The skill-building approach utilized is based on thorough research. This highly acclaimed activity-driven program has been used with over one million students worldwide and proven to be effective. Through the development of the five building blocks of self-esteem, students become self-empowered and capable of internally directing themselves, display stronger inner motivation and a "take charge" attitude; personal and social responsibility go way up while incidents of verbal and physical aggression decline. Includes: - Interdisciplinary activities - Journal topics for Language Arts - Literature listings - Concept Circle cooperative activities - School-wide activities - Monthly theme program - Staff and student assessment tools - And more!