No Limits to your potential……

Many young people have not developed basic “VALUES” some of these values are:  Being responsible  Being  Being committed  Being respectful  Being reliable  Being faithful  Being able to trust  Being encouraging  Being committed  Showing appreciation

Values Education is now an important part of school curriculum. National goals include the goal that students when they leave school, should: “Australia’s future depends upon each citizen having the necessary knowledge understanding, skills and values for a productive and rewarding life in an educated, just and open society.” Australian Govt Vision for Values Education have qualities of self-confidence, optimism, high self esteem and a commitment to personal excellence as a basis for their potential life roles as family, community and workforce members. have qualities of self-confidence, optimism, high self esteem and a commitment to personal excellence as a basis for their potential life roles as family, community and workforce members.

Nine values for Australian schooling from the National Framework for Values education in Australian Schools 1. Care & Compassion for self and others 2. Doing your Best and pursue excellence 3. Fair Go & protect common good 4. Freedom ‘ No Limits’ program ……. - assimilates having a high value & respect for self & others - Incorporates C.A.N.I. = “Constant And Never-ending Improvement” - Teaches loyalty in valuing everyone’s contribution - Works with ‘no rules’ but a group written agreement using principles of Respect & Commitment

5. Honesty & Trustworthiness - teaches reliability & trust, using experiences in group setting 6. Integrity - initiates being the best you can be whether others’ are watching or not ‘ No Limits ’ program…. 7. Respect - is very focused on respecting selves, others & environment 8. Responsibility - teaches “Responding-with- ability” & consequences for your actions 9. Understanding, tolerance and inclusion - incorporates empathy, accept differences in culture, actively include others & forgive.

‘ No Limits’ Program Purpose To integrate long term positive life values and ‘work ethics’ in students, to be productive members in their schools and communities. Target Group: Students 15yrs + who are at-risk for a wide variety of reasons.

Program Objectives: enhance self esteem trusting environment work together in groups goal setting face challenges successfully accountability communication leadership skills ongoing weekly support

The method used for ‘ No Limits’ : action-based & self-discovery Learning approx 1 hour class time per week for 2-3 school terms students commit to participate school staff assess who may benefit from this program permission from the students parents group/individual problem solving outdoor activities teach them to teach their friends

Teaching others Practice by doing Discussion Demonstration Audio/Visual Reading Learning Pyramid Average Retention Rate 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 90% Lecture

Effective Active Learning… How? Self- Discovery Learning Simulation Exercises Crowd Breakers Group Discussions Personal Stories Activities with Purpose Follow Up Programs Trust Exercises Day Trips Problem Solving Goal Setting

Who Are We: YFC Australia inc. is part of a world-wide, inter- denominational, non-profit, charitable organization with PBI status. It is committed to offering the best possible alternatives to all Australian young people so they can reach their God-given potential physically, relationally, emotionally and spiritually. V.I.T.A.L. ProJeX is the schools training & development division of YFC Australia Program info website: