Courage on the lunch break As soon as lunch is called, the kids munch sandwiches brought from home. The taste of victory over fears would seem to justify it for many parents. You can actually see qualities of self-reliance, leadership, and respect for other people and the environment develop. It comes in increments, but it's in them, and they'll always have it. Teachers and school aren't the enemy now, and the loser mentality gets shed.
Interpersonal relations improve at school and at home.
We just work with love to free up what's been holding them back. Most go on to finish high school, and many continue on to college. Letters to TopSail from participating schools show that dropout rates among these kids can fall to zero. Absence and tardiness are reduced significantly. Grade point averages rise by as much as a third, and discipline problems decline sharply.