Teen REACH afterschool program
Family Centered Services
How to Train a Thinking Child Parenting curriculum
In School Substance Abuse prevention (All Stars and In My House)
 

Teen REACH

After School Program

Teen REACH is a program that is designed to empower and encourage youth in a fun and safe after school atmosphere. Located in Burnham IL, the program takes place Monday through Friday, from 3-6PM or 1-4PM during the summer months. Teen REACH is an exciting program that includes:

• Recreational activities such as sports, arts & crafts
• Field trips
• Homework assistance
• Mentoring
• Life skills
• Parent involvement.

Teen REACH participants must be between the ages of 10-17.

If you would like additional information about the program please contact Roslynn McAlister at The Success Center: 708-474-7601 ext. 14.

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Family Centered Services

School and Agency Based Program

The Success Center's Family Centered Services program provides an alternative to suspension curriculum for youth 11-17, that experience problems with detention, suspension, and expulsion from school. The program can be offered as a school based program or individually at The Success Center's main office.

The Family Centered Services program teaches youth:

• Self Awareness/Self Esteem
• Assertiveness
• Anger Management
• Effective Communication Skills
• Social Skills
• Goal Setting

If you are interested in learning more about The Success Center's Family Centered Services, please call: 708-474-7601.

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Raising a Thinking Child Parenting Classes

Raising a Thining Child written by Myrna Shure with Theresa Foy Digeronimo program offers practical advice for parents that want to raise cooperative and responsible children. This program helps parents face everyday problems like bedtime, meals, homework, and refusing to cooperate.

The Raising a Thinking Child curriculum consists of  eight weekly sessions that teach participants techniques for dealing with the challenges of parenting in a supportive group environment.

The  Parenting program focuses on helping parents to:

• Communicate effectively with their child
• Promote cooperation within the family
• Understand themselves and their children
• Encourage their children
• Use discipline rather than punishment

If you would like to learn more about the Parenting program, or schedule an appointment, please contact Merrick O'Connell, LCSW at (708)577-3005

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School Based Drug Prevention Programs

All Stars

The All Stars program is a drug prevention program based on over 25 years of research. The program has been recognized by the US Department of Education and Centers for Substance Abuse Prevention as a model research-based program.

The goal of the All Stars program is to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, as well as fighting and delinquency. The program also enhances positive characteristics, such as: idealism and a belief in the future, commitment to a positive lifestyle, and a sense of belonging and positive relationships with parents and other adults.

All Stars uses four strategies to deter the onset of risky behaviors:

1. Reinforce beliefs in social norms. All Stars promotes the belief that risky behaviors are not prevalent or acceptable among the peer group.
2. Build strong commitments. All Stars uses voluntary personal commitments to reinforce a child's resistance skills.
3. Build idealism and a sense of the future. All Stars builds the understanding that one's future aspirations do not fit with a lifestyle of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
4. All Stars is fun and engaging. All Stars activities are highly interactive. The program includes small group activities, games, art activities, and discussion.

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In My House

School Based Prevention Program

The In My House program provides students with the tools to help them build a positive, healthy and rewarding future.

In My House will help students to:

• Make positive lifestyle choices and changes
• Avoid engaging in destructive, high risk behaviors
• Develop social skills
• Encourage a sense of accountability and personal responsibility

The In My House program uses a technique called Interactive Journaling to guide students toward responsible decision making. Interactive Journaling is a workbook design that presents information in small segments and allows the student to incorporate their own attitudes, feelings, and experiences into the workbook to help them develop a sense of ownership over the content.

The In My House program is comprised of the following workbook topics:

• In My House (Introduction)
• My Feelings
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
• Respecting Others
• My School
• My Future

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