In the videos below, real students share their true stories of struggle and triumph … overcoming obstacles … and how sometimes all it takes is one person to believe in you to turn your life around. The videos’ correlating lesson plans include discussion and self-reflection questions and student activities, using the Mutual Aid Model in which peers can learn from each other under the facilitation of an adult advisor. Studies show that these evidence-based videos change student behavior, help students connect emotionally, and motivate students through culturally-relevant positive stories.
Single Topic Videos with Discussions and/or Lesson Plans
According to experts, culturally responsive education “is a student-centered approach to teaching in which the students’ unique cultural strengths are identified and nurtured to promote student achievement and a sense of well-being about the student’s cultural place in the world.” (Huffington Post, 2011) It empowers students by respecting their identity and interests as central to the learning process.
Academic MotivationHigh Risk Behavior
Participation and Leadership
The Mentor Impact
The Importance of Attendance
Disconnect: Why Kids Skip School: Part 1
Disconnect: Why Kids Skip School: Part 2
Disconnect: Why Kids Skip School: Part 3
Disconnect: Why Kids Skip School: Part 4
Disconnect: Why Kids Skip School: Part 5