School to Work Life Skill Development

A Division of Lifefaqs Foundation

www.lifefaqs.org

Mentoring Programs

In-School and After-School Suspension Programs

Life Skill and Career Guidance Weekend Retreats

Products and Presentations for Assembly and Seminars

Programs to Meet the Needs of Today's Emerging Students and

School Districts

We are partnering together NOW with Schools, Communities, Business and Emerging

Generations to Bridge the Gap and meet the need in a way that builds and transforms our

communities.

Vulnerable Youth- A Generation At RiskCurrent Landscape

The future legacy of our nation is currently “at risk”. Here are some statistics:

The high school dropout rate of the top 50 cities in our nation is at 51.2%!

The average high school graduate student today, without any further training or education, will experience a 42% employment rate over the age of 25! That’s 58% unemployment experience over the course of their lives.

Behavior lost time in schools today accounts for over 70% of the suspension occurrences. Ignoring school policy rules is the top contributor!

In Connecticut alone, the lost time in 2005 was equivalent to 2080 students missing an entire school year!

Vulnerable Youth – A Generation At RiskWhat “they see”…

The Most recent statistics on U.S. standings on “behavior” (Crime-FBI national bureau statistics- source) indicate that we are a nation at risk today:

#1 in assaults per year –over 2.2million ( S Africa 2nd at

500,000/yr)

#4 in drug related offenses -560 per 100,000 ( only Switzerland,

Netherlands, New Zealand higher)

#6 in capital offenses in the world – over 12000 murders per

year!

#1 in overall incarcerations – over 2million in jails ( China 2nd at

1.5 million)- but they have almost 10 times the population!

Current Landscape

IT ALL STARTS WITH CHOICE!

Vision: Impact the next generation culture, by “transforming” their behavior, choices, and outcomes educationally

Mission: Partner with “others” in business and community to bring excellence to “school to work “ and “social ownership” To Change expected OUTCOMES in the next generation!

The Most recent statistics on U.S. standings on “behavior” (Crime-FBI national bureau statistics- source) indicate that we are a nation at risk today:

#1 in assaults per year –over 2.2million ( S Africa 2nd at 500,000/yr)

#4 in drug related offenses -560 per 100,000 ( only Switzerland,

Netherlands, New Zealand higher)

#6 in capital offenses in the world – over 12000 murders per year!

#1 in overall incarcerations – over 2million in jails ( China 2nd at 1.5

million)- but they have almost 10 times the population!

3) Comprehensive School to Career Curriculum

- “If Only I Knew the Rules Maybe I Could Win”

4) Life Skill Planning Roadmap – interest assessment and career planning on line! (CDI)

“school to work career guidance”

1) Ethics Training for Emerging Generations-Choice and Behavior Education

2) Student Leadership Development For the 21st Century

Curriculum

Components of Student Success Plan2007 Ct BOE School Reform Goals-5 Year Plan

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21st Century Skills

• Critical Thinking • Problem Solving• Innovation• Creativity• Self-Direction• Work Ethic• Collaboration• Written Communication• Information Technology• Leadership

•Experiential Learning: Job Shadows, Internships, Community Service•Dual/Concurrent Credit•Senior Project Design

Professional Skills

• Interpersonal• Work & Personal Ethics• Communication• Attendance• Interview Abilities• Attitude• Teamwork• Time Management• Organizational

Leadership• Cultural Awareness

• 21st Century and Professional Skills across-the-curriculum

• Evolving post-secondary plan

Foundation: Rigorous academic courses and a related sequence of elective coursesaligned to a specific career pathway in providing:

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Current Partnerships and Projects…

New London County School to Career Presentations since 2002

Institute of Technology and Business Development

Pilot Program in New Britain High School -after-school program

Six Week Mentor Program

Old Lyme CT School to Career Presentations Spring 2008

New Britain Ct School to Career Presentations Fall and Winter 2007-08

Summer “Jobs” Program in New Britain High SchoolBehavior, Ethics, Leadership ,Communication, Interests Development

Planned Projects…2008-09

New London High School

•In School Suspension Program -35 week curriculum -125+ students!

• Freshman Mentor-Mentee Program – 250+ students!

design and develop mentor training and teacher curriculum

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Plummer Home for Boys in Salem, Massachusetts. Affiliated with Plummer School of Ethics and Morality @ Harvard

University

Beta site for Community Outreach Program -DCF families and Boys Homes

How You Can Help!

Community Action Program

Become a Community Action Leader: “champion change in your community”

• Lifefaqs Foundation wants to work with community leaders who “see the need and are willing to fill the need”. Community Champions, who recognize that change requires action, and that leadership makes it happen. Not cheer leaders, but “share” leaders. Stakeholders in our next generation.

• Men and women; businesses and organizations who have a passion to share a new vision and legs of support. You can be a collaborative partner within your community to support change in a “generation at risk”.

• For more information… www.abcoflife.net or www.lifefaqs.org and we will tell you how you can champion change in your community.

Lifefaqs Foundation – a 501c3 organization founded in 2001, and their Education Partners ABC’s of Life are committed to making a difference ‘community by community”. It requires partners who are like minded and like spirited! Our mission is to come along side community leaders who want their legacy to impact their community for the better. If you want to be a “difference –maker”, we want to work with you!

The Most recent statistics on U.S. standings on “behavior” (Crime-FBI national bureau statistics- source) indicate that we are a nation at risk today:

#1 in assaults per year –over 2.2million ( S Africa 2nd at 500,000/yr)

#4 in drug related offenses -560 per 100,000 ( only Switzerland,

Netherlands, New Zealand higher)

#6 in capital offenses in the world – over 12000 murders per year!

#1 in overall incarcerations – over 2million in jails ( China 2nd at 1.5

million)- but they have almost 10 times the population!

Changing OutcomesCommunities Currently Assessing Needs…2008-09

Hartford School District-Ct

•In School Suspension Program -35 week curriculum

•Career Guidance/Map Program

New Britain HS –CCSU• Saturday Morning Life Skills Mentor Program

Career Guidance/Map Program

TOLLAND High School –Ct

Windham Ct. Jrunior High – Ethics Behavior - Choices

Kiwanis Key Clubs New London County-Ct –Career Guidance/Map Program

There Are many Ways To Show Your Support for the next generation and their social skills development

Become a Community Action Partner:

S.O.S.- (Sponsor Our Students)Individual Donation Support

• LifeFaqs Foundation is offering each community, through our S.O.S. Partnership, an opportunity to make a difference, one student at a time. And, to see the 21st Century life skills education, impact your community’s future, socially and economically, for the better.

• If you want to make a difference, whether it’s your child, or someone you know in your community, help us help them become champions for the next generation. To participate or find out more… click the Sponsor Our Students- S.O.S.-Community Action Partnership, on line at abcoflife.etTogether Everyone Accomplishes More…

it’s true!

Our Collaborative Partners work with us in many ways :•Networking in the community•Joint Grant Collaboration•Fund Raising Events•Sharing the vision with others•Joint Educational Programs

Anybody that plants a seed is thinking about future generations