ARISE Life Skills Instructor Testimonials
Participants in the ARISE Life Skills Instructor Training share what they’ve gained from this course. If you are interested in becoming an ARISE Life Skills Group Facilitator, please visit the ARISE Training Calendar for upcoming dates and locations.
- “Conducting the intensive 5-Day ARISE Train-the-Trainer workshops has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career. Looking at my passion reflected in the eyes of the people I train validates everything about my job. I truly believe people working with our trouble youth have the hardest jobs in the world and I admire their will to want to make a difference. Arming these wonderful individuals with the tools they need to help at-risk young women and men, gives me great joy and satisfaction. It is an overwhelming feeling!”by Joliett Vega-Klucevsek (ARISE Training Manager) -ARISE Foundation - FL
- “Thank you for providing me and our group with the tools to make a difference in the lives of these women and their families...(excerpt from letter).
Download her full letter of praise about her experience after ARISE Master Life Skills Instructor Training.”by Carol Ann Caccioppoli (President) -Tri-C Training & Consulting - Bayside, NY - “The following is an email Mrs. Susan Benson received from an ARISE Life Skills and CHOICES trainee from the Al Price State Juvenile Correctional Facility:
Hello Susan, nice to hear from you. See if you all can come back at least once a year to continue to HELP us down here and allow the newcomers to have that beautiful life skills training you all provided to us here at Al Price. Keep me posted. Tell the crew Ms. Sonjia said HELLO and I can't wait to see you all again. Take Care…”by Sonjia Jenkins Amos -Al Price State Juvenile Correctional Facility - Beaumont, TX - “I am writing to lend my support for the ARISE Foundation staff training and life skills program for the at-risk youth in the District of Columbia...(excerpt from letter).
Download his Letter of Understanding to OJJDP FY 2007 National Juvenile Justice Program about ARISE training.”by Vincent Schiraldi (Director) -Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services - Washington, DC - “I am writing to confirm my support for ARISE Foundation to train staff in Department of Juvenile Justice facilities to teach life skills lessons to the youth detained in secure facilities...(excerpt from memo).
Download his Memo of Understanding to OJJDP FY 2007 National Juvenile Justice Program.”by Rex Uberman (Assistant Secretary for Residential Services) -Florida Department of Juvenile Justice - Tallahassee, FL - “The training was very educational, informative and interesting.”by Flora Johnson -Dade Marine Institute South - Miami, FL
- “We want to inform you that all those who attended were blessed and feel extremely prepared to share this life changing information with the children we service...(excerpt from letter).
Read more of his letter of endorsement on the Life Skills Instructor Training.”by Elder Carey E. Pointer, III (Church Elder) -Greater Fellowship Full Gospel Baptist Church - “I attended the Life Skills Certification today at your Miami office and just wanted to thank you for your foundation…(excerpt from letter).”by Harolyn Salandy -Principle Solutions, Inc.
- “I attended the ARISE training after reviewing the comprehensive catalog of life skills topics. The training exceeded my expectations! Geared specifically to the needs of the trainees, the trainer brought the curriculum to life. Group process skills were taught that I believe should be available for every direct care worker.
Mr. Casselbury also co-wrote an article about ARISE in the Inside Justice Newsletter, Fall 2002: Read Inside Justice, Fall 2002.”by Parkes Casselbury (President) -National Association of Juvenile Corrections Agencies - “The training manual was quite effective, the visual aids and pacing of the workshop was quite good.”by Wendiisha Phillips (Teacher) -The Educational Center - Bermuda



