Children's Program

LEVEL 1: “WINNING THE GAME OF LIFE” (29 WEEKS; 50 MINUTES)

SFK - Success for Kids - is more than education. It is about the experiences and connections we all share. The curriculum is based on our founding principle that everyone has inner goodness and talents that can help us be successful and get closer to our purpose in our schools, communities, and the world. Success for Kids offers an awareness that everyone has the ability and the responsibility to make their own choices. Recognizing that we have the power to choose and the ability to create happiness in all situations, children are empowered to be resilient in the face of life's challenges. 

SFK and the meaning of success:

• SUCCESS : Getting closer to your purpose by being the best that you can be.
• It’s using our true voice to find solutions.
• It is about dealing with feelings in a constructive way to produce the outcome we want.
• It’s about having the resilience to overcome challenges.
• It’s about sharing to receive even more.
• It’s being conscious of the decisions we make and the effects of those decisions.

LEVEL 2: “EXPLORING THE JOURNEY OF LIFE" (20 WEEKS; 50 MINUTES; 9-12 YEAR OLDS)

This course reveals that change starts with each of us. Through stories, discussions, and experiential activities the students will see how all of their choices either move them toward their destination on their map of life or block them from moving forward on their path to being the best that they can be. The units in Level Two are:

• Unit One: Preparing for My Journey
• Unit Two: Travel Tips for My Journey
• Unit Three: My Journey and the World

The course incorporates all of the Level One concepts and adds powerful “travel tips” such as take responsibility, believe in yourself, and use self control. Cooperative learning is incorporated to build self esteem, trust, respect, and conflict resolution skills.

All of the concepts taught in SFK level one will be reviewed and woven into the new lessons of level two. Cooperative learning teams are formed at the beginning of the course to build self esteem, trust, respect, and conflict resolution skills.

True collaboration occurs in all areas of the classroom as the teachers use the student’s knowledge, interests, and personal experiences to deepen their understanding of the concepts and tools. This empowers the students to participate fully and to feel that their voices and choices do make a difference.

Some Key Concepts of Level Two:

1. Life is like a journey and my inner compass will always point me in a caring and sharing direction.
2. If I change my perception of a challenge, it becomes an opportunity.
3. For every cause there is an effect; the time in between can trick me into thinking my actions do not have an effect.
4. When I see the big picture, I am less likely to judge a situation.
5. My words have more power than I imagine.
6. We are all connected because our actions affect people and have a ripple effect.
7. We can create change just by inspiring others.

LEVEL 3: SERVICE LEARNING (LENGTH DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL PROJECT)

Now that students have an understanding of who they are, who their opponent is and how to utilize the all-important tool of sharing as a means to fulfillment, the Service Learning program is an opportunity for students to go out into the world and apply their SFK knowledge.  SFK Service Learning projects are organically derived based upon the desires of any given class and the needs of specific communities.  SFK’s Service Learning program stands apart from others in that a key component of the project’s process involves consistent self-reflection by students.  In addition to the sharing acts of Service Learning, students are prompted to reflect on how they are handling themselves and applying the SFK tools throughout the project to overcome challenges.