stops fighting stops general problems getting along in school sense of following rules help promote responsibility outside school help with family understanding help to understand importance of learning in school help to understand how to act when they get job respectful of those trying to help – teachers greater trust community wide – working on the same objectives more time and “posture” for academics deeper, more-positive peer pressure heightened creativity, “Freedom to Fail” – in a safe place of caring and kindness create unity economic best interest of the students and subsequently of society stopping chain of disrespect for elders; authority (parents, teachers, law enforcement help youth to cope with life and those things that are not taught cut down on violence – in society and in school better relationships with parents and family trustworthiness – dependable and on time for job caring – empathy for others citizenship – finding greater role for themselves in society – being a citizen and being proud responsibility – getting homework done on time fairness – awareness of treating others fairly student performance: academic, appropriate behavior, decrease truancy Outside School: keep out of trouble more appropriate peer relations encourage positive family relationship decease in teen pregnancy and drug use reduce vandalism help youth ease into adulthood produce a work ethic decrease interaction with law enforcement Be better parents awareness of civic duties reduction of violence/bullying in school shared/common expectations greater compassion improved and more frequent communications better personal relationship/parenting In Schools: better attendance better social skills increased respect less peer and adult conflict better grades team skills – working together more involved in everyday activities extra curricular activities community service better sportsmanship self respect In The Community: less court involvement more community service less teen pregnancy due to greater self-respect less welfare – greater chance of worker success At Work: less absenteeism work ethics team work peer relationships common goals respect for others more productive decisions based on the common good more civic interest and service