

Students learn the value of struggle and become persistent, resilient, possess grit and are more likely to achieve positive outcomes.

Our students understand that failure and adversity are part of the success formula and learn to respond appropriately. Students learn to accept responsibility for their actions and decrease the “victim mentality” mindset. Through facilitated introspection students develop a fresh new perspective, develop the proper framework for decision making and understand the power of choice. ACE is designed to equip our youth with the confidence, knowledge, skills and ability to create a clear line of sight towards developing their own personal plan for success, setting ambitious yet achievable goals in their classroom, personal lives, at home and within the community. Using a proven coaching model ( Think-Say-Do), students are guided through novel decision-making approaches which result in improved behavior, increased attention and better classroom performance. ACE is designed to allow students to analyze situations in real-time and allow them to make the best decision in that moment. For some it is the achievement trap and for others it is a learned helplessness.ĪCE is a social, emotional, developmental model that improves emotional intelligence, emotional regulation and the skills of self-efficacy, focus and concentration. The pendulum swings from an inflated sense of entitlement mindset to the poor me defeatist attitude. In many cases the results have become catastrophic, resulting in insecurity, low self-esteem, self-doubt, fear and condemnation, all of which have led to behavior challenges, lower academic achievement, etc. Either by choice, circumstance or both, many students have lost their “sense of self” which has created a debilitating discouragement. The obstacles faced by many our youth today are overwhelming.
