What is the purpose of the Choices program?
The Choices program teaches preteens and teens to think before they act. It was developed to help preteens/teens consider consequences, understand that they are not alone in their feelings, and discover how to overcome obstacles standing in the way of happiness.
The preteen/teen years can be a roller coaster of emotions; the Choices curriculum helps prepare preteens/teens for the road ahead, giving them the confidence to say no to a friend, decide not to join in when others are doing something wrong, express feelings that cause them to be upset, and to look beyond the moment - considering the consequences of their choices.
The CHOICES program is a resource for multiple disciplines and areas of concern. It is appropriate for all children, not just those who are facing consequences of their poor choices. The Choices program has been successfully used with private, public and home schools, after school programs, foster care programs, diversion programs, shelter / residential / detention programs, SED programs and with resource families.
