Low self-esteem, negative peer pressure, and apathy toward education are formidable foes for elementary school children. If these enemies prevail, kids can drop out, go to jail, become teen parents or end up a suicide statistic. The curriculum outlines strategies for Cooperative Extension to work with elementary schools to achieve these goals.
Parents report positive improvements in their child's attitude toward school and home.
A longitudinal follow-up indicates that the program has lasting affects on participants. There are examples of small group work, individual work, independent learning and assisted-learning. The questions are there. However, the Experiential Learning Model is there and practiced. Life skills are evident.