Kids First has developed an integrated personalized comprehensive
conflict resolution programs that teaches elementary, middle school
and high school students to resolve differences peacefully.  Using
effective communication skills; character building skills; diversity,
tolerance and acceptance skills; choice and consequence
relationships; self-esteem; and other life skills, students learn to see
other points of view and live peacefully in a multicultural environment.

Kids First uses the four basic approaches to conflict resolution.  Our
curriculum is a process curriculum.  It is designed to fully integrate
peace teaching skills at all levels of education.  Additionally, it includes
components for teachers, parents, staff and the community.

Our primary focus is to help create peaceful learning environments.  
Kids First uses a team approach that places a Conflict Resolution
Specialist on the campus, one to five days per week. Because we work
as a team, we are available to provide a larger support staff, if
warranted.
Services for Schools
    Alternatives to Discipline - using one-on-one consultations and “It’
    s All actions have caused them difficulties

    Anger Management – a six-week course looking at the triggers for
    anger and strategies for handling it; students are also encouraged to
    seek “Trusted Adults” for help

    Anti-bullying Training – students learn about the Anti-Bullying
    Triangle; the affects of bullying on the bully, the victim and the
    community that tolerates it

    Character Building – students are challenged to learn the six pillars
    of character, their importance and how to put them into practice
            
    Field Trips – students explore locations and events that help with
    their understanding of resolving conflict
            
    N C.R.E.W. – In Conflict Resolution Everybody Wins is a lunch time
    activity that focuses on special events involving conflict resolution
            
    Peer Court – specially trained student serve as clerk, bailiff and
    justices to adjudicate cases of their peers
            
    Peer Mediation – specially trained students work in teams to
    mediate conflict between their peers
            
    Respite Support – one-on-one consultations with students who are
    disrupting the learning process of their peers
            
    Special Events – activities designed encourage peaceful campuses,
    i.e. Mix It Up Day, No Name Calling Week, Random Acts of Kindness
    Week, World Kindness Week.

    The Gentlemen’s League – a lunch time organization where young
    men learn better communication skills, teaching them to be
    upstanding, productive citizens, and leaders in their communities

Professional Development
All of our training takes place in an interactive, high energy, often times
humorous environment.

    Basic conflict resolution skills include anger management,
    effective communication, active listening, and  look at conflict
    management.  Participants have the opportunity to interact using
    basic strategies.

    Our anti-bullying strategies, "We Don't Tolerate Bullying At
    Our School", uses a simple three-prong approach.  We look at the
    bully, victim and community that tolerates bullying.  We explore
    strategies that work in real life, not in theory. Participants leave with a
    written anti-bullying strategy.

    Styles of Conflict Management, "Fox, Owl, Ostrich, Sheep,
    or Shark? What is Your Style of Handling Conflict?",  
    encourages participants to identify their style of handling conflict and
    what that means to people of other styles.  Participants leave with a
    written strategy for managing conflict.

    Developmental Assets - Search Institute (www.search-institute.
    org) has identified forty developmental assets that help children
    thrive.  These assets are identified and participants are encouraged
    to explore how they have a bearing on student behavior.  Participants
    leave with a written strategy for including asset building in their daily
    interactions with children.

Our training services are personalized, so we structure the training to meet
your needs.   Because of the state of our economy and our commitment, we
will make every effort to work with your budget.


Training for Parents

    Anti-bullying - In an interactive, high energy, often times humorous
    environment, "We Don't Tolerate Bullying At Our School  
    There is something parents can do", shows parents there is
    something they can do.  It uses a simple three-prong approach to
    bullying.  We look at the bully, victim and community that tolerates
    bullying.  We explore what works and doesn't work when dealing with
    bullying.

    Contact us today to schedule your free "We Don't Tolerate Bullying At
    Our School for Parents" workshop for your school.
    (Available in certain geographic areas only)..

    Developmental Assets for Parents - Search Institute (www.
    search-institute.org) has identified forty developmental assets that
    help children thrive.  These assets are identified and participants are
    encouraged to explore how they have a bearing on their child's
    behavior and well being.  Participants leave with a written strategy for
    including asset building in their daily interactions with their children.
Kids First has provided services to:
    Cochran Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
    Compton High School, Compton Unified School District
    Dominguez High School, Compton Unified School District
    Sherman Thomas Charter School Madera School District
    Webster Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District