Positive Outcomes

Internal Development Assets

	Participant Comments
	"I have learned to be a good leader" "I will keep what I learned and use it to my advantage" "What I’ve learned in the Rising Stars program is success is my and only my choice" "What I’ll do with this information I’ve learned is take it and accomplish any dream I desire and deserve" "I’ve learned how to be a better leader from the Rising Stars program"

Positive Outcomes

Outcome	Description

Healthy Behavior (protective)	Drug Free Nonviolent Law-abiding Social Confidence Abstain from early sexual activity

Thriving (enhancement - personal optimism) Projected future happiness Projected future success	School success Affirmation of diversity Compassion for others Leadership Choosing a healthy lifestyle (nutrition & exercise)

Resiliency	Capacity to rebound in the face of adversity

Some of the many positive outcomes of Rising Stars Participants

Participant successfully applies skills from their assessment
Seeks out options from diverse alternatives
Able to make goal-oriented informed decisions
Communicates effectively in diverse situations (socially confident)
Demonstrates leadership in various situations
- Team-player and/or leader
- Provides a vision and purpose to a cause
- Uses influence to obtain planned outcomes
Outcomes of the pilot participants:
- Graduates had a 40% grade point increase
- Graduates had a 56% reduction in school disciplinary/truancy incidents
- College attendance within one pilot site increased from 5% to 75%

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