Positive Pathways

Positive Pathways is a program developed with students who have faced difficult decisions that may have landed them in a precarious position in mind. Traditionally Decision Skills are introduced to students entering highschool to provide a healthy restructure and framework to consider when making decisions. If a student’s issues are getting/staying in school, getting in physical altercations, engaging in risky behaviors such as shoplifting or speeding, or general poor decision making, enhancing their decision making framework with tailored activities may be more fruitful than the traditional programing. This program focuses on rehabilitation and supporting Positive Pathways toward better outcomes. The program is not punitive in nature but fosters empowering lessons to help support students in healthier choices. Currently this is a 20 hour program facilitated by an instructor with about 8 students recommended per program. The DEF staff would train the instructor and provide instructional support and feedback.

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