LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE
AN SEL PROGRAM FOR GRADES 4-12
PRESENTED BY
Robert T. Gardner Jr. LSW, MPA
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SELF ESTEEM FOR STUDENTS
This program consists of a comprehensive animated interactive presentation on self-esteem for your students to learn about what self-esteem is, why self-esteem matters and how to improve their self-esteem.
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The program is presented in three 10-minute modules with time for reflection, discussion, questions and a quiz after each module with handouts for students to complete self-esteem exercises. Overall, the presentation could last between 45 minutes to one hour. Students will come away from this program with raised awareness of their self-esteem, how to make it work for them and a new understanding of how to manage their emotions.
RELATIONSHIP READINESS SEL
The Relationship Readiness SEL experience is an ingenious animated presentation that teaches students the essential components of how to find healthy relationships with themselves and others to decrease Intimate Partner Violence.
This program is presented in three 10-minute modules with time for reflection, discussion, questions and handouts for students to complete self-esteem exercises. The presentation could last up to one hour. Your students come away from this program with a renewed sense of self-awareness, an understanding of how to identify abusive mates and how to become Relationship Ready.
THE CHOICES WE MAKE
AN SEL PROGRAM ON SELF ESTEEM
The Choices We Make SEL is a program that teaches children the two-prong method related to the choices we make. Students are taught to understand that one of the best ways to make good choices is to have good self-esteem. If we feel good on the inside, then we make better choices on the outside as it relates to our behavior and the way we handle life situations.
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This program is presented in two ten-minute modules, with time for reflection, questions and a quiz to assess the student’s competencies on this subject. Students come away from this program with improved self-esteem, and knowledge of what it takes to make good choices, which can lead to a better quality of life for all who participate in this program.
HOW TO HANDLE REJECTION
How to Handle Rejection SEL is a unique educational animated presentation that teaches children to understand that rejection is a normal part of life. Children gain an understanding of how to process their emotions and they learn that rejection can be an opportunity for growth and self-improvement.
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This program is presented in two eight-minute modules, with time for reflection, questions and a quiz to assess the student’s competencies on this subject. Students come away from this program with a renewed understanding of rejection that can inspire them to turn lemons into lemonade.
TEEN PREGNANCY
Why become an adult while you are still a child? This presentation addresses the need for teens to see and understand the reality of a Teen Pregnancy. Students will learn about their self-esteem to diminish their desire to be okay with having a baby.
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This program is presented in three 10 minute modules with time for reflection, discussion, questions and handouts for teens to complete Social Emotional Learning activities. The program can run between 45-60 minutes. Your teens will come away from this program with a better understanding of the life changing ramifications of a teen pregnancy. This program may serve as the standard guide for the choices they make when it comes to Teen Pregnancy!
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This program is designed to be presented to large or small audiences in an auditorium, cafeteria, gymnasium and/or classroom with a projector, speakers to hear the character voices and play inspirational music as students enter and exit the venue, and one microphone to address students.