A chance to break the cycle
A kindergarten through 12th grade program provide positive youth development and prevention program that unites the home, school and community to cultivate capable and healthy young people of strong character. Lions Quest helps students grow into solid citizens as they learn how to make responsible decisions, communicate effectively, find solutions to bullying in school, and avoid drugs and violence.
More than 13 million young people have taken part in a Lions Quest classroom in 85 countries, and more than 550,000 educators and other adults have been trained to implement the programs in schools and community settings. Lions Quest celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009.
Opening hearts and minds for positive change
Since Lions Quest, Schools has seen remarkable improvements. Students in his class used skills they learned through Lions Quest to implement a solution to defuse a bullying situation with students from another school. “Lions Quest has taught me to talk to my teacher about problems I face. And that it’s okay to confide in others,” said Hoffman.
“The students have far fewer conflicts in general…and if they do have disagreements, they are now in a better position to handle them and find solutions for them, With a healthier and happier student climate, there is now virtually no bullying at the school.