Help bring the gift of resilience, compassion, and emotional intelligence to the children and youth of Africa!
Help bring the gift of resilience, compassion, and emotional intelligence to the children and youth of Africa!
An after-school Program at Pressman Academy:
Winning in The Game of Life™
Winning in
The Game of Life
After-school Program
An after-school Program at Pressman Academy:
Winning in The Game of Life™
Dear compassionate supporters,
In response to the urgent and escalating challenges facing adolescents globally – from addiction and violence to depression and school-related issues – we have taken bold action. Our implementation of Level 1 of the groundbreaking SFK socio-emotional educational program has yielded astounding results in 4 schools and 1 rehabilitation center across Benin, Togo, and Ivory Coast.
However, our mission is far from complete. Our sights are set on a grander vision: to extend the reach of our program to every school in these regions and beyond, to encompass even more countries. This expansion is not merely a goal; it is an imperative response to the pressing need for positive change.
To achieve this ambitious aim, we must be prepared with Level 2 of our program. The translation of Level 2 into French is paramount to maintaining the seamless flow of the learning journey and maximizing our impact on adolescents and young adults throughout Africa.
Your support is pivotal in realizing this vision. Your contribution will directly shape the future of children, parents, and professionals in these communities, providing them with essential tools for emotional resilience, self-assurance, and academic success.
Every donation, regardless of its size, is a vital investment in the well-being and potential of the next generation. Together, let us ignite a transformational wave of change that reverberates across borders and generations.
Join us in this noble cause. Together, we can create a brighter, more hopeful future for adolescents in Africa and beyond.
Thank you for your unwavering compassion and support.
Pascale Sossah
Ambassador to Africa/French
Facilitator Trainer
See what the children will be learning in SFK Level Two:
Exploring the Journey of Life™
In Level Two, Ari and his friend Gabby are on a whole new adventure traveling through a variety of exciting worlds where they will learn about cause and effect, judgment, the power of words, and appreciation among many other concepts. They will face a lot of challenges, but have Mr. Why and other guides to help them along the way.
A step-by-step social emotional learning curriculum teaches children 7-12 years old how to understand and manage their emotions while equipping them with the tools to boost their confidence and ignite their compassion for others.
Exploring the Game of Life™ can help kids:
The course has:
Lesson Components:
Each level consists of 12 lessons, a prologue and epilogue, and it usually has the following steps:
COURSE OUTLINE – LEVEL TWO
PROGRAM CONTENT
Prologue
Ari and Gabby have a whole new adventure ahead of them – traveling through a variety of exciting worlds where they will learn about cause and effect, judgment, the power of words and appreciation among many other concepts. Each time they learn their lesson, they get to move on to the next world, until they find the way back home. They will face a lot of challenges, but will have Mr. Why and a bunch of other guides to help them along the way. Will they be able to beat Mr. Shady, who is blocking them along the way? Will they be able to achieve their goals?
LESSON 1:
Setting Goals.
If you don’t know where you are going, you are never going to get there! In this lesson children learn that they need to identify their goals in order to see the pathway to get there.
LESSON 2:
Cause and Effect.
In this lesson children learn that every single thing they think, say and do causes a reaction. The example of planting seeds is used to illustrate that sometimes long periods of time pass before the effect is seen.
LESSON 3:
Taking Responsibility.
If you spot it you got it! The reflection fairy comes and teaches lessons about the perils of blaming others. She teaches “change it – don’t blame it!”
LESSON 4:
The Ripple Effect.
We are all connected to everything and everyone. In this lesson kids learn that every movement creates waves the ripple out into the world, affecting everybody.
LESSON 5:
Color Your Days With Light.
Children learn that sometimes we can share the smallest kindnesses and it ripple outward and paint our days (and others’) with Light. Simply shifting to a positive perspective is a great choice that leads to fulfillment.
LESSON 6:
Judgment.
Although judgement can come from an intuition which helps kids stay away from dangerous people and situations – it can also be harmful. Based off little info, kids can make the wrong assumptions.
LESSON 7:
Resistance.
Temptation can be really hard to bear! Whether it is cookies, or the newest book in a series a child adores. This lesson teaches the value of balance!
LESSON 8:
Overcoming Fears.
This lesson teaches children the importance of friends and asking for help in moments of struggle. It is tough to overcome fears, but the effort required always reveals more light.
LESSON 9:
The Power of Words.
This lesson helps children understand the impact of their words. Hurtful words have an effect. Helpful words have an effect. Once they are out there you can’t take them back!
LESSON 10:
Appreciation.
In this lesson kids learn to focus on the unique and special parts of other people. Seeing and honoring other people’s gift help them move closer to their goals and share their Light.
LESSON 11:
Order Beneath Chaos.
Even the hardest things in life – like losing a pet or even a parent – can hold incredible lessons. In this lesson kids are helped to identify the calm that follows the storm.
LESSON 12:
Your Spiritual Garden.
Even the hardest things in life – like losing a pet or even a parent – can hold incredible lessons. In this lesson kids are helped to identify the calm that follows the storm.
Epilogue:
The children who have traveled through the many different worlds have made it back to their world. They are shown a new situations where they handle things in a differently by using all of the lessons of SFK. The children are pleasantly surprised to see that everything they learned really does change the way they feel, and the way others around them feel. They both keep their goals in mind as they change themselves from the inside, in order to change the world!
Short clips from the lessons in this course:
with subtitles in French
Some short clips from the lessons in this course:
The Power of Words
The Ripple Effect
SFK Programs
Hear below what students, educators, and parents have to say about the program’s impact:
Some short clips from the lessons in this course:
Joel Adingara, psychology student:
Pascaline Segbe, Director of the school Son & Lumiere:
Mr MANZI & Mrs ZEGUE Enyonam – Parents:
SFK Graduates singing the SFK song:
Please donate to join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for our youth in Africa.
By translating Level 2 of our program into French, we can maintain the momentum of our positive impact on youth in Africa and ensure that every child, parent, and professional benefits from the invaluable lessons in emotion regulation, self-assurance, and academic performance that our program provides.
Your contribution has the power to catalyze this transformational journey, to uplift communities, and to create lasting change in the lives of adolescents across Africa.
Join us in our noble cause. Together, let’s write a story of hope, resilience, and empowerment.
