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    Use The Reality Ride Lesson Now

    The Reality Ride is often the first visual metaphor that is introduced to a class or group. It uses a picture of a rollercoaster to demonstrate that each decision we make has a consequence.

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Resilience in Education 2

  • Education

    WhyTry gives students tools

    Thousands of schools use WhyTry to improve student retention, academic performance, and school climate. WhyTry provides tools to help students change patterns of failure and indifference and develop motivation to reach goals

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Resilience in Mentoring 3

  • Mentoring

    WhyTry gives Mentors direction

    WhyTry provides practical tools for mentors to improve relationships, build relevancy, and increase resiliency with youth. It has been implemented in foster care, dropout prevention initiatives, and after-school organizations nation­wide.

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Resilience in Mental Health 4

  • Mental Health

    Giving you the tools

    WhyTry is used in a variety of mental health settings to reme­diate social and emotional deficits. Some of the most com­mon mental health applications include...

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Resilience in Corrections 5

  • Corrections

    Teaching life skills

    WhyTry is used in both youth and adult corrections. When used as part of the curriculum, it helps provide life skills and transition support. WhyTry also works well with inmate-run groups because of its ease of facilitation.

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Classroom Management 1

  • Classroom Management

    Engage and motivate youth of every learning style

    "Our success stories are the daily, sometimes hourly, struggles that happen with our students. WhyTry has given them some tools to deal with the issues in an acceptable and appropriate manner." -Judith Laseak, Teacher/Social Worker, Texas

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School Climate 2

  • School Climate

    School climate directly affects academic achievement

    "The culture has transformed from pessimism to optimism, from stuck and decaying to flowing peacefully, from resistance to acceptance, and from no hope to a renewed feeling of power and new ideas." -Lindsay Morris, School Counselor, Washington

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Academic Success 3

  • Academic Success

    Help students see the relevance in everyday education

    "You give these kids... the tools to know and believe that they can be world changers. That no matter the situation, they can rise above and make the decision to become better than their circumstances." -Allishia Edmonds, ONE by ONE Outreach Coordinator

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Bullying Prevention 4

  • Bullying Prevention

    Enables students to understand their emotions and behaviors

    "EVERY PERSON, man, woman, and child should be required to go through your program... If we can do this program everywhere, in every school, we would be spending much less money and resources on prisons, youth detention and alternative schools." -Jill Porter, Probation Officer, Suffolk County

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Dropout Prevention 5

  • Dropout Prevention

    WhyTry gives students hope and teaches them resiliency

    "Since incorporating WhyTry, our graduation rate has tripled... Part of it is because we have a great staff who really believe in our kids, and we have tools like WhyTry to motivate our kids to have goals." -Regina Awtry, Principal, California

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Recent Blog Post

10 ideas to help teachers rejuvenate this summer

Teaching is ranked as one of the most stressful jobs in the world, which is why summer vacation is a well-deserved, hard-earned break. You don’t have to visit an expensive spa or travel to Europe to get rejuvenated before returning to school in the fall. With summer just around the corner, here are ten inexpensive ways to recharge so you can be energized, de-stressed, and ready for a great year ahead when school starts again.

1. Try something new.

Immersing yourself in learning something you’re interested in is a great way to reduce stress, increase creativity, and build confidence in yourself.  You might try learning a new language, taking up cooking or

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Resiliency in the News

Runners respond to Boston tragedy with resilience:

SALT LAKE CITY — We didn’t need to exchange words. I grinned at his race shirt, pulled over a dress shirt and tie, and he smiled at mine, worn with a skirt and heels.

In the wake of Monday’s deadly explosions near the finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon, most of the runners I know did what runners do best — they kept moving forward.

They wore race shirts in solidarity. They planned vigils, mapped out memorial runs, discussed fundraisers, signed up for races and just laced up their shoes to run a few miles for people whose lives were forever altered by a horrific act of cowardice.

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