2007 – Present

Number of teachers trained by DEF passes the 1,000 mark, representing a reach of over 25,000 students.
Curriculum incorporating decision skills into language arts/English for grades 5-12 is introduced; teachers report it enhances the teaching of English while imparting basic decision skills.
Second edition of Decision Quality: The Fundamentals of Making Good Decisions is released; publication becomes a basic reference book for teachers and students.
Demonstration teaching by DEF program directors in classrooms in California and the Pacific Northwest establishes the relevancy and efficacy of decision skills for both low and high performing students.
Prototype high school curriculum viewing U.S. history through the lens of decision making is completed.
Standalone high school curriculum module on the fundamentals of good decision making is introduced; receives a high usability rating from educators.
In partnership with the Stanford Center for Professional Development, DEF establishes a certificate program for teachers and administrators interested in becoming onsite experts in decision skills; courses receive the highest attendee ratings for any new course presented within the program.
DEF raises over $100,000 during its first formal annual campaign.
Advisory/counseling curriculum module is added to DEF educator course offerings; the new course is launched at Stanford.
First East Coast (Philadelphia-area) public summer training institute is offered.
Quantitative educator workshop evaluations show positive change in pre- and post assessment of decision skills knowledge.
Three nationally-known educators join DEF’s board of directors.