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RELEASE THE FEAR = Inspiring & empowering kids with the tools to make better life choices.

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

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Stores. This is the final report from three different workshops, held at Adobe Secure Care and Florence Crittenton Treatment Center. Through your support Release the Fear was able to provide life altering skills to 54 youth in the Valley. Our evidence-based curriculum uses the creative processes of art, music and communication. Thanks to your support we were able to teach these youth valuable cognitive behavioral life skills on conflict resolution and how to build self-esteem. They also learned tools that will inspire them in school, combat peer pressure, bullying, anger, and violence of any kind. These are life skills that will help them break the chain of fear, self-doubt and violence, and empower them to strive for a productive future. These workshops were delivered from February through April 2014.

TURNING PAIN INTO POSSIBILITIES, POSSIBILITIES INTO PURPOSE . . .OPENING YOUNG MINDS FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROWŠ 332 West Lynwood Street Phoenix Arizona 85003 602-818-6959~info@releasethefear.org ~ www.releasethefear.org

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hat: Release the Fear, is a non-profit health and human services organization, teaches Arizona’s youth the life skills needed to combat the effects of peer pressure, bullying, abuse and violence in our society and learn to make better life choices. Release the Fear has worked with thousands of at-risk youth in Arizona to decrease the enticement of gang involvement by 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 meeting Arizona education standards.

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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. Inquiry-based learning is an educational practice where the teacher/facilitator uses controlled questioning to serve as a learning guide in order to move students toward new understandings. Educational research shows that student retention increases when new learning is discovered through inquiry practices, as the student is able to take ownership of these findings.

The teacher/facilitator must act as guide while being an expert questioner, thinking of the end objective at all times and posing questions to allow students to reach objectives on their own. When this is done, students are able to create new experiences 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 self and others. Through the RTF programs, participants discover that anything is possible, that they have a purpose in life, and why they 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 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 46 percent—nearly half. That is an impressive impact on any child’s future.

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

February – April 2014 RELEASE THE FEAR 2014 RTF Pre/Post Survey Results

FRY’S OVERALL PERCENTAGES 54 Students (3 PB Workshops) Male 54% Female 46% – Youth Ages 12-17 78% discovered something new about themselves 71.3% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 52.3% compared to Post 82% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 79% compared to Post 91.7% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

92.7% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

91.7% stated that they would do something if they saw someone being bullied.

Adobe Mountain Unit: Triumph – 12 students Adobe Mountain Unit: Challenge – 17 students Florenece Crittenton- 25 students Individual Workshop Percentages 1. February 11-13 2014 Adobe Mountain: Triumph 12 Students (1 IO-PB Workshops) Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 15-17 50% discovered something new about themselves 25% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 75% compared to Post 75% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 75% compared to Post 75% 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.

2. March 25-27 2014 Adobe Mountain: Challenge 17 Students (1 IO-PB Workshops) Male 100% Female 0% – Youth Ages 14-17 100% discovered something new about themselves 100% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 24% compared to Post 82% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

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

94% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

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

3. April 14-16 2014 Florence Crittenton 25 Students (1 IO-PB Workshops) Male 0% Female 100% – Youth Ages 12-17 84% discovered something new about themselves 89% discovered something new about classmates and friends.

Pre 58% compared to Post 89% realized that they are not alone in their fears.

Pre 74% compared to Post 100% realized that they can make their dreams a reality.

84% learned something to help them deal with bullying.

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

For nearly seventeen years, Release the Fear has had the opportunity to interact with over 6,500 troubled youth; these youth now know they have a life purpose.

They know their wishes and dreams can come true.

They know they are worth it and that they matter.

Our evidence-based curriculum has helped troubled kids in schools, jails, detention, and treatment centers.

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

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

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

RELEASE THE FEAR 2013 - 2014 WORKSHOP COST Program Budget(BP): RTF Character Education- Bridging Possibilities: Proposed Budget Per Workshop Cost of 3 BP Instructional Programming: Program Supervisor/Trainer Co-Facilitator / Trainee Reporting and Evaluations: Pre/Post Inventories Final Report Supplies and Other Workshop Exp Art & Printed Supplies / Snacks Recognition for Students, Postage, Mktng Internal Coordination, Support & Workshop Presentation Travel Expenses – Average

$680.00 $300.00

2,040.00 900.00

$150.00 $ 70.00

450.00 210.00

$ 80.00 $ 60.00

240.00 180.00

$260.00 $ 50.00

780.00 150.00

TOTAL FOR 1 WORKSHOP $1,650.00

4,950.00

Cost Breakdown per workshop with average of 18 youth each: Average cost per daily session: $550.00 Average cost per youth per session $ 30.55 Per Capita cost per youth workshop:$ 91.66 In-kind facility and staffing costs - three-step persons per facility $500 per workshop average and facility by $300 per workshop = $800 per X 3 workshops $2400.00

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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.

This quote came from a student's newfound awareness on the third day of the Bridging Possibilities workshop.

Thanks to Fry’s, 12 young lives from Adobe Mountain Juvenile Facility Unit: Triumph experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on February 11-13, 2014.

Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

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

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

Creative Storytelling: Teamwork how to communicate with each other.

Through the Hoops: Teamwork, focus, senses. Communication. Helps you use your voice. Help you be a leader. / We learned mindfulness skills and we became aware of our senses. It could apply by us being aware of people’s emotions. It builds community so that you protect each other. It helps us learn cooperative skills. / Communicate. Will help communicate with yourself. Respect. Teamwork can get your further in life.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Self-confidence, taking accountability. By being responsible. Making my own decisions. Helps us be successful. / Open-minded perspective, self observance, awareness. / We learned that. Help him with his work. Tell him positive coping skills. Keep the community safe. / Respect, communicate, responsible. Gives self confidence being responsible. Ignoring negative peers and being yourself. Help me be positive, think positive.

Mirror Work: Look at Yourself in the eyes (ONLY) and tell yourself that you love or like yourself just the way you are. Good about myself. Also weird thinking about myself that way. / Good, happy, amazed. / Splendid. / Self confident, that I should make my own decisions, and I’m not bad person. I just make bad decisions without thinking of consequences. / I feel like me and no one else. / I feel like me and no one else. / To be honest it make me feel gay. / Safe, happy. / Special to myself, confident. / I like the misty glaze to my eyes. It makes me feel like I’m shrouded. / Proud, happy. / It makes me feel important to myself. / Alright.

Hero: Who is Your Hero and Why do you think are they important? What characteristics or qualities, would you or do you, look for in a Hero? Nate Robinson, Malcolm X. Because they speak truth and ones good at sports.

The way they can talk to people. / My dad helps me cope. They helped me. Respect, protection. / Michael Jordan, Hugh Heffner. Females, balling. The aspects they give off in their demeanor. / I have learned from my mistakes. So they have also learned from their mistakes. Someone who give good advice with a problem you might have. / My hood cuz I was born for my hood and my hood was born for me. Good fighter, loyal, respectable, leader, equal. / I do not have a hero. I do not have one. I don’t have one. / My step-dad. Keep the states safe. Strengths, braveness. / Hitler. Because he changed the world. Leader, influential. / I don’t have a hero. I don’t know. Integrity, trustworthiness. / Because he has a good life. He’s an actor. / Cuz he’s my brother and he wants the best for me and our family. I do.

Seeing Beyond: Touch, thoughts expanded, larger capacity. Think outside the box. Creativity. / Imagination, thinking outside box, social. Using past –present skills mindful so that you can help find fears.

Think before you act. Being able to think outside the box to help people/person help communicate. / Communicate better. Math cause you need to talk and listen to learn. Relationships with friends and family.

Drawing one’s Fear’s, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: I learned that not everything is the right thing.

When someone wants help try your best to help. You can tell the person that they are going to fight someone bigger. It helps in life. / Being open. Keep you active. Stand up for yourself. So you can keep your head up and never let yourself down. / We learned to express our dreams. It would help us express ourselves. It doesn’t. It helps us express.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Learned rules. Keep you out of trouble. Keep a job. / To look at things in different ways. You could stand up for other people. You could stand up for yourself. / Expressing self feeling fear, dreams. It would help us express ourselves. It would help us talk about our feelings.

Describe a time when you had an experience that you perceived (thought/saw) as negative, but through time or something you did, you perceived (thought/saw) the experience as a positive one. When I first started high school, I thought it was going to be dumb and boring. After I started school, my thoughts changed for the better because I was learning something new. / I thought coming back to Adobe was going to be negative but it’s positive. / When I got locked up. I learned about my mistakes. / Saw somebody being bullied and I stopped it and told him it was not right. / I was being defiant to annoy people, but I got talked to and changed my behavior to have a proactive day. / Somebody wanted to go rob a house and I said now I can’t, I got to go home and do stuff for my family. / I made a decision to get in trouble with the law. I learned self-respect. / When I learned how to ride a bike even when I fell. / When I came to group, I thought it was wack but it turn out to be good. / I thought being sent to ADJC was bad but when I left I learned from all the bad choices I did and it helped me make better ones. / When I got locked up in ADJC. But I realized that I won’t have changed as much if I didn’t. / When I got in a fight in school I owned up to what I did instead of lying. / I’ve always been a person who think much of being positive.

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Funded By: Fry’s 1 of 3 Dates: February 11-13, 2014 Location: Adobe Mountain Facility Unit: Triumph %Male 100

%Female 0

Ages 15-17

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

Pre %YES 75 %NO 25 %Maybe 0 Post %YES 75 %NO 0 %Maybe 25 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

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

Pre % Not at all 25 % Sometimes 75 % All the Time 0 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 50 Rate this statement: I feel comfortable making my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 25 % Sometimes 75 % All the Time 0 Post % Not at all 25 % Sometimes 50 % All the Time 25 Complete this statement: I see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 25 % Equal 25 % Leader 50 Post % Follower 25 % Equal 50 % Leader 25 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 75 % No 25 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 75 % No 25 Did you do anything? % Yes 75 % No 0 % No Answer 25 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: N/A. / Talk to other. / I learned that we should stop it. / I talk to bullies about how it can end up in the future. / Ignore them.

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

Post % Yes 75 % No 25 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Stop it. / Cause it’s too funny. / Tell a staff. / I’ll talk to the bully or beat them up. / Not my problem.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I always make my own decisions. / Kind of. / I did but I want always make my own decisions. / Be myself and ignore negative peers. / Observing mindfulness.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 75% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: Blood. / No. / It’s something that determines your mood. / I’m not racist, so I don’t care. / Well what do you really mean about color, Jesus, our God made us different but he made human the same. / Feel happy. / Expresses feelings. / It can effect your emotions. / No I don’t care which color you are! / No. / Black and white. / Post: Don’t really care about color. / I wack. / It expresses our feeling. / God made us all the same in human. I don’t know what you mean about color. / It’s very encouraging. / It expresses feelings.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 75% Post 75% Thoughts Shared: Pre: No. / Is to make my life useful to others and myself. / Is to know Jesus more in my heart and life. / To become a vet. / Being a veterinarian. / To be a pro motocross rider or BMXer. / Good scholarship to ASU, computer tech. / No hopes, no dream.

Post: To bring harm to people. / I get money. / Is to work on cars. / Is to be the best man I can be in life. / Being a vet.

One thing I learned in workshop that will help me reach my dream is: Post 50% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: N/A. / Nothing. / Is the tune of colors. / Communicate with others. / Is to always persevere. / Expresses my anger.

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

Post 50% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: N/A. / Nope. / No. / How much love I can get from people I don’t know. / No I did not. / No. What did you learn New in the workshop about a classmate or friend?

Post 25% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: N/A. / Teamwork. / I don’t know. / They learn new things. / We’re all different and gifted.

What has this workshop taught you about what Art can do for your community?

Thoughts Shared: N/A. / Hope. / It expresses myself. / Help us with friendship. / Do what’s right even when no one is looking, integrity.

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

Thanks to Fry’s, 17 young lives from Adobe Mountain Juvenile Facility Unit: Challenge experienced their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on March 25-27, 2014.

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

“Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

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

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

Who am I? : Social skills, learn something new. Helping answering questions. To be comfortable asking question. Speaking your mind. / Interact, learned about people’s lives. Learning about people. Learn about people in many ways. Not judging or pre-judging. / Social skills. Social skills. Being more respectful. Meeting new people. / Communication, getting to know people, bonding, self expression. Help make friends, help you get out of trouble, positive influences. Understand different people, cultural diversity.

Open opportunities, getting a job, be happier, stay positive.

Creative Storytelling: Memory, building memory. Help you with test. Remember the rules and know it not right. To remember all the successful things and life. / You can permanently remember something by saying it 27 times. Repetition is a study tool. By having patience with people. How to solve problems in a more positive way. / Finding something. Memorizing your classwork. Remembering events. / How to memorize, self realization, looking beyond what’s there, not doubting yourself. Creativity, memorize important things, working together. Coming up with solution, not judging others, finding a way to fit in. Find the positive in bad places, looking forward, express yourself.

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

Through the Hoops: Trusting and communication skills. Trust a student for info and social skills. Trusting someone to prevent bullying. Trusting yourself in life to do the right thing and do good in your life. / Teamwork, trust. To learn to trust people. Join together to end bullying. That you need to trust people. / Learned how to work together. How to trust each other and work out situations. How to work out troubled situations with peers. How to use teamwork and trust others. / Trusting peers, teamwork, you never know who you can help you. Better communication skills with peers, learning new ways to resolve conflicts.

Being able to rely on others when needed. Building better relationships with others, being able to know that you’re able to resolve situations, building self esteem, and being ble to rely on others.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Knowing my hero, somebody can depend on you. Knowing you have someone supporting you. Because someone cares about you doesn’t want you to do bad. Knowing someone’s there for you. / Gained confidence, realize good traits. Help complete assignments. Help you to realize your potential. Keeps you positive, gives you more opportunities. / To respect ourselves. To respect others. To say no in bad situations. To get through bad situations and help ourselves and others. / Build confidence, feel good about yourself, more motivation. Think of goals, what you want to accomplish.

Focus on yourself, not caring what people have to say. Better outlook for negative 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 uneasy. / Makes me feel good. / Good, social. / It makes me feel good about myself. / Mad. / Mad. / It actually felt good. / Confident and I feel good about myself. / Confident and feel good about myself. / Caring. / It make me feel good about myself. / It makes me feel good and confident, gives me courage. / It makes me laugh. / Makes me feel alright. / Weird, gay, and uneasy. / Good, happy, joy. / It makes me feel highly important like honestly words can’t explain.

Hero: Who is Your Hero and Why do you think are they important? What characteristics or qualities, would you or do you, look for in a Hero? My mom. Because she brought into the world. / Grandfather. I look up to my grandfather because he is my elder and he has been through a lot. He is my only grandfather and he has made a huge impact on me. I think they are important because I look up to him. Somebody who is a good leader. / My Nana. Because they keep me out of trouble and want me to do right and set a good example. / Mom. They raise me. Positive attitudes and good accomplishments. / My daughter is my hero. Because she is what keeps me motivated. Kindness and loving. / My grandma. She took care of me. Positive attitude. / My grandma. She took care of me. Positive actions. / My mom because she’s always there for you. My mom loves me and wants me to do good. She is always there for me. Loving, caring, honest, and responsible. / Because it’s motivation and my dream to be a basketball player. / My mom. My mom because she’s always been there for me. She’s a strong woman and took care of me and my dad left me, she didn’t give up on me after everything I’ve done and always support of my every thought. / Because they take time to talk to me and tell me what to do that’s right. Caring, loving that good. / Superman. He’s my hero because he save me from my problems when I’m mad and need to watch something. I honestly think his colors make me calm down. Honestly don’t know. / My mother. She raised me and helped me build all my good character traits and taught me how to make it in this world without giving up. Courage, respect, and honesty. / Because he saves the world. Strong, undefeatable, doesn’t try to make themselves famous (they have a disguise). / Because they make people feel better about themselves. Dependable, honest, caring, funny. / My grandpa. Because he was more of a father to me than anyone. Hard working, respectful, knows what’s going on in this world. / God is my hero. Because he shows the good in me and he tells me through the Bible how to live a good life. Kindness, respect, wisdom, knowledge. / My great grandfather is my hero because he used to tell me when I was a little kid that if I had no one to talk to that he is there for me. When he passed away, I didn’t have anyone to talk to and then the day of his funeral, my great grandmother gave me a piece of paper that said don’t worry miho, I am still with you. Because he was a nice person who gave compassion and love to me. Someone who is a person that shows a lot of love and compassion to others.

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Seeing Beyond: Listening skills, connecting. Listening to teachers would help you in test, homework, and learning something new. Listening to others advice and skills to help you in life. Helps in jobs and family.

Open to learn new things, observe and absorb new language and new advice. / To listen to clues given. It would apply to people’s need to listen closely. It would apply in life to use clues to solve problems. / Listening and working with the information we get. Breaking stuff down. Working with the information we get to pass a test. Listening to others and putting things together. / Listening. Finding the solution through differences, teamwork. Being patient, passing tests by paying attention. Listening to others, observing mindfulness, participating at the best of your capability.

Drawing one’s Fear’s, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: We learned that we all have hopes and dreams and we all share some fears. Striving for your dreams and fears you would have to come in challenge with.

It helps us realize that if we bully that the person will feel down and have a low self esteem. It helps you realize that you need to be able to face your fears sometimes in order to be successful and accomplish your dreams. / Learning more about yourself. To learn about your class. Getting to know someone. It could like help you reach your goals. / Finding ways to achieve goals and think about your dreams. It would apply because it makes you find ways to push for words. By trying not to make bullying a fear. By helping you finishing your dream. / Identifying past/present, looking forward towards goals, get to know others.

Achieve goals toward dreams. Understanding others, why they behave the way they do. Growing closer to others, finding who could help you.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: That negative situations may end up turning positive. Doing something wrong may result to something good. Negative situations that come your way you could turn them into positive situations that will help you achieve your goals. / You can flip a situation. Because a lot of people don’t like school but it actually is going to help you. Don’t always look at the bad. / Tools to help you cope and keep away from your fear. To learn from your mistakes. To see the positive in mistakes and achieving your goals and not get caught up in. / There’s always good in bad situations, you can learn from mistakes. School might suck, but it’s worth it. You will to face new obstacles with confidence.

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

rehab I was mad but then I was glad afterward because I learned a lot about myself. / Being locked up resulted me to going to county. When they found other I can get 21 ½ years in prison that brought my family closer. / When a couple youth were telling me to do something and after I thought it was right to do. / When I heard about this place I thought it wouldn’t help me but now that I’m here, I see all the different programs that they have and it made me change my mind. / When I got arrested for doing hard drugs, but it led me to stopping my bad habits and think more clear. / My little brother getting cancer. I think it is positive because it makes me want to do better to get out to him. / When I was fighting I thought about it and I just walk away and felt like a bigger man. / Being in trouble with the law was not my intention but it will actually change my life. Gave me another opportunity to change my life and I want to thank myself for accepting that I need to change. / When I first got locked up I saw it as a negative but now I see it as a taking me off the streets and helping me realize that hat I was doing was wrong and could end me up in prison or dead. / A time I thought was a negative experience was when I fell off a horse. Now I realize it helped me become a better horse rider. / Being here was a negative thought but then at the end, good and helpful. / I ended up getting here and h I think it is a positive because that if they do bad things they will have to face the consequences for their actions. / Being in ADJC is helping me and giving another chance. / I think when my mom didn’t let me go hang out with my friends and go to Vegas and they ended up getting in a bad car accident. At first mad then glad I didn’t go.

Funded By: Frys 2 of 3 Dates: March 25-27, 2014 Location: Adobe Mountain Facility Unit: Challenge %Male 100

%Female 0

Ages 14-17

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

Pre %YES 24 %NO 70 %Maybe 0 %No Answer 6 Post %YES 82 %NO 18 %Maybe 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 18 % Sometimes 58 % All the Time 24 Post % Not at all 12 % Sometimes 35 % 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 41 % All the Time 59 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 18 % All the Time 88 Rate this statement: I feel comfortable making my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 29 % All the Time 59 %No Answer 12 Post % Not at all 0 % Sometimes 12 % All the Time 88 Complete this statement: I see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 0 % Equal 35 % Leader 53 %No Answer 12 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 12 % Leader 82 %No Answer 6 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 53 % No 41 %No Answer 12 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 100 % No 0 Did you do anything? % Yes 64 % No 24 %No Answer 12 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 94 % No 0 % No Answer 6 Thoughts Shared: Be open and prevent bullying. / I learned to be open. / Just don’t judge without knowing. / Speak up. / Understanding people before judging them. / That no one is the same. / Being social and working as a team to work out problems. / How to communicate. / Treat others the same. / That there’s a reason behind it. / To not let people put you down. / Feelings. / I learned skills to help me speak up or defend myself. / Stopping what I do and step back and realize what’s going on. / To try to stop it. / I have never bullied nobody.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Prevent it from happening. / Help. / I don’t think it’s right. / Speak up, defend. / Help the person who’s being bullied. / Because you don’t know what they’re going through. / I would ask them how would they feel if it was being done to them and talk to them. / Beat the other person up. / I would step up. / Because that person needs help. / Because I would not like to see people be put down. / Tell someone. / Yes I would. I would try to protect the victim. / I will stand up for that person. / Yes because it’s not right. / Because I feel that it’s messed.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: Always try my best and make my best decision. / Social skills. / To go with my gut feeling. / Always look at the positive side. / Taking a step back. / Just do you. / To be positive and choose wisely. / To not give people power over me. / That I’m my own person. / Because it showed me new ways to deal with things. / I love myself. / I knew most things they already taught me. / That only you face your consequences, not others. / Yes, because I’m a leader. / I learned how to keep follow my dream even if it take time.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 59% Post 94% Thoughts Shared: Pre: I think colors of various types let everyone express they’re uniqueness. / It means a lot like if someone wears a color, you can tell a lot by a person from color. / Not really. / Crayola. / Crayola. / I never thought of color. / Not really. / Color is colorful. / It’s cool. / It’s all over the place and you could make something out of it. / I really don’t know. / It’s bright and makes art. / No. / It’s cool. / Without color, life would be dull. / It’s a good way to express feelings. / What you mean fool? / It makes beautiful art. / It’s interesting.

Post: It tells a lot a situation. / It’s amazing. / Color is like a fear and a memory. / It can help you perceive things differently. / Color has tone, which equals feelings. / That color has meaning. / Color has tone. / It’s important in many ways. / Color can mean different things. / Color can be emotions. / That it can explain and show many things. / No, but I learned how to look at color. / I’m more interested in it. I can visualize a picture in a page filled with scribbly lines. / That each color was different melodies depending on the person. / That there are different kinds. / That color can turn into something different. / IDK. My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 88% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: Is to try to get into Oklahoma State University. / N/A. / N/A. / To be a good father and always be there for my daughter. / Get out of here. / Get my GED. / My dream is to be in the UFC. / Is to have a family. / Go to the medical field. / To have a family and to become a carpenter. / Is to make it in life. / To go to college. / To become successful in the real world, graduate high school, and get my Associate’s Degree. / Is to one day be at peace with my life. / Be successful. / To have a family and live a happy life. / To be successful. / To have a bright future with my daughter. / To be a musician.

Post: Going into the hip-hop industry. / Be with my little brother in heaven. / Is to be a general contractor. / To be happy. / Studying and eventually composing music. / Having a family and being a loving dad. / To take care of my mom and graduate college. / Is to box and sing. / Becoming a nurse. / To feel accomplished. / To achieve my dream goal and that is to lead a group of barbers or construction. / Get out. / To become successful once released. / Is to be an architect or a nurse and also that don’t give up on your dreams just because others say you can’t do it. / Basketball is my most important dream. Bulls. / To become an artist. / Is to make it to the top with my skills that I have.

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

Thoughts Shared: Never give up. / Social skills. / Don’t listen to others that say you can’t. / Stay positive. / Believing in myself. / Don’t be afraid of telling what your dream is. / Reach for my goals and stay positive. / Is to be something better in life. / Being positive about my dreams. / To not be discouraged. / To not let any road block stop me. / Step back before I do stuff. / I learned patience. You have to have patience to be successful. / Is that no matter if people say you can’t do it, don’t give up. / Is that different activities can be really fun. / Teamwork. By communication skills will help reach my goals. / Is to stay to myself and follow my dream no matter what.

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

Post 100% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: That everybody has hopes, dreams, and fear. / I learned how I’m going to get to my dream. / That I can look in the mirror and say good things about myself. / You can do anything with commitment and perseverance. / I’m confident and accepted. / That I can talk in front of people. / To stay positive and everyone is unique. / That I’m not patient. / I am capable of being successful. / What’s most important to me. / That I am very confident. / I learned more about myself. / That I like to draw. / Taking the good things out of bad situations. / That I like to color. / How things could be accomplished in groups. / How to make eye contact.

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

Post 100% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: That we are not alone in this world. / They are kids going through the same stuff. / Tht we are all alive in different ways. / Some are more emotional then how they look. / That everybody has fears, dreams, and goals. / What their dreams, hopes, fear, and memory is. / To respect them. / A lot of things that can help me get along with them. / We have the same fear. / A lot of stuff, like fears, dreams, memories. / That some are timid to say things out loud. / What color they like. / Everybody’s struggle is similar, you just have to keep your head up and keep going through life. / That people were able to express their selves. / That they have the same fears. / Their dreams and hopes. / I learn that one of the staff can draw very good.

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This was handed to us from a student from Florence Crittenton the last day of this workshop

Thanks to Fry’s, 25 young lives from Florence Crittenton experienced

their Possibilities.

This workshop took place on April 14-16, 2014.

Opening up possibilities for the young minds of Arizona’s youth for a brighter tomorrow.© “Bridging Possibility” workshops.

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

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

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

These responses are written in their words without edit.

The following responses are from the students who range in ages from 12-17.

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

Who am I? : Everyone’s different. Everyone’s not the same. It doesn’t, it was all about stereotypes. Avoid stereotyping. / Communication. By communicating respectfully. We learned about each other. By meeting new people. / Getting know people before we judge them. Making friends and building positive relationships. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Help not discriminate and help build relationships. / How everyone’s different. Getting to know one another. Because we understand what people like. Getting to understand people.

Through the Hoops: Teamwork, leadership. Everyone has to work together. That you can overcome.

Jumping through hoops. / Trusting others. Getting help. Trusting others to help you. Be open about feelings. / To step comfort zone and teamwork. Asking for help and getting over fears at school. To be able to stand up for yourself and be able to ask for help or get help. Being work with others. Doing something different and taking risk. / Teamwork, body skills, thinking skills. Learning to help others.

Including everybody, getting together. At work, working together.

Reflective Take Away Assignment: Confidence. Like you’re good at something, you’ll keep doing it. It won’t matter what they think, only yourself. Taking compliments. / How to love yourself. Accepting compliments from others. Trusting yourself to not fall into it. Letting others love you for you. / To love yourself no matter what and notice your flaws but not dwelling on them. Being comfortable in your own skin.

To be yourself in school. Be proud of who you are. Being comfortable with your own decisions and being comfortable with people. Not letting statistics, stereotypes, and other things in life determine who you will be. / When we closed our eyes, we were giving the people next to us trust and that’s a big thing. Positive reinforcement. Confidence, blocks negative things. If you’re confident, you don’t care what people think.

Getting ready for college.

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 weird. / Kind of good I guess. / Loved. / Weird. / Important, different. / Makes me even more confident with myself. / Different, weird. / It made me feel awkward. / Artistic, brave. I felt comforted. / It makes me feel okay. I really don’t like compliments, so it was kind of hard to accept it. / Cute, cool, beautiful. / Secure with how I feel about myself. / I see room for improvement, but I’m satisfied mostly. / Well I already love myself so it just makes my head bigger. / It makes me feel good about myself. Also makes me feel loved and cared about. / It makes me feel like I am very great and it doesn’t matter what I look like. / Loved, cozy. / Special and wonderful and confident!

Hero: Who is Your Hero and Why do you think are they important? What characteristics or qualities, would you or do you, look for in a Hero? Ellen Degeneres. She shows even if you’re different and you get made fun of, it doesn’t matter as long as you believe. / Matthew, my friend. Because they’re my family and I love them. / My dad.

Because he never gave up on me. / Sarah. She took me in and accepted me when no one wanted to. / My mom.

Well obviously because she gave birth to me, then cause she’s still there for me no matter what I do. They’re honest, courage, and integrity. / My dad loves me. He is always there for me! / My dad. Because he is always there for me and loves me unconditionally. Honesty, respect, loving. / My brother. Because he saved my life. Respect, loyalty, bravery. / My mom. She works with special needs kids and/or disabled people and I think that’s amazing! Good personality, kindness, caring, love, help, you’re worth it. / Mom. Cause they’re there for me through thick and thin.

Great personality and style. / My sister is important because she encourages me and she’s all I have as a family support. Strong, confident, and honest. / Because they keep me from being lonely and inspire me to keep going. To smoke weed, but still be successful. / No one. N/A. / My brother is important because he is always there for me through thick and thin. Supportive, understanding, caring, non-judgmental, protective, trustworthy, proactive, attentive. / My best friend Koltyn cause he was there for me through thick and thin. Cause he sticks by my side no matter what and doesn’t let people put me down and he always helps me when I’m upset. / My aunt. She’s giving me a chance to be ok. Trust, hope, love, loyalty. / Why my mom is important to me is because she has helped me and been there for me. She helps me through a lot when I need her. /My grandma and big brother. Because they always are there for me.

Drawing one’s Fear’s, Hopes and Dreams and Sharing: Have the same fear. N/A. More people on your side. N/A. / Express ourselves safety, we’re not alone. So we don’t hurt others. How we’re not alone and so people are more aware. Being aware, staying safe. / Our fears are actually our hopes and dreams. To always follow our dream and never give up. It will help you face your fears and stick up for yourself. To realize your hopes and dreams. / Face the facts. You’re not alone, expressing yourself. Make friends.

Looking at it from someone else’s POV. You’re not alone in fear (trust, help each other).

Reflective Take Away Assignment: People skills. Associating with others. When you get a job. / Trusting yourself, be aware of yourself. Better for communication. Taking risks. / To listen to your inner voice. To always try to listen to your inner voice. To stand up for what you believe in. / Trust self.

Surround yourself with good people. Learn from failure.

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Give an example of when you did listen to your Intuition or Inner Voice. What was the result of listening and following that Intuition? What can you learn from this situation? Once my intuition was saying that I didn’t really want to deal with trying to be best friends to this girl who was pushing me away so I gave her space and in time she let me in. Trust yourself, it can work in your benefit. / When my mom got in my face, I listened to my inner voice and didn’t yell back. I just let her take her anger out on me. And when my step-dad got in my face and I knew he was going to do something, so I kicked him away to the best of my ability. To not let my anger get the best of me around my mother cause she is my mother and I love and respect her more than anyone or anything no matter what she has done to me. She’s my mom. / When I wanted to run for my place and I didn’t at all because of he inner voice. I learned that sometimes have to stick it out no matter what. / When I was sitting at a motel waiting to be arrested. I could have walked off but I chose not to. I didn’t get any new charges. To listen to my inner voice because it can keep me out of trouble. / The last time I listened to my inner voice was at my pass last Saturday! I wanted to ignore my mom but my inner voice said just take a chance. It’s always best to listen to your heart.

Color: Makes life interesting. Coping skill. When upset. / Expresses feelings, emotions, songs, etc..

Things can control your mind. Coping. / To always take deep breaths and find a calm color. When there’s drama, go to your inner color. To remain calm. / Look different way. Don’t judge peers. Change perspectives.

Overall, something New about Self or Others in your Group: All different people have different fears the same as yours. Don’t stereotype people.

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Funded By: Fry’s 3 of 3 Location: Florence Crittenton %Male 0

%Female 100

Dates: April 14-16, 2014 Ages 12-17

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

Pre %YES 55 %NO 26 %Maybe 16 Post %YES 89 %NO 11 %Maybe 0 Rate this statement: You feel comfortable speaking in front of others.

Pre % Not at all 32 % Sometimes 47 % All the Time 21 Post % Not at all 11 % Sometimes 52 % All the Time 37 Rate this statement: I believe I can make my hopes and/or dreams come true.

Pre % Not at all 11 % Sometimes 73 % All the Time 16 Post % Not at all 5 % Sometimes 32 % All the Time 63 Rate this statement: I feel comfortable making my own decisions even when dealing with peer pressure.

Pre % Not at all 5 % Sometimes 42 % All the Time 53 Post % Not at all 5 % Sometimes 26 % All the Time 69 Complete this statement: I see myself as a __. Follower, Equal, Leader Pre % Follower 16 % Equal 32 % Leader 52 Post % Follower 0 % Equal 41 % Leader 59 Have you ever been bullied? % Yes 73 % No 16 % No Answer 11 Have you ever seen someone being bullied? % Yes 95 % No 5 Did you do anything? % Yes 68 % No 16 % No Answer 16 Did you learn something in the workshop that will help you deal with bullying?

Post % Yes 84 % No 16 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I’ll learn to listen for their secret call for help. / Step back and take a breath. / IDK. / Bullying is important. / To stand up for yourself. / Power. / Everyone has feelings. / Not to be disrespectful to others. / I don’t really get bullied. / Yes because I’m a bully some time. / I’m not alone. / Yes help more people and yourself. / Everyone has the same fears a lot. / Because you should treat everyone equal. / Not nice to bully someone. / I can stand up and be confident. / To ignore it. / Color is pretty. / To stand up for myself and others. / I learned to see things from others P.O.V. so that I can help both parties. / To stick up for yourself. / I learned I’m not alone, I have similarities.

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

Post % Yes 100 % No 0 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I always would. / I don’t like people who bully. I’d say something. / Because they would help me. / I would help. / I would stand up for them. / Help and make a stand for him/her. / Tell people. / Tell a teacher. / I would probably just say “hey stop”. / IDK. / Speak up. / would talk to that person. / I would stand up for them. / Because it’s not fair for someone to be put down. / To not pay attention to bullies and to stand up for myself. / Because it’s not nice to bully someone. / Cuss them out. / Cause they don’t deserve it. / Always. / I would go to authority first. / I want to help others and I would at least try to help both the victim and the bully. I would help the person getting bullied -Because it’s not fair.

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

Post % Yes 84 % No 16 % No Answer 0 Thoughts Shared: I learned that I have my own voice and make my own decisions. / People’s opinions about me don’t matter. / I can work for myself without no help. / I don’t know. / Be myself. / By respecting others. / I learned to make your own path. / IDK. / I’m my own person. / Yes, walk away.

Don’t get into it. / Because I only can control myself. / Not to follow them. / I can make my own decisions. / I’m in charge of myself. / Always have. / I did what I wanted to do no matter what others say. I learned to be confident in my decisions and not to change them because others don’t agree I learned to face my fear.

What do you think about color?

What % gave more thought and shared them about color.

Pre 74% Post 89% Thoughts Shared: Pre: Colors are colors. I don’t see a difference. / Pink. / Rainbow. / I think it is something to make our world interesting. / It can have sound and feeling. / They express feelings and meanings. / I love colors, they’re pretty. / I feel black. / I think color means everything. / No it’s just there. / No, IDK. / It doesn’t matter. / Rainbow because I like the rainbow. / No. / I love rainbows. / I don’t really think about color. I see everyone as an equal. / In relation to feelings. / I feel like color is the way of life. Color make life better in life. / We’re all equal but racist jokes are still funny. / I love hot pink. / It can be positive or negative. / I love all colors.

Post: Nothing. / I think color can say so much more than people think. / Color has meaning with everything you do! / That colors can have feelings. / Colors comes in music too. / That it makes life more interesting. / I’m uncertain. / It has different meanings. / Color itself can describe things. / Red and black. / It represents many things. / It is brown. Not too dark or light. / Color is life. / It has more meaning than people think. / Different sounds mean different colors. / Baby blue. / It helps and it makes life interesting. / Color is definite and helps you. / It has different means. / I always loved color. / That it’s more than a shade. It has sound. / Color helps express you and is in anything and everything. Music, words, feelings, energy put out your emotions and everything in between. / It makes life fun. / I’ve always though color was different things, so nothing really changed much.

My most important hope or dream is. . .

What % gave more thought to their Dreams becoming reality.

Pre 74% Post 100% Thoughts Shared: Pre: To become a nurse. / To save animals. / To become a professional animal trainer. / Is to become a vet or OBGYN. / Being successful and with my family. / To make a phone that reaches heaven. / To become a vet. / No. / I don’t think I have one. / Go to Le Cordon Blue. / To be a designer and go to college. / To be successful in life. / Finish school and go to college. / Be a lawyer. / To be back with my mom. / To not die too young. / College. / I don’t know. / Don’t really have one. / Become a musician. / To be better than my mom. / To get married to Eric and be successful.

Post: To become an OBGYN. / Is to live a happy, long, fulfilling life with my family. / Have a good life. / Be with my family and go to U of A. / To become a good mom. / Is to be a writer. / Becoming a musician. / To become a marine biologist. / To become a singer by accomplishing your goals. / To be happy and have a stable life. / Going home. / Be an artist. / Helping pets. / Is to be successful. / To be a good mom and also become a vet. / To meet or marry One Direction. / Being happy. / Go to college and not lose my family. / To be successful with family. / Is to be better than my mom. / To be happy. / Being something important and that I love. / Is to help others in anyway I can; inspiration, volunteering, provide necessities, being there for others and any other ways I can. / Find a family and somewhere I belong.

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

Thoughts Shared: Never give up. / Stay focused and be open about them. / Believe in myself and no one else. / To always follow my dream. / Is to stay positive to make your dream come true. / Stand up for myself. / Controlling my temper. Watching the people here with the same problems. / To use coping skills in my life. / By helping my own self. / That I need more self-confidence. / The colors. / Believe in myself. / Keep going. / Is to be confident. / Is to believe that I’m beautiful and a good person. / Never give up. / That if you believe in yourself, others don’t have to. / To overcome my fears. / By having people skills. / Is to take pride in myself. / Stay focused. / Interview skills and speaking in front of others and being comfortable with it. / I learned compassion and not be quick to judge others or believe they’re against me. / Teamwork. / Never think down about yourself. There are others like you.

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

Post 84% discovered something new in the workshop.

Thoughts Shared: Nothing. / I have my own voice and can accomplish my dreams. / That I can write with one hand with no help. / To always trust. / Nothing. / That I need to stand up for myself. / I have so much power in myself. / I am very personality. / You can see color in music. / That I lack even more selfconfidence than I thought. / Others people. / I have the same fears as others. / That I hate talking about myself. / Color isn’t just a color. / That I’m a good mom no matter if I make mistakes. / Nothing. / That I can do anything. / Not to be scared of your fears. / I am a sweet person. / That I am beautiful no matter what. / Nothing. / That I am a true leader. / I learned that I am wanted and have purpose and I learned that I want to help others. / That I like to do teamwork. / I have no idea….a lot.

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

Post 89% discovered something new about classmates or friends in the workshop Thoughts Shared: Nothing. / That a lot of them fear the same things I fear. / That she was afraid of losing someone. / Friends. / They almost all have the same problem. / Nothing. / That they all have power. / People are different. / They’re trustworthy. / I learned that a lot of people have the same fears as me. / All the girls. / We have things in common. / That people have the same things as me. / People have the same fears like me. / That a lot of people have the same fears. / They have different fears. / That people have the same fear as me. / To stay focus and not be scared of them fears and to overcome them in the end. / That they have the same fear as me. / That they have been through more than I ever thought. / A lot of people are kinda the same. / That they have meaningful hopes and dreams. / I learned I can relate to my peers and that they’re not so different from me after all. / That a lot of people have the same fear. / We are a lot alike.

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Thank you all at FRY'S Food Stores from our hearts and the hearts of those we serve for believing in our mission and vision, that each and every child is deserving to be inspired and empower with the tools to make better life choices today are able to find their gifts they have to share with the world around them.

Most sincerely,

Robert J Miley CEO and Founder Office- 302 W. Monroe in Downtown Phoenix Mailing-332 W. Lynwood Phoenix, AZ 85003 info@release the fear.org www.releasethefear.org