The 1st Quarter program was designed to discuss issues and offer solutions to the problems our youth are facing. The program unites and challenges, giving direction to any young person - all of whom face incredible challenges.

Overview

The 1st Quarter is designed to be flexible and adaptable to many situations. Its format can easily work well in an intensive ten-session course, with 40 one-hour individual lessons. Alternatively, the program can be adjusted to fit within different time parameters, both within and outside of the traditional school day schedule. The program also outlines three parent/community meetings to be held throughout the ten-week session.

In addition to being used in schools and youths groups, the 1st Quarter Curriculum can be used by parents as a character-building tool for their children. It gives parents a vehicle for addressing some of the hard-hitting issues that their children are facing. The 1st Quarter Curriculum is particularly useful for parents who home school their children, serving as a great compliment to the more traditional teaching materials they are using.

Program Objectives

To offer the opportunity to discuss and develop skills and solutions for the problems our youth are facing today.

Te explore alternatives to tough issues like teenage violence, drugs, and sexual promiscuity, through educational outings, community role models, and family cohesiveness

To instruct parents in the skills needed for them to be an ongoing support for their child, i.e., communication, discipline, goal-setting, etc.

To bridge the gap between educators, parents, children, and the community at large by utilizing available resources and offering opportunities for dialogue and stake building.