What Problem is Power/Excel Solving?

A parent wants a child that is . . .

1. An independent thinker
2. Able to resist peer pressure
3. Motivated to achieve

The school wants a child that is . . .

1. Excited about learning
2. Pro-social, not anti-social
3. Motivated to achieve

An employer wants an employee who . . .

1. Comes to work every day.
2. Committed to honesty and excellence   
3. Operates well in a team setting

Power/Excel is committed to meeting these expectations through our interactive workshops and courses. Upon their completion, we will achieve the following goals:

Youth - increasing levels of achievement and reducing anti-social behavior

1. Increasing their interest and ability to connect with all people
1. Developing skills for Listening, dialoguing, and problem-solving
2. Identifying and developing career interests
2. Increasing the number of students committed to  graduate from high school
3. Teaching resistance to peer pressure

Professionals Who Work With Youth – become positive role models for youth

1. Reducing the time spent disciplining youth for anti-social acts and angry outbursts
2. Helping staff identify  ways they inadvertently cause the escalation of anti-social behavior in students
3. Learning methods of interaction that empower students and adult associates.
4. Improving the ability of adults to be effective role models for students

Adults in transition from incarceration to their communities – Achieve self-sufficiency

• Developing skills for effective communication and conflict management
• Learning to make and meet a commitment
• Developing financial competency for self-sufficiency
• Gaining and retain sustainable employment