ARISE builds social and emotional fitness for the toughest kids on the planet.
Few, if any, evidence-based organizations have more documented experience than ARISE in educating violent youthful offenders in juvenile lockdown facilities. ARISE-trained staff facilitate interactive group sessions using the unique life-skills curriculum specifically designed for at-risk youth with learning and behavior problems. This is why positive outcomes can be guaranteed when the ARISE interactive curriculum and ARISE group facilitator training are implemented.
These handwashing do’s and dont’s can keep you from getting sick. President Obama recently declared the H1N1 flu pandemic a national emergency. There are things you can do to dramatically lessen your chances of getting the flu. In addition to the handwashing tips below, gargle with saltwater and gently swab the inside of your nose with a cotton swab soaked in saltwater. Cold and Flu germs hide in the back of the throat and the nostrils. Even if you’re not sick, blow your nose a few times a day to dispel germs. Just be sure to wash your hands afterwards. Cleansing
“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours” -Swedish Proverb
Every 29 seconds, a student gives up on school. In an effort to turn the tide, ARISE created a riveting series on dropout prevention. The first volume is entitled “So You’re Thinking of Dropping Out of School,” and it outlines just how difficult life can be for young people who cut their education short. The second volume, “So You’re Thinking of Staying in School,” prepares underachieving teens with the solid reasons they can relate to…
For its new book, filled with stories about the dangers of gang life, ARISE Foundation interviewed several incarcerated young gang members about their experiences.
No man is an island—we are influenced heavily by the people in our lives. True friends, those that lift us up when life knocks us down, are rare and valuable things. Especially during the turmoil and confusion of adolescence, friends can mean the difference between failure and success. Succumbing to peer pressure and picking the wrong friends can destroy your future. How is someone a friend when they seek to see you fail? Real friends share in your triumphs as if they are their own.