ARISE Life Skills Program for High School Students (41 Books, plus plus plus)

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A complete life skills curriculum for high school helps students develop the practical skills they need for school, work, relationships, and adulthood.

The ARISE Complete High School Program Package provides a comprehensive evidence-based life skills curriculum for high school students through structured lessons, instructor manuals, learner workbooks, facilitator training, and classroom resources.

This package includes a comprehensive set of materials that deliver an evidence-based life skills curriculum through structured life skills lessons for teens. This program is widely used as a curriculum for juvenile detention centers, high school programs, and intervention settings to support personal growth, decision-making, and long-term success.

Who This Program Is For

This program is designed for educators, counselors, and facilitators working with teens in structured group settings. It is commonly used in:

• High school life skills programs
• Alternative education settings
• Juvenile detention centers and diversion programs
• Counseling and intervention programs
• Programs serving at risk youth

It works effectively as a life skills curriculum for high school youth in grades 9–12 and supports group-based implementation across a variety of settings.

What’s Included in This High School Program Package

• 41 life skills curricula (Instructor Manuals and Workbooks)
• Structured lesson plans for each topic
• Life skills educational posters and positivity cards
• Interactive group activities and discussions
• One ARISE Online Life Skills Facilitator Training included

Each lesson is self-contained and can be used individually, making the program flexible and easy to implement.

Life Skills Teens Will Develop

Through this program, participants build essential life skills, including:

• Managing emotions such as anger and stress
• Understanding violence and conflict situations
• Building self-esteem and personal responsibility
• Developing job readiness and financial awareness
• Improving health, hygiene, and lifestyle habits
• Making positive, responsible decisions

These skills reinforce overall mental health for teens and help students transition successfully into adulthood.

Why Many Organizations, including schools, Choose ARISE

• Step-by-step Instructor Manuals for every lesson and activity.
• Flexible, stand-alone lessons that fit a variety of schedules.
• Learner Workbooks are paired with Instructor Manuals.
• Facilitator training included with program packages.
• Designed for schools, juvenile justice, counseling, and community programs.
• Easy to implement with minimal preparation time.

Plus plus plus includes:
One ARISE Online Life Skills Facilitator Training. (To order additional trainings visit: ARISE Online Life Skills Facilitator Training )

View sample pages from each book by clicking on the links below for each Manual (or individual title) and then click on VIEW SAMPLE.

Work In Progress Series
Work In Progress Book 1 Anger Management (Manual)
Work In Progress Book 1 Anger Management (Workbook)
[Add 5] [Add 10] Work In Progress Book 2 Substance Abuse and Guns (Manual)
Work In Progress Book 2 Substance Abuse and Guns (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] Work In Progress Book 3 Domestic and Sexual Abuse (Manual)
Work In Progress Book 3 Domestic and Sexual Abuse (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] Work In Progress Book 4 Violence and Conflict (Manual)
Work In Progress Book 4 Violence and Conflict (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10]

Four Wheel Drive Series
Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 1 Self-Esteem (Manual)
Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 1 Self-Esteem (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 2 Learning Strategies and Time Management (Manual)
Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 2 Learning Strategies and Time Management (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10] Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 3 Networking, Jobs and Money (Manual)
Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 3 Networking, Jobs and Money (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10]

Basic Health 101 Series
Basic Health 101 Book 1 Health and Hygiene (Manual)
Basic Health 101 Book 1 Health and Hygiene (Workbook)
[Add 5] [Add 10] Basic Health 101 Book 2 Nutrition and Exercise (Manual)
Basic Health 101 Book 2 Nutrition and Exercise (Workbook) [Add 5] [Add 10]

School Drop Out Prevention Series
So You're Thinking of Dropping Out of School? (Manual)
So You're Thinking of Dropping Out of School? (Workbook)
[Add 5] [Add 10] So You're Thinking of Staying in School? (Manual)
So You're Thinking of Staying in School (Workbook)
[Add 5] [Add 10]

Brain Food Series
Brain Food Book 1 Peaceful Living
Brain Food Book 2 Creating a Positive Outlook
Brain Food Book 3 Supercharging Your System
Brain Food Book 4 Being Safe
Brain Food Book 5 More Secrets of Success
Brain Food Book 6 The Right Stuff and Money Matters Brain Food Official Teaching Activity Guide

Get Smart! Series
Get Smart! Book 1 Success, Worry and Forgiveness
Get Smart! Book 2 Tips on Managing Emotions and Success
Get Smart! Book 3 Bullying, Courtesy, Violence and Profanity
Get Smart! Book 4 Day in the Life of a Dropout, Teenage Mom, Behind Bars and Success Quotes
Get Smart! Book 5 Friends, Incarceration, 67 Reasons to Wait for Sex, Motherly Advice and Threats
Get Smart! Book 6 Secrets of Success Quotes
Get Smart! Book 7 Tips for Teaching

Life Skills Stories Series
Enough is Enough: Grandma Shares Heartbreaking Stories
Anger Danger: 50+ Anger Stories with Real-Life Consequences
Are You Living an Upside Down Life?
Gangs: 50+ Stories of Fractured Lives
Taneka's Tales 31 Stories of Urban Life

Plus plus plus includes:
5 Full-Color, 12x18, Laminated Educational Posters
1 Sample pack of ARISE Life Skills Positivity Cards (50 cards per pack)
1 Maximize the Effectiveness of ARISE Positivity Cards

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an evidence-based life skills curriculum?

Yes. This program provides a complete evidence-based life skills curriculum designed to help teens build real-world skills and improve decision-making.

What makes ARISE different from other life skills curricula?

ARISE is designed as a complete, ready-to-use evidence based life skills curriculum. ARISE provides learner workbooks, Instructor Manuals, assessments, group activities, motivational posters, implementation support, and Online Life Skills Facilitator Training. Because each lesson stands alone, the curriculum also works well in juvenile justice, diversion, probation, reentry, and residential programs where participant attendance may vary. Curriculum material is written on a low reading level but high interest level. Every one of the lessons stand alone. You can pick the lessons that your group of learners need and do not have to follow any specific order.

Can this program be used in juvenile justice settings?

Yes. It is widely used as a curriculum for juvenile detention centers, as well as in diversion programs and youth justice settings.

Is this a life skills curriculum for at-risk youth?

Yes. It is specifically designed as a life skills curriculum for at risk youth in schools, intervention programs, and community settings.

What grade levels is this program designed for?

This program is designed for high school students in grades 9–12.

Does this program provide instructions for facilitators?

Yes. Every ARISE Instructor Manual includes step-by-step teaching instructions for every lesson and activity. Facilitators are guided through discussions, activities, assessments, and implementation, making the curriculum easy to use even for new instructors. This structured approach helps juvenile justice programs, schools, community organizations, and youth-serving agencies implement life skills programming with confidence.

Does this program include training for facilitators?

Yes. The package includes Online Life Skills Facilitator Training to help staff confidently deliver life skills programming. The training supports effective implementation, facilitator development, and professional growth for youth-serving organizations. Combined with the ARISE Instructor Manuals, facilitators receive the guidance needed to confidently lead discussions, activities, assessments, and life skills lessons. This structured approach helps schools, alternative education programs, and student support teams implement life skills programming with confidence.

Does this program support mental health for teens?

Yes. The curriculum supports mental health for teens by helping students manage stress, improve decision-making, and build life skills.

How long has ARISE been used in youth programs?

For more than 40 years, ARISE has helped schools, juvenile justice programs, treatment organizations, and youth-serving agencies deliver life skills education through structured lessons, workbooks, facilitator resources, and training.