Positive Action Program
Shaping Brighter Futures by Addressing Challenges and Unlocking Potential
The program addresses diverse problems, such as substance use, violence-related behavior, disruptive behavior, and bullying, as well as social–emotional learning, positive youth development, character, and academics.
Components
The Positive Action (PA) program is designed to improve youth academics, behavior, and character. PA uses an audience-appropriate, curriculum-based approach to increase positive behaviors and decrease negative ones.
Goals
Program Overview
The program addresses diverse problems, such as substance use, violence-related behavior, disruptive behavior, and bullying, as well as social–emotional learning, positive youth development, character, and academics.
PA is grounded in a broad theory of selfconcept. It relies on intrinsic motivation for developing and maintaining positive behavioral patterns and teaches the skills for learning and motivation for achieving success and happiness for everyone.
Theory
Native American students in grades 6-12 attending Bismarck or Mandan Public Schools and their parents. Transportation is available.
Eligibility
7-weekly, two-hour sessions for youth (grades 6-12) and parents.
Class is held every Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00pm.
Parents must register for the Positive Action Program. Transportation is available.
Program Schedule
Request a registration form Lorraine Davis by email: lorraine@ndnadc.org. To request transportation, please note it on your registration form.
How To Register
Skills Development
Improved attitudes toward behaviors
Improved social norm beliefs
Improved social and character development
Improved self-concept and self-efficacy
Improved learning/study skills
Improved self-management
Improved interpersonal/social skills
Improved self-honesty, responsibility
Improved goal setting, future orientation
Reported Outcomes
Improvement in absenteeism
Improvement in self control
Improvement in social interaction skills
Improvement in following school rules
Improvement in affiliation with good friends
Reduction in disciplinary referrals
Reduction in suspensions
Reduction in violence/bullying
Increase in parent/child bonding
Improvement in honesty
Improved relationships among school administrators, teachers, parents & community
Improved classroom management
Increased involvement of school with parents & community