From “Oh No!” to MindOH! Child Protection Program Global Ministries The United Methodist Church May 15, The MindOH! Discipline and Life Skills Series ™ The MindOH! At Home Series ™

Overview MindOH! - A character education e-learning company providing online tools to enhance offline relationships: –Provides evidence-based discipline, life skills and drop-out management tools –Teaches problem solving, life skills, and universal values –Meets kids in their tech culture – “Just In Time Learning” –Checks children’s emotional vital signs –In 12 states, 50 districts, 82% renewal rate

Overview MindOH! - A character education e-learning company providing online tools to enhance offline relationships: –Real-time database supports accountability –Meets federal and state education mandates –Improves safety and performance –Program developed by experts in educational psychology, character education and instructional design

Benefits Effective in multiple settings – schools, after school programs, juvenile justice, youth organizations, home – Reducing in-school suspensions by as much as 51% – Reducing alternative school transfers by as much as 77% – Gathering up to 6x more information – Reducing emotional distress by as much as 45% * – Improving GPAs * * evidence-based studies

Research Studies January June 2006: St. Louis Research Project –Research study with The Lift for Life Academy and Francis Howell Union High School –The research project proved MindOH!'s statistically-significant improvement of students’ GPA Data analysis and reporting is being conducted by Dr. Beth Manke, Associate Professor in the Human Development, Department at the California State University, Long Beach, and Dr. Marvin Berkowitz, Sanford N. McDonnell Professor of Character Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis. April May 2003: Houston ISD Research Project –A two-year research study in five at-risk middle schools –The research project proved MindOH!’s effectiveness in reducing students emotional distress Data analysis and reporting were conducted by Dr. Beth Manke, Associate Professor in the Human Development Department at California State University, Long Beach.

Monetary Value of a High School Diploma Saving High Risk Youth +$2,628,362 Dropout -$443,393 Drug Abuser -$1,108,483 Career Criminal -$1,714,149 Cost to Society Gain to Society *Cohen, Mark A. The Monetary Value of Saving a High Risk Youth. Vanderbilt University, January The figures have been adjusted to reflect the CPI from 1996 to 2002.

Testimonials Evidence-based Results –Dr. Marvin Berkowitz, Professor, The Sanford N. McDonnell Chair for Character Education, University of Missouri – St. Louis Preserving Revenue –Mike Hylen, Principal, Francis Howell Union High School

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Testimonials CBS network affiliate Channel 11 - Houston Dr. Susan Sclafani, US Dept of Education Student - How MindOH! Helps Me MS Principal – Behavior Changes In My School HS Principal – Improves Relationships MS Assistant Principal – Helps Students Stop Bullying Discipline Coordinator – Improves Critical Thinking Skills

Wesley Community Center Case Study Benefits for the Center’s youth –Helped them plan and execute a well thought out and comprehensive explanation –High tech tools much more enticing –Able to express their own feelings and insight before situations escalate –Worked independently and thought for themselves

Wesley Community Center Case Study Benefits for the Center’s staff –Gives both staff and youth time to reflect on the situation and collect varying opinions and advice –Easy for staff to insure that youth were on task –Alternative way to seek insight into the reasons youth are acting out –Can also build character among youth here by planning specific lessons around topics introduced in the program

The MindOH! Discipline and Life Skills Series and The At Home Series 3 Discipline Modules –What’s Up Student Incident Report –Rule 1: Respect and Taking Charge: Responsibility 3 Life Skills Modules –It’s Up To You –Aspire to Achieve and Diffusing Disagreements Over 200 activity worksheets and lesson plans Teacher Resources Web Page School Admin database The At Home Series

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