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10 Enlightening Quotes About Money and the Economy
Remember the great recession? Bailouts, foreclosures and job losses, oh my! Each day seemed to bring more bad news about the economy. Reading the ...
What is ARISE? 10 Facts about the ARISE Foundation for Life Skills Training & Curricula
10 Facts about ARISE Life Skills:
ARISE was started in 1986 by a former at-risk kid and high school dropout, Edmund Benson. He and his wife Susan,...
Empathy: the key to a better world
Empathy Is a Crucial Life Skill for At-Risk Youth
Empathy is the ability to understand the world from another’s point of view. When you feel anothe...
Five Quotes to Ponder
Life is a perpetual quest for knowledge. Here are 5 quotes from some of history’s smartest people to help you in your own personal journey. For mor...
Tallahassee Airport Guest Service Desk Employee Gets Noticed!
It was another day on the job for Mary, assisting frazzled travelers and pointing people toward their flights at Tallahassee Regional Airport’s Gue...
Islamic State Recruits Are Young, Angry And Rebellious
In a recent issue of the Huffington Post, Jessica Elgot writes that going off to fight for a “noble” cause is an exciting prospect for a young man ...
ARISE Helps Educate Young Ladies in Decision Making, Emotional and Interpersonal skills.
With a generous grant ARISE received from the Rotary Club of Key Biscayne, funding was awarded to Jacqueline Louis, founder of Beautiful Beauties o...
Teaching Pre-Schoolers Life Skills to Create a Ripple Effect For Us All
In an article on SouthCoastToday.com, Catherine Rampell recently wrote about President Obama’s proposed universal pre-kindergarten as a means of h...
Taneka’s Tales: Urban Fables brought to you by ARISE Life Skills & Training
Everyone loves a good story. Stories are memorable. They inspire empathy, encourage imagination and have the capacity to be great teaching tools. M...
Stress, Frustration and Anger Affects Your Body and Your Behavior
If you feel that learning to manage, stress, anger and frustration are life skills you could benefit from, register for Drop it at the Door, a one ...
10 Tips for Becoming a Smart Shopper
Remember that “a fool and his money are soon parted.”
Return purchases that you’re not happy with.
Always save your receipts. Even if you don’t re...
Life Skills Taught Here in Staten Island, NY!
Gerard Carter Community Center in Staten Island, NY Uses ARISE LIFE Skills books
Gerard Carter Community Center in Staten Island, NY has adopted t...