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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Valencia County) |
| Date | October 15, 2007, 7:58 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Valencia County Cooperative Extension Service in cooperation with Youth Development Incorporated conducted a communication skills and conflict management course for the Los Lunas alternative to out-of-school suspension program. The program was designed to give schools an alternative to sending students home who have been suspended from school. The program is open to Los Lunas Middle schools and High schools. An evaluation of the program was done at the end of the year. It was found that children who participated in the program had fewer write-ups than prior to attending the workshops. Students gain a better understanding of stress management skills and conflict resolution skills. These skills give children strategies for dealing with stress and intense situations that arise in interpersonal relationships. The course helped to foster a positive self-worth in the students who attended. It was found that students with a positive sense of self and good communication skills were more likely to succeed in developing healthy relationships with teachers and peers and make more productive choices in life. |