ARISE for Juvenile Offender Rehabilitation Programs (25 Books, plus plus plus)

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The ARISE Juvenile Justice Package is a complete life skills curriculum designed for juvenile detention centers, secure facilities, probation departments, diversion programs, residential treatment programs, and community-based rehabilitation organizations.

For more than 40 years, organizations serving at-risk and justice-involved youth have used ARISE life skills lessons for teens to help participants build decision-making skills, communication skills, personal responsibility, emotional regulation, employment readiness, and positive relationship skills. The program functions as a life skills curriculum for at-risk youth that prepares participants for success in school, work, family life, and their communities.

This complete package includes 25 evidence-based life skills curriculum books, learner workbooks, facilitator teaching guides, staff training, assessments, posters, and interactive group activities that help youth prepare for successful reentry into school, employment, family life, and their communities.

ARISE is a ready-to-use curriculum. Instructor Manuals provide step-by-step teaching guidance, discussion questions, activities, assessments, and implementation support, making it easier for staff to confidently deliver life skills programming from day one.

Who This Juvenile Justice Curriculum Is For

This package is commonly used by:

• Juvenile detention centers
• Secure residential facilities
• Juvenile probation programs
• Diversion programs
• Community-based rehabilitation programs
• Reentry programs
• Alternative schools
• Youth intervention programs
• Residential treatment facilities

What's Included in the Juvenile Justice Package

• 25 ARISE curriculum books
• Ready-to-use Instructor Manuals with step-by-step teaching guides
• Learner workbooks
• Group activities
• Motivational posters
• Assessments and quizzes
• One Online Life Skills Facilitator Training
• Evidence-based life skills lessons
• Discussion-based activities suitable for group environments
• Materials designed for easy group implementation

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

Life Skills Youth Learn Through This Program

Participants develop practical skills that support successful rehabilitation and long-term personal growth, including:

• Anger management and skills taught through an anger management curriculum for youth
• Conflict resolution and practical conflict resolution strategies for youth
• Communication skills
• Goal setting
• Emotional regulation
• Employment readiness
• Decision-making
• Healthy relationships
• Substance abuse awareness
• Personal responsibility
• Time management
• Money management
• Self-esteem building

These life skills help youth develop the confidence and abilities needed to make positive choices during and after program participation.

Lessons also address emotional wellness and topics related to mental health for teens, helping participants develop healthier coping strategies and positive decision-making habits.

Why Juvenile Justice Programs Use ARISE

Many justice-involved youth have experienced trauma, family instability, educational disruption, poor decision-making opportunities, and limited positive role models.

Life skills are not hereditary. They must be learned.

ARISE combines evidence-based instruction, guided discussion, and practical application to function as both a life skills curriculum and a SEL curriculum for youth, helping young people strengthen interpersonal skills, emotional awareness, and personal responsibility.

ARISE lessons provide structured, easy-to-understand group discussions that encourage participation and engagement. Youth are not overwhelmed by complicated language, lengthy lectures, or intimidating text. Instead, facilitators lead practical conversations focused on real-life situations and everyday decisions.

Because each lesson stands alone, the curriculum works especially well in juvenile justice settings where youth may enter and leave programs at different times. Programs can begin implementation immediately without extensive curriculum development or lesson planning.

Why Staff Like ARISE

Many youth-serving organizations operate with limited staff time and training resources. ARISE was designed to be easy to implement.

Instructor Manuals provide structured lesson plans, discussion guidance, group activities, assessments, and teaching suggestions that help facilitators confidently lead productive group sessions.

ARISE Online Life Skills Facilitator Training provides valuable staff training for at-risk youth programs, helping facilitators spend less time preparing lessons and more time engaging with youth.

How This Curriculum Supports Youth Reentry

Successful reentry depends on more than accountability.

Youth need practical tools that help them:

• Return to school
• Find employment
• Manage emotions
• Build positive relationships
• Resolve conflict appropriately
• Avoid risky behaviors
• Make responsible decisions

The ARISE Juvenile Justice Package focuses on these critical skills through structured lessons and guided discussions that support long-term success both inside programs and after release.

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]

Brain Food Series
Brain Food Book 1 Peaceful Living
Brain Food Book 2 Creating a Positive Outlook
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 7 Tips for Teaching

Life Skills Stories Series
Anger Danger: 50+ Anger Stories with Real-Life Consequences
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

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.

What juvenile justice settings use this curriculum?

ARISE is used in juvenile detention centers, probation departments, diversion programs, residential treatment facilities, community supervision programs, reentry services, and other youth justice settings.

How does this curriculum support youth reentry?

Youth need practical tools that help them successfully transition back to school, employment, family life, and their communities. The ARISE Juvenile Justice Package helps participants develop skills such as decision-making, emotional regulation, communication, conflict resolution, personal responsibility, and employment readiness. These skills support long-term success during reentry and beyond.

Can youth enter the program at different times?

Yes. Each lesson stands on its own, making the curriculum ideal for facilities and programs where participants regularly enter and leave.

Does the package include lesson plans and teaching guides?

Yes. ARISE Instructor Manuals provide structured teaching guides, lesson plans, discussion prompts, activities, assessments, and implementation support. Staff do not need to create lessons from scratch.

What makes ARISE different from other life skills curricula?

ARISE is a complete, ready-to-use evidence based life skills curriculum. ARISE provides learner workbooks, step-by-step Instructor Manuals, assessments, group activities, implementation support, and Online Life Skills Facilitator Training. Because each lesson stands alone, the curriculum works especially 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.

What age group is this curriculum designed for?

The curriculum is appropriate for pre-teens, teens, and young adults participating in juvenile justice and youth intervention programs.

What life skills are covered?

Topics include anger management, communication skills, conflict resolution, decision-making, employment readiness, money management, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, self-esteem, and personal responsibility.

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 juvenile detention centers, probation departments, diversion programs, residential facilities, and community-based organizations implement life skills programming with confidence.