solid. They’re my brothers and I love them (no homo). / Because what they do for us the fun and games. Teamwork, respect.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Self-confidence. Presenting in class. Make your own choices. Using it by talking in an interview. / Truthfulness. Honest answers and honest knowledge. Saying no if you honestly don’t want to do it. Telling the truth for everything will improve your name. You won’t be knows as a liar. / Open up our minds, gain knowledge from ourselves. Less judgmental to others and being more trustworthy. Tell them the truth in what you want to do. Open to society and to let people know who you really are.

Through the Hoops: Motivation. Motivate yourself. Motivate your mind to do something. Make sure your life is right. / Effort, motivation, teamwork. Effort, full participation. Effort to ignore the words. Everything takes effort (get what you give). Motivate others and yourself. Teamwork. I stand up others even you will need help to achieve your goal. / Motivation, self-discipline, teamwork, communication. Participating in assignments, be better workers in groups and teams. Communicate and be fairness to one another. Motivate other to accomplish your goals.

Seeing Beyond: Creative thinking. Art because getting new ideas. Create something nobody knows about. / Gathering information. 6 senses – hear, touch, see, smell, taste, balance. Know what to do and how the outcome may be. / Imagination. Science. Visualizing our future. Stay busy doing projects.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Being open. Being open to learning new things. Being open to new people.

Being open to people. Opportunity and new people.

Drawing One’s Fears, Hope and Dreams and Sharing: Release fear. Don’t be scared to speak your mind.

Don’t be afraid to stand up. Don’t be scared to do things or say things. / Sharing fears, dreams and memories and being open to others. Releasing fears and communicating with others. Communicate and be fair to one another.

Expressing ourself more.

Release the Fear, Inc. TM

PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Funder: RICO. Location: Durango %Male 100

%Female 0

Date: January 9-11, 2018 Ages 13-17

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

Pre %YES 70 %NO 30 %Other 0 Post %YES 80 %NO 20 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 80 % All the Time 20 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 70 % All the Time 30 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

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

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 50 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 50 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 0 % Equal 20 % Leader 80 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 20 % Leader 80 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 20 % No 80 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 60 % No 30 % No Answer 10 Did you do anything? % Yes 20 % No 50

% No Answer 30

Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 80 % No 20 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Don’t be scared to speak up. / Speak up. / Do what you feel is right but look at the cause and effect of it. / Talk to someone when they’re bullying.

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

Post % Yes 90 % No 10 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: No one deserves to be hurt. / I protect him. / I always stand up for someone being bullied. / I would explain to him to treat people the way you want to be treated. / Maybe.

Which Character Count Trait would you most like the workshop to help you improve on? %Fairness Pre 10 %Responsibility Pre 40 %Citizenship Pre 30 Post: 0 Post: 30 Post: 20 %Trustworthiness Pre 30 %Caring Pre 0 %Respect Pre 0 Post: 20 Post: 0 Post 10

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

Post % Yes 90 % No 10 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: IDK. / Help them speak up. / Don’t be scared to make your dreams happen. / Always be about your action. / I learned to do what’s best for me decision wise. / Lots of respect.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 60% Post 90% Thoughts shared: Pre: No, because the color don’t matter. / No, because it’s all the same to me. / I think color is the thing that makes up the world, makes up our imagination. / No not really. / Nothing. / color. It’s everywhere. / It shows emotions. / Colors make me happy thing positive.

Post: I think it’s beautiful. / It cool. / To do better. / It shows emotion. / They can express how you feel. / Color can show an assortment of backgrounds and quality. / Everybody is different but the same in a way. / Colors are powerful.

What is one thing you would do to make the world a better place?

Thoughts shared: Keep people from taking drugs. / Stop the violence. / Help people that need help in their life. / I would eliminate all the bad things. / To do what’s right and go to school. / Stop violating, finish probation, and finish school to become a veterinarian. / Not much anyone can do. I’d like to bring peace to everyone I can. / Feed homeless people. / Be in the Army.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 90% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To get famous with my music. / My most important hope is to stop doing drugs. / Hope I get outta here. / Successfully transition into an adult, go to college and travel. / IDK. / To be successful in life and never get back locked up and hurt my family. / To become a veterinarian. / Be a MMJ Master Grower. / To not let my mom down. / My dream is to go to the Army.

Post: To become a vet. / Is the best of me. / Both. I want to become something. / To become a boxer. / Speak up and you can learn more. / My dreams as a MMJ farmer. / To do better. / Be a football player. / Is to successfully become an adult and either dance or act also go to college and get a degree. / Completing my time in jail and then continue with my music.

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

Thoughts Shared: Working with others. / My sis. / Be fearless and speak up. / You don’t have to be scared to speak. / That I have lots of fears. / Always move forward and focus on positive things. / Responsibility. / Is to always believe. / Be more trustworthy What did you learn New in the workshop about yourself, that you did not know before?

Post 100% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: Speaking up, being able. / A lot but IDK. / That some people feel the same as me. / I love myself. / That we have lots of things in common. / A lot of people have the same fears as me. / Not to be scared. / That I can speak up for myself. / That I have a lot of hopes for myself./ I have some similarities as others.

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

Post 100% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: That everyone is open. / Friendship. / They feel how I feel. / They have the same experiences. / A lot of people come from similar backgrounds. / Their self. / That they are actually nice and chill.

That others have big hopes to and also same fears. / We all been through struggles.

Thanks to RICO 9 young lives from Durango experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place from November 27-29, 2018 RICO #5 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 15-17.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I?: Sports, Fighting, Poetry. Keep us distracted from negativity. Stay away from the bully. Know our strengths. / More information about my fellow peers. It would apply to teaching people to open up. Just don’t bully people. It could apply in life in all kind of ways like ex.open up, trustworthiness. / Confident, Truthful, Brave. Being on time, being cooperative. Standing up to a bully. Being mature when you get older.

Mirror work: Scary, weird. / Makes me feel weird because I don’t tell myself I love myself. / Weird. / Weird and awkward. / Good. / Weird, I feel like not myself. / Honesty it made me feel weird. / It made me feel weird.

Hero: Myself. / Allen Iverson. He has same goals as me, and has the same struggle as me. / Superman. / They ruled me. / My aunt. She will still have my back regardless of what I do. She is the only person that shares my blood and loves me. / Bruno Mars. His music makes me feel good about myself. / My mom. She is always there when I need her. My baby who did not make it.

Creative Storytelling: Bravery. Courage. Stand up for yourself. Don’t stand by, stand up. / Learned respect. You respect others as they respect you to. your respecting not bullying. Respect is a key in life. / Vocals, Great imitations. If you didn’t do homework you can make up a good excuse. Avoiding a fight. Getting a job.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Learned how to picture some of our future. Work towards a diploma or education. Know what to do in tough situations. Know ourselves. / We do not have no more fear. You will be more confident. You will know how to be your own person. You will work more with people.

We all can remember a time when we did not listen to our Intuition or Inner Voice. We would like you to think of an example when you did follow your Intuition? What can you learn from this situation?: Forget your old footsteps your old pathway. Remember the new pathway you making now. / If I can make it through hoops I can make it through hoops. / When I was younger and I thought I could swim but I did not follow my intuition and I jumped in the pool. Follow your intuition. / All the time I don’t listen to my intuition or inner voice I can’t. / I usually do. To release my fear. / When I went home instead of staying out later. Trust your gut. / When I got with my best friend. Listen to good not only bad. / I didn’t listen to my gut when I came here. Listen to your gut. / When I was told to stay home and I got arrested. I need to listen to my mom. / When someone told me to try something and my mind told me no and I listened. Listen to my intuition a little more often.

Through the Hoops:Teamwork. Learn how to work together. Stand up to fight against bullying. Stand up don’t stand by. / Participation. If you could get thru the hoops you can get through school. Knowing you can participate with others. / I can make it through life. To stop the bullies. If I can make it through hoops I can make it through life.

Drawing one’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Learning about our future. Have a plan on something good. Help use their pain as strength. Having a plan on your future will help you have steps in life. / We can express our dreams. Express our dreams. To open up to the world. / Confidence, memories. Not being scared to present.

Not being scared. To help the amigos.

Funded By: RICO Location: Durango %Male 100

%Female 0

Date: November 27 - 29, 2018 Ages 15-17

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

Pre %YES 67 %NO 33 %Other 0 Post %YES 100 %NO 0 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 11 % Sometimes 67 % All the Time 22 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 55 % All the Time 45 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 67 % All the Time 33 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 22 % All the Time 78 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 33 % All the Time 67 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 33 % All the Time 67 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 0 % Equal 33 % Leader 67 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 33 % Leader 67 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 33 % No 67 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 55 % No 45

% No Answer 0

Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Help, Don’t be quiet. / Speak for myself / Stand up to them / Be respectful.

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

Post % Yes 89 % No 11 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Picture myself in their shoes / I would make them stop / Stand up / Help stop it / Because it is not right.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I need to worry about myself / To be confident / Trust others / Respect others .

Which Character Count Trait would you most like the workshop to help you improve on? %Fairness Pre 22 %Responsibility Pre 45 %Citizenship Pre 0 Post 11 Post 22 Post 0 %Trustworthiness Pre 11 %Caring Pre 0 %Respect Pre 22 Post 33 Post 0 Post 22 What is one thing you would do to make the world a better place?

Thoughts shared: Stop littering / Get rid of SO / Support charities / Fairness / Take kids off the streets / Take away the police because they cause the most issues for no reason / I want to help homeless people / Get a better president.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 78% Post 78% Thoughts shared: Pre: I take it all the same / I am who I am / It describes stuff, describes pictures and people / It makes the world look better / Skin color and race / Black and white / I think it is about discrimination still / I think it is mostly my favorite.

Post: You are who you are / Color can describe everything / A color is just a color / The world is made of colors and all of them are great / Skin color / The system and how it discriminates / Representful.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 100% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To get my life straight not just for me but for my family and my daughter / To give back to my family for all the things they have done for me / To never stop being who I truly am / To get a job and support the people I love / To go home / Making it out of the hood / See everyone I care about succeed / Stop world hunger / To become a barber.

Post: Have True love / Doing better in life / To have a family / To get my life together / To open up my barber shop / To be successful and get a family / Be good to family / Barber / To take care of my family.

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

Thoughts Shared: Respect / Not trying, doing / To be more confident / My mother / Do what I believe in / The character traits / Fairness / 6 character pillars / To be successful.

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

Post 89% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: Always love yourself / That I am caring / I am very open and I can help people drastically / That some people have things in common / That I could trust people once again / Respect / That I have the same stuff as others / To open up.

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

Post 100% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: I am not alone / They have a lot in common with me / Everyone has been through the same thing / We have a lot of similarities / They have done the same things I have / Everybody has their own secrets / Citizenship / We all have the same problems / Their past.

Thanks to RICO, 8 young lives from Durango experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on December 11, 12, and 13, 2018 RICO #6 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 15-17.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I? : Be proud of yourself. Not easily bullied. You won’t have to deal with it or get bullied. Standing up for yourself. / Courage, standing up for one another, proud. Presenting a project in class. We have the courage to tell a bully to stop. Job interviews.

Creative Storytelling: Skills or Tools Learned: Teamwork. A project. Working with each other. In your job you have to work together. / Leadership. Class project. You can start an anti-bully group. Looking out for your peers, co-workers, family, friends.

Mirror work: Look at Yourself in the eyes (ONLY) and tell yourself that you love or like yourself just the way you are: It makes me feel good for who I am and also I’m the only person like me. Also I have no one out there like me. / It makes me wish I can see myself better every day on the unit. / So-So alright. Not so good. / I felt happy and confident. / Makes me feel good. / Joyful, happy, wise my self-esteem, handsome, proud. / It makes me feel happy. / It made me feel good and also made me look I need a haircut.

Hero: God. I think God is important because he makes miracles happen. / My big brother because he holds me to high standards. / I’m important because despite all my adversities, I still keep myself going every day. / My hero is Eminem because he overcame lots of obstacles. I think he is important in the music industry. Also because he overcame lots of obstacles. / My older brother, for he has been the only male figure in my life and has always been there and never lets me down. He has shown me everything I know and helps me accomplish a lot of things my parents couldn’t. / My nana raised me when my mother had difficulties in life and pursued jobs out of state to gain experience.

Hero: Taught me a lot of hardships in life and how to overcome obstacles. Loves me till infinity. Same here I love my nana. She loves plants. / Arizona Cardinals. All the way. Larry Fitzgerald best wide receiver ever to live and I look up to him he’s not a quitter and never gives up. / I love Spiderman. The best Marvel character and he’s a fighter never gives up he saves people and he will go against anybody who’s in his way.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Confidence. Be able to present in school. To believe in yourself. I will help you succeed if you have confidence. / Self-motivation. Getting work done. You can think twice about your actions.

Motivate yourself to work harder.

Describe a time when you had an experience that you perceived (thought, saw) as negative, but through time something you did, you perceived (thought, saw) the experience as a positive: When I went to Canyon State I was upset but I ran track coming in first time and made it to state. / My homie wanted to hit a but told him it ain’t worth it. / When my dog Chico passed away. The positive side is that there’s no dog like him and he is a very smart dog. / Being locked up in because it wasn’t a good decision but it turned out to help me get straight and notice the bad I was doing. / At a friend’s party and it turned out to be fun and good food. I thought it would be boring and we had a lot of fun. / Coming here I saw as a negative until one night in my cell I thought it’s a good thing because I could be out in the streets being reckless and ending up dead. So I went from feeling angry to feeling blessed. / One day when I was younger about ten years old I was curious on how it would be like to go to a party down my grandma’s neighborhood alone. Since my grandma didn’t let me because it was dangerous and supposedly not old enough I seen it as a negative thing because I was disobeying my grandma but I went anyway and made tons of friends.

Through the hoops: Skills or Tools Learned: Teamwork. School project working together. Team up against the bullies. Life lesson be a leader speak up. / Trust. Be able to have confidence in your wise Drawing one’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Achievement. E very subject because we would love to achieve the most we can. Do your work in school to get further in life. / Ambition. Going above do beyond. Have courage to take him on. Keep pushing.

Release the Fear, Inc. TM

PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Funded By: RICO Location: Durango %Male 100

%Female 0

Date: December 11-13, 2018 Ages 15-17

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

Pre %YES 86 %NO 14 %Other 0 Post %YES 86 %NO 14 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 37 % All the Time 63 Post % Not at all 14 % Sometimes 36 % All the Time 50 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 25 % All the Time 75 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 14 % All the Time 86 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 63 % All the Time 37 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 37 % All the Time 63 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 0 % Equal 23 % Leader 63 % No Answer 14 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 37 % Leader 63 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 25 % No 75 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 75 % No 25 % No Answer 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 37 % No 37

% No Answer 26

Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 75 % No 25 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Courage. / Leadership. We can stop bullying. / I learned we all have to help each other. / Teamwork.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Yes so they won’t be in a dangerous environment. / Put a stop to it. / I have the courage now.

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

Post % Yes 75 % No 25 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Public speaking. / No one can change my mind.

Which Character Count Trait would you most like the workshop to help you improve on? %Fairness Pre 14 %Responsibility Pre 37 %Citizenship Pre 0 Post: 14 Post: 37 Post: 0 %Trustworthiness Pre 0 %Caring Pre 26 %Respect Pre 14 Post: 26 Post: 0 Post 26 What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 86% Post 86% Thoughts shared: Pre: There is nothing wrong with color. / I think colors have to do with emotions. / No we are all the same. / Beautiful. / I believe like race. / Color expresses emotions even the brightest or more better looking has a dark side.

Post: Nothing we are all equal. / It’s beautiful. / It’s interesting. / I think color has to do with feelings. / How the color looks. / A lot about color. / Color shows emotion. / Color is full of my emotions in here are dark.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 100% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: My dream is being a football player and having a car. / Become an artist. / To become a NBA player. / Is to be successful. / Playing in the NFL. / To be a basketball player. / To get off probation successfully and get famous off my music. / To grow from here and have a successful job and take care of my family.

Post: Get out of here re-unite with my family. / To graduate high school and college. / To be an artist. / Making it to the NFL. / Is to be successful with my family and girlfriend. / Get rich and help my mom. / Is playing football. / To make it in the rap game.

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

Thoughts Shared: That others care about my dreams and support it. / Responsibility. / Teamwork and confidence. / Confidence. / Adversity. / Is that I’m not alone. / Do what your heart wants. / Is ambition and dreams can come true.

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

Post 100% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: I’m so nice, funny, and respectful. / That I have more talents than I thought. / Nothing much honestly. / I am not alone. / I have a lot of confidence. / I’m not the only kid with struggles. / I learned I can speak what I think. / More talkative.

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

Post 100% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: We are all friends not enemies. / That others are a lot like me. / We all have different obstacles and struggles. / Everyone has been through something similar as me. / Have the same issues. / We are not alone. / We all have been through some stuff. / We all got the same problems.

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Thanks to RICO, 10 young lives from SEF experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place from January 21-23, 2019 RICO #7 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 13-15.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I?: Differences. Because not everyone is the same. Fear of judgement. Understand that others are not going to be on the same page. / Simularties. Fear of Judgement, reaching out to lonely kids. Helping others feeling lonely. Understanding others, be nicer to people. / Differences. Great at math and we could help others at math.

Pick on somebody their own size. Everybody wants a different life.

Mirror work: It makes me filled with joy / Afraid, Judged, Confused / Good, loved, awesome / It made me feel joyful / It made me feel to be good to myself / Special and proud / It makes me feel good and better about myself / I feel loved and happy / It made me feel happy, hopeful and jolly inside.

Hero: My old man. He taught me everything I needed to know about manhood. All the street knowledge I needed to know / My mom. She gave birth to me and takes care of me and loves me with all her heart / My dad because he was there for me since I was born and always loved me / My mom is important because she has never let me down and she has never left me alone. She always gave me the best advice and has led me by the right roads / MJ. Nobody liked him at first but he never stopped trying and became 1 of the greatest / Lebron James. Courage.

Because he played basketball / Maira. She never gives up on me / LDS / Myself and KrjSlime. He makes good music. Loyalty and responsibility.

Creative Storytelling: Confidence. Being safe in school. To stop bullying from fighting. Confident that you will succeed in life. / Citizenship. Helping people, something you might only do. When someone’s getting picked on you can make them feel better. If an old lady falls help her up. / Outgoing. Making new friends. Stick up to the bully.

Improve job interviews.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Being the bigger person. Being the leader and encourage others to do good. It will help because if you’re the bigger person you won’t have as much pressure as you had before.

You can encourage your family and the youth to respect their family and be responsible. / Feeling better about yourself, believing in yourself. Telling yourself your worth something. Love yourself. Telling yourself it’s not a great idea to follow someone who is doing wrong. Be confidence about yourself around girls. / Be a good role model. By leading your fellow classmates to do good. It can help by avoiding problems. Being a good role model for somebody.

Through the Hoops: Teamwork. Work together to get jobs done. To stop bullying from happening. To get help from others and give others help back. / Teamwork, communication. PE, team or class project use teamwork and help each other. Verbal communication, teamwork. Using teamwork and trust in friends. / Teamwork, Helping others succeed in their academics. It will stop the bullies behavior. Teamwork will help with your coworkers.

Drawing one’s Fears, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Patience. Someone can help you out if you wait. Just sit there and let the bully talk and he/she will realize that you are not responding. If someone is talking too long and wasting your time then you just take deep breaths. / Teamwork. By communication. Confidence to confront the bully. Coverage to make different decision. / Patience. To have patience to learn something new. Having the patience to not fight the bully, just wait to tell someone. Having the patience to wait for someone to come like a job application.

Release the Fear, Inc. TM

PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Funded By: RICO Location: SEF %Male 100

%Female 0

Date: January 21- 23, 2019 RICO #7

Ages 13-15

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

Pre %YES 44 %NO 56 %Other 0 Post %YES 78 %NO 22 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 11 % Sometimes 89 % All the Time 0 Post % Not at all 11 % Sometimes 67 % All the Time 22 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 44 % All the Time 56 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 22 % All the Time 67 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 78 % All the Time 22 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 33 % All the Time 67 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 11 % Equal 0 % Leader 89 Post % Follower 11 % Equal 11 % Leader 78 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 33 % No 67 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 78 % No 22 % No Answer 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 56 % No 44

% No Answer 0

Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Use Teamwork. / To use trust and communication. / Take a deep breath and be patient. / Having confidence to confront. / To have confidence to confront bullys. / Having patience. / Sometimes you gotta be the bigger person and walk away.

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

Post % Yes 78 % No 22 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I would use teamwork. / I would stop them from bullying. / I would confront a right authority. / I would have the confidence to say stop that. / Help the kid out and report the bully.

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

Post % Yes 89 % No 11 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Patience. / To not get mad or bully. / Take time to figure out what you think. / Learned how to use teamwork. / Sometimes it helps you out.

Which Character Count Trait would you most like the workshop to help you improve on? %Fairness Pre 0 %Responsibility Pre 78 %Citizenship Pre 11 %Trustworthiness Pre

%Caring Pre 11

%Respect Pre 44

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 100% Post 100% Thoughts shared: Pre: It comes in different varieties. / Skin color. / Rainbows. / Skin color. / Red. / Skin color. / I think about red. / Colors of the rainbow. / Drawing colors.

Post: I think red, have confidence. / Colors have meanings to certain people. / Color is important for everything you do in life. / It can mean a lot of things like music. / Skin. / Every color has a different meaning. / I think about emotions that is what I learned. / That color is to learn things that help you. / All colors mean a wonderful meaning.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 100% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To never come back to here. / Finish school. / Be there for my daughter. / Hope is to become a better person that I am now. / To work at banner like my mom. / To get signed to a label. / To join the army. / I stop and getting in trouble and get a good future.

Post: Living with my mom and helping her out and having a career. / Is to get home and stay home. / My most important dream is to sign a label and encourage the youth and buy my mom a big house. / To have a wife and kids and house. / Focus on life. / To get my GED and finish school. / To get signed to a label. / Become a good man and get a good job to also stay out of trouble. / To join the military.

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

Thoughts Shared: Having patience. / Is to never give up no matter how hard it gets. / To be responsible and respectful and patient so your dream could come true. / Patience. / To control. / To respect people and feel confident about myself. / It takes a lot of strength to prevent a problem instead of accelerating it. / Sometimes there will be cricket roads. / Having patience.

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

Post 100% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: I am not scared to talk in front of people. / That I have fears that I can realize. / That I am patient and not so ancient. / I can ask a lot of questions. / That I am awesome. / I can feel confident. / I learn that if I motivate myself I can do anything. / I am not always afraid to speak. / I like myself more.

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

Post 100% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: That they want to see their loved ones. / I learned that other people have some of the same things I have been thrown. / We are not all the same but have been thru similar roads. / Sometimes they might not understand me as well as I do or other people do. / We did learn new things. / That we both have things in common. / That we have the same goal and fears. / Everybody is different. / Some people have the same fear as me.

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Thanks to RICO, 12 young lives from SEF experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place from January 28-30, 2019 RICO #8 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 15-17.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I?: Differences, being yourself more, being able to know that someone may have had a harder or easier life than me. Shows that you’re your own person and have different dreams. / Not alone. Classroom learning. Not getting bullied alone. Never alone. / Differences. Everyone accomplish. Don’t make fun of someone cuz they different. Everyone lives different.

Mirror work: Alive. / Trapped / Makes me feel like a liar / Good / Make me feel good about myself / The same / To appreciate myself / I love myself / I love myself. Makes me happy. / I love myself, I feel motivated and dedicated to change and achieve what great things are coming. And prove everybody wrong that think different of me because of the positive I’m in.

Hero: My grandma. She raised me on her own. Strength, courage, integrity. / I don’t have one. I don’t feel that anyone is above or below me. / My brother / Kodak Black because I can relate to his words and what he’s says in his songs. My other person I look up to is O’dell Beckham because I like the way he dress and play football and I feel like if he can make it then for sure I got a change. / My grandpa is my hero because I look up to him and admire him for who he is who what he does / He is the only successful one in my fam and makes good money and had a bad record. But he did it and let that stop him from doing what he does. / My mom and my cousin. / My mom. She’s done so much for me / He made his own path. Bought his own car. Went into the military. Got married. Always showed me I could do anything I put my mind to. They showed me that I can succeed and be what I want to be.

Courage, honesty, bravery. Always caring. / I know my mom important because no matter what situation or serious circumstance I and up in my mom never gave up on me and but still pushed me and reminded me that I’m going to become something great and I’m just prolonging it and I need to change what I’m doing.

Creative Storytelling: Teamwork, working together, make a group, to stop bullying. Helps you get through tough times in life. / Competition. Competing in spoils and in class. Step up with the bully. If you don’t compete then you will fail. / Courage. Speak up in class. To stand up to bullying. Stand up for family.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Leadership. Helping others. Leadership to stand up. Lessons learn by example. / Leadership, role model. Being able to make your own decisions. Leadership leads you into running a company. / Leadership. Doing work. Be a leader by not getting pp. Not following into negative behavior.

Through the Hoops: Accountability, accountability helps keep you on track. Holding the person accountable.

Accountability keeps you on track. / Trust. Being able to trust when your teacher is teaching you. Trusting people you tell will help save the problem. Being able to trust in who you build positive relationships with. / Teamwork.

Groups. Groups to stand up to bullying. Accountable for you actions.

Release the Fear, Inc. TM

PO Box 3815 Phoenix, AZ 85030 www.releasethefear.org

Funded By: RICO Location: SEF %Male 100

%Female 0

Ages 15-17

Date: January 28- 30, 2019 RICO #8

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

Pre %YES 80 %NO 10 %Other 10 Post %YES 100 %NO 0 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 10 % Sometimes 70 % All the Time 20 Post % Not at all 13 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 35 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 60 % All the Time 40 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 13 % All the Time 87 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 10 % Sometimes 10 % All the Time 80 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 38 % All the Time 62 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 0 % Equal 60 % Leader 40 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 50 % Leader 50 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 30 % No 70 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 60 % No 40

% No Answer 0

Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 75 % No 25 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: How to step up to bullying. / It can be stopped.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 22 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Yes / I wouldn’t like to get bullying so why not help them.

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

Post % Yes 87 % No 13 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: And Not feed into it. / I built trust with my peers. / Cus other people aren’t going to help me make it through life.

Which Character Count Trait would you most like the workshop to help you improve on? %Fairness Pre 0 %Responsibility Pre 10 %Citizenship Pre 20 %Trustworthiness Pre 10 %Caring Pre 50 %Respect Pre 10 What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 80% Post 87% Thoughts shared: Pre: Its just a word / Without color, life would be dull / Art / I like blue / I think every different color represents a different characteristic that could be added to someone or something. / Green – they’re all the same / Wow / No, I have not thought about color. I don’t know what I think about color. / Every color of skin I see as equals.

Post: Colors are bright / Painting / I still see color as equals / I think that it really shows and demonstrates what things are / Color is beautiful / I still think life is dull without color. / No clue / Still art.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 100% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To graduate high school, go into the army, have my own family / To feel accomplished and happy / To be successful / Get a million dollars / Money, whole lot of it / My most important hope or dream is to become a professional quarterback and get my education. / To be successful in life / Money / Graduate high school and be stable and high paying job. / I hope to be back with my family as soon as possible.

Post: To travel and always be with my family / To be something / To be a photographer / To become a professional quarterback / Going to the military and making a family and having a house and color / to be free and make my grandma proud to be happy and successful / To be free. Complete and utterly free. / Having to express myself. / One thing I learned in workshop that will help me reach my dream is: Post 87% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: Courage and appreciation. / Skills and tools / Never give up / I can put my dreams and hope’s on display and remind myself / I learned that I don’t know how to paint / Art is a way to express yourself / Think about everything twice / Nothing / How to express myself.

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

Post 87% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: Different personality / I love myself / I have more potential in myself than I know / I am really good at opening my eyes / I learned that I don’t know how to paint / I can relate a lot with other people / I’m afraid / No / What did you learn New in the workshop about a classmate or friend?

Post 87% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: Be yourself and love yourself / We have the same fears / They’re all creative and unique / That everybody has our differences / I learned that they can paint / I learned that a lot of other juveniles also have younger siblings / No clue / That I’m not the only struggle.

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Thanks to RICO, 11 young lives from Durango experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place from March 26-28, 2019 RICO #9 Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

The workshop will end with a group created painting to be displayed for the public.

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 15-17.

How do you think this activity could help you in your daily life (In School, Out of School, or In Your Career)?

Who am I?: Courage, similarity, honesty, having courage to speak in front of people, being honest, and learning about people. By having courage to stop bullying. Having courage getting to know yourself by trying new things in life / Paul and me. Durango. Learned all character counts. My future. / Working together, strength, pride. Listening, communication, respect, education. Courage, pride, trustworthiness. Skills, compassion, striving. / Same struggles, learn how to be courageous, honesty. Show respect. Also communication and fairness and try don’t give up. Stand up for ourselves and for others. Like what happened in the past on the street life same problems.

Mirror work: it makes me feel good at first and I get to express myself / Very unexplainable / I look different / Good / Well, embarrassed, self-conscience, ugly unconfident. / It makes me feel truthful, caring towards self, and familiar. / Feel weird. / Made me feel good.

Hero: NBA Youngboy is my hero because he made it in the rap game and he had a lot of problems going on that I do now / Jesus. He is important because he is the one who created me. He made me happen for a reason. / Halffire, Half-ice, Honest, Quiet, helpful, faith, he’s from my favorite anime My Heros Academia / They are invisible / Alex, because gives me good advise in life / Me because I’m smart and mentally confident on the inside / My brother (Big Brother). No matter what he pushes through things. He makes life look and sound easy. / My mom.

Because she work so hard for me and she never gave up on me. / My dog. Because he helps me through everything. I love my dog.

Creative Storytelling: Listen, responsibility, focus, act. Join theater, learning, active listening. By helping others and being responsibility. Being responsible and paying more attention. / Communicating, learned how to be helpful.

No stop now. Help get a job / Character traits, listening, creating. Learning, focusing, listening, scholarship.

Respect, attitude. Education, jobs. / Communication. You need to communicate if you need help or a problem. You will be able to stand up for yourself. If you have a job you need to be able to communicate to get it.

Funded By: RICO Location: Durango %Male 100

%Female 0

Ages 15-17

Date: March 26- 28, 2019 RICO #9

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

Pre %YES 64 %NO 36 %Other 0 Post %YES 82 %NO 18 %Other 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 9 % Sometimes 91 % All the Time 0 Post % Not at all 9 % Sometimes 73 % All the Time 18 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 55 % All the Time 45 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 18 % All the Time 82 Rate this statement: I respect my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 55 % All the Time 45 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 18 % All the Time 73 Complete this statement: I am trustworthy and see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 0 % Equal 73 % Leader 27 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 36 % Leader 64 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 36 % No 64 % No Answer 0 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 45 % No 36

% No Answer 18

Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 91 % No 9 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: How to use communication / Stand up for you and others / There are others like me / I learned that life is worth living / Stand up / Because that wasn’t a main topic / Yes I learn to respect / Having courage / Communication.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I would try to stop them / Stand up and tell him sum / If I don’t things could get worse / I would tell him/her to stop and leave each other alone / Would stop them / If there is something I can do / Tell them to stop / Caused I don’t won’t family getting bullied so why watch them / Because I wouldn’t want to be bullied.

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

Post % Yes 82 % No 18 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: They aren’t there for you when you in a bad situation / That was already a thing for me, but I improved on them / I learned that you need to be guided through life on the right path / Because I control my actions / Not to do what others said , go with my gut feeling / Having courage.

Which Character Count Trait would you most like the workshop to help you improve on? %Fairness Pre 0 %Responsibility Pre 18 %Citizenship Pre 36 Post 18 Post 36 Post 27 %Trustworthiness Pre 0 %Caring Pre 36 %Respect Pre 9 Post 18 Post 0 Post 0 What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 36% Post 91% Thoughts shared: Pre: Its colorful / Never thought about it / I think nothing of it / Skin Color I think were all equal / I think every color is equally the same but probably a shade darker and lighter / Never thought about it / I fell about the color of skin is everyone should treat people how they should be treated.

Post: it can mean lots of different things / Everybody the same / They can have different means / You can’t judge a book by its color-cover / Still haven’t thought about color / Miracles are true / Its colorful / Nothing, its all the same / That colors can express your feelings / Color is powerful and can mean many things / Character traits.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 91% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To get my life on track / I hope to make it in life. My dream is to own my own house with a wife and kids as well. / Is to become a pro boxer or MMA fighter / Go to college Howard University / My dream is to buy my moms and pay her bills so she don’t got to work no more / Is to be something in my life / To become a successful man and take care of my family. And make them proud. My own family. / To get were I wanna be in life / Is to be a vet or be a singer / I don’t think I have one / I want to be a rapper.

Post: Rapper / Is to get my life together / Is to become famous for my talent / Is to make a life by following the rules / Is to become a professional MMA fighter / Singer or vet / To be successful / Have a family, be good to them / Making it / To be successful / College.

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

Thoughts Shared: Communicate and trust / Never give up / Is teamwork and community / Is to never never give up / Is to focus on it and I will come true / College, help coach or school / Is everybody has troubles but its up to you to pass them / Listening / Courage / I learned group communication / Responsibility.

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

Post 91% discovered something new in the workshop about yourself: Thoughts Shared: That I can achieve anything I put my mind to / That almost everyone has the same problems / I am a good listener / I learned that you need to be there for others / That I can be respectful / Passion and hope is key / No not really / Everybody struggles / Anything possible / I’m good at communicating / To be honest.

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

Post 91% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: That they been through some of the same stuff as me / We all come from the same struggle / We have a lot in common / I need to respect more people in my life time / That we all have something in common / Same struggles like I do / That they are going through similar things in life / They been through the same things I have / Similarity / There’s many people like me.

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Thank You

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Thank You RICO Team for believing in Character Education and Release the Fear's mission.

For your understanding that each and every child is deserving to be inspired and empower with the tools to make better life choices.

Today because of your support, there are 91 more youth that are much closer to finding their gifts and they are able to share it with the world around them.

Most Sincerely,

Robert

Robert Miley, CEO

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