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Each interaction between LOT Academy and our students
serves to expand awareness and reinforce development of the following
fundamental leadership skills: Making Decisions, Accepting Differences,
Anger Management, Relational Skills, and Self-Esteem. These skills are
known collectively as MAARS.
This chart highlights the skills our students learn, and the at-risk behaviors that are diverted by MAARS training:
| Positive Skills |
|
Leadership Attribute
|
At-Risk Behaviors |
Goal Setting
Accessing Resources
Organizational Skills |
M |
Making Decisions |
Peer Pressure
Substance Abuse |
Empathy
Community Building
Loyalty
Active Listening
|
A
|
Accepting Differences |
Oppression
Hate Crimes |
Problem Solving
Stress Management
Self Control
|
A
|
Anger Management |
Violence
Gang Involvment |
Communication
Accountability/Taking Responsibility
Accepting Direction and Guidance from
Authority
|
R
|
Relational Skills |
Unemployment
Poor School Performance |
Motivation to Learn
Vision Formation
Taking Initiative
Commitment
|
S
|
Self-Esteem |
Teen Pregnancy
Suicide |
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