This extraordinary, one of a kind course is taught in partnership with SKY Schools. SKY Schools is dedicated to providing youth with a healthy body, a healthy mind and a healthy lifestyle. We do this by offering youth practical tools and life skills to manage stress and emotions. When students learn how to manage their stress in a healthy way, they exhibit greater confidence and motivation to succeed in school and make healthy choices when faced with life’s challenges. Our comprehensive experiential learning curriculum includes three modules: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Lifestyle.

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HEALTHY BODY

The Healthy Body module encourages physical fitness and healthy food choices through:

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• Physical activity that includes exercise to stretch and strengthen the body

• Experiential processes that encourage mindful eating

• Interactive discussions on food and nutrition

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HEALTHY MIND

The Healthy Mind module includes stress management and relaxation techniques that encourage a positive mental attitude through:

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• Targeted breathing techniques that reduce stress, anger, anxiety and depression; improve focus and concentration; and enhance learning ability

• Relaxation exercises that encourage a calm state of mind

• Experiential processes that revitalize human values such as responsibility, respect, kindness, belonging, honesty, enthusiasm and service

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

The Healthy Lifestyle module includes social emotional learning and life skills in conflict resolution through:

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• Teamwork exercises that teach how to manage emotions and resolve conflict

• Interactive processes that encourage pro-social behavior, problem solving and cooperation

• Dynamic discussions that teach goal setting and good decision-making

• Practical knowledge that increases self-confidence and inner-strength to help students handle peer pressure and make healthy choices when faced with life’s challenges

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The SKY Schools Youth Course can be offered via various models, ranging from a full-year standalone course, to push-in modules in physical education classes, to a week-long course that replaces a designated class period. Mister V is a certified facilitator of the program and has implemented the program in his own Brooklyn school. Based on a school’s needs, budget, and available time, a customized program can be crafted out. 

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Read more about the SKY Schools Youth Program here.