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Anger Management and Conflict Resolution
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Due to the increase in anger and violent behavior in the media and the
world around us, county schools see a need for anger management and
conflict resolution skills. RSVP
has created the three programs described below to assist our community
in this effort.
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RSVP Peacemaker School Program
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Volunteers are trained to present different
components of an eight-session curriculum. Other volunteers work behind the scenes to prepare all the
training materials, parent take homes, and reinforcement games for each
child. Second graders in county elementary schools learn to express
their feelings about themselves and others, to deal with anger and
conflict and to creatively solve problems and make decisions.
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Talking with TJ
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As fourth graders transition from childhood to
youth, RSVP volunteers are there to help them develop skills necessary
to understand “trouble starters” and “trouble stoppers”. One of the key components of the series, “Take A New Look”,
clarifies respect for the point of view of others. Based on evaluations at the end of the program:
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85% of the youth were able to demonstrate 2 conflict
resolution strategies.
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83% of the youth were able to identify appropriate
responses to other people’s emotions and feelings.
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Summer Peacemaker
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Summer activities find volunteers working with
at-risk children using a series of creative, innovative action learning
events:
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Puppet shows at all the county libraries,
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Games Day at a local park,
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Science Carnival with hands-on experiments and
the climax of the summer,
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Peacemaker Day at Camp, when children get to go
to camp for the day to learn life skills and have a camp experience.
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Made possible in part by grants from: .
Children's Trust Fund and
the Arab City School System
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