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Anger Management & Communication Skills are Mandatory
Many people do not achieve their desired goals, not because of inefficiency, but because they lack positive thinking. Positive thinking is not a li...
10 quotes for success
Here are 10 quotes to live by, from our Get Smart series of books.
How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us,...
Life Skills Are Not Hereditary; They Must Be Taught
Ever struggle with anger or stress? Wish you could manage your finances more effectively or build stronger, more lasting relationships? Life Skills...
I’m Listening: ARISE Foundation’s Program to Help At-Risk Youth
How often do you feel as if you are truly being listened to? With the invention of cell phones and the Internet, sitting in front of another person...
Taneka’s Tales: Urban Fables
Everyone loves a good story. Stories are memorable. They inspire empathy, encourage imagination and have the capacity to be great teaching tools. M...
How to quiet a noisy class!
In an October 2014 article, Edutopia published “30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class“. It contains some excellent tips to regain control of a cla...
10 Tips for Finding & Keeping a Job
In these tough economic times, employers are hiring fewer people, making the pool of applicants more and more competitive. Here are 10 tips for fin...
Youth Violence Prevention Through ARISE Life Skills Group Lessons
According to the CDC, youth violence refers to harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young adulthood. The young person can be a ...
How to change your attitude and the world using a positive thought every day.
“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. –Mahatma Gandhi”
In an ...
10 Quotes for Success Brought to you by ARISE Life Skills
Here are some useful quotes for you to use in your group sessions about leadership and success in life, for example when teaching the lessons from ...
10 Tips for Teenage Parents
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, teen pregnancy, abortion and birth rates in the United States for teens age 15 to 19 re...
Gang Prevention: 5 Ways ARISE Life Skills Lessons Help Reduce Gang Membership and Violence
What would compel a teen to join a gang? What circumstances would lead them to choose such a difficult, dangerous path?
Most teens just want a fami...