| 602/585-3535 | Keys to Excellence, Inc. | Fall, 2002 |
Beyond the Nine Dots: |
| Gender Specific KIV Class | Getting Around The Rocks! |
A special thanks to Pat for keeping the curriculum vital in her community. We have lots of feedback that gender-specific classes for boys also have many benefits.
How Many Ways Can You "Catch"?
Danielle Sewell, newly trained Facilitator from The Southwest Council, Vineland, New Jersey tapped into her creativity with the "Catch" tool. She designed "Catch" cards with a graphic of a key and the slogan "That's a Key Point!" She also designed posters with Willy stepping out of his "Comfort Zone" and Wilma "Thinking outside the box." These could be made into "Catch" cards and used for the behaviors they describe. During the Hunterdon, NJ Training, trainers, Mary Richter and Phyllis Antonelli used many variations of "Catch" with the participants to model creativity. For example: Participants made their own 3 by 5 cards with symbols, colors, and favorite words of praise. These became their sticker cards as they earned "Catch" stickers towards a grand prize; use of playing cards; tool stickers; a "Catch" prize bag for participating in games and exercises; candy; play money; and regular stickers.
These are fun activities; however, remember the purpose of the tool, "Catch yourself, colleague, or client doing something right and tell them about it." We do this to reinforce cycles (behaviors) of success and to raise awareness with those who overlook successes and focus on what needs to be "fixed." I have heard and seen staff mutate this tool and say "Catch" someone doing something "Good." That is NOT THE TOOL!!! This has overtones of good/bad that clients/staff can mistake as a value about self worth. We are catching behavior, not the person. Please use the tools as they are written!!
A Fork in the Road!
Recently, Sandi Geddes, Region IV Keys Coordinator for Grand Forks, North Dakota wrote to us, " I am playing at the edge of my skill and moving on to a new position as Court Service Officer here in Grand Forks. I am actually moving down the hall into another office! I will be here to support and encourage (Catch!) the new Coordinator. I am very blessed to have been associated with this program and the great people who are involved with it! This program will always be vividly in my mind and passionately in my heart."Keys, Inc. acknowledges all the creative energy and commitment Sandi brought to the KIV coordinator position. Trained as a Facilitator and Master Facilitator, she was instrumental on the KIV Core Community Committee, writing a KIV newsletter, and integrating the curriculum in area schools and agencies. She was Keys, Inc. Facilitator of the Year in 2001. Sandi will still teach and train for the Courts in North Dakota.
The newly hired KIV Coordinator is Sue Sholes. Trained as a Facilitator, she is fortunate to have both Sandi and Director of Juvenile Services, Dennis Herbeck to assist in her transition. Welcome Sue!! You have a very large KIV Empowerment Team in our national network of Facilitators and trainers.
Combining Staff and Students in a KIV Training!
...And the KIV Lady Visits.
Chris Kuhn, Master Facilitator, Youth Development Institute, Phoenix, AZ used a unique approach to kick off a new cycle of Keys to Innervisions classes. Using four-hour training periods, specific student groups and their assigned staff were given an overview of the PowerTools and foundation concepts. In three days, the entire facility had enough information to begin Keys to Innervisons classes. Most important, the core of an Empowerment Milieu was formed, empowering students with support and opportunities to practice the PowerTools in the learning moments of daily living and interactions. On the final day of the training, Phyllis had the delightful opportunity to observe the class and the students welcomed "The KIV Lady." She also got to be the "Catch" Lady. Students were rewarded for participation with "Catch" prizes. During the breaks, they were able to earn candy if they could relate the KIV tools and concepts to a specific issue or event in their lives. It was a great way to get to know the group and to help them immediately see, "So What does this have to do with my life?"Growing up with the KIV Master, Ron, and having years of experience with at-risk students, Chris is a great resource for creative ideas and getting around the rocks with your implementation. You can reach him through Keys, Inc.
Prevention and Private Treatment Programs
Join the New Jersey KIV Network
This summer several programs in New Jersey were awarded grants to implement Keys to Innervisions. The following programs are part of the New Jersey Prevention Network, a statewide network of organizations that focus on prevention and early intervention of substances and related behaviors: | Warren County Council Washington, NJ Terry Eyler | Southwest Council Vineland, NJ Toni Muir |
| Somerset Council Somerville, NJ Brenda Cook | Hunterdon Prevention Flemington, NJ Dee Wright |
Institute for Human Development, Atlantic City - Lorreta Dutton
New Life Development Corporation, Rahway - Rev. Larry Terry
We applaud the administrators and staff who were skilled and tenacious in securing funding to bring the powerful tools of KIV to the staff, families, and clients of their communities. Welcome to the KIV network!
| Please share this newsletter with your colleagues and clients.
New Jersey Facilitates!Programs in New Jersey had the opportunity to attend two dynamic Keys to Innervisons Facilitator Trainings this summer.In June, Prevention Links of Union County sponsored a training for their local coalition and participants from the new KIV clients. Under the direction of Dianne Litterer, Prevention Links has been a KIV proponent for several years. Providing the training were Master Facilitators, Julissa Vizcaino of Prevention Links and Janis Mayer-Obermeier of J. Mayer and Associates. Keys, Inc. acknowledges Dianne, Julissa, and Janis for their energy, vision, and commitment to offer Keys to Innervisons to their network. Hunterdon County Prevention sponsored a Facilitator Training in August. The participants were a testimony to the broad spectrum of the service continuum that KIV reaches. Included were: Adult and Juvenile Corrections, Dept. of Youth Services, Private Treatment, Community Prevention, and Community Outreach for families. Trainer Phyllis R. Antonelli was joined by Master Facilitator Mary Richter for the three days. They were an awesome duo. A special thanks to Dee Wright of Hunterdon Prevention, who did an excellent job of coordinating the training and enhancing the experience for everyone.
New Jersey Master Recertification and Reunion
In Honor of 9/11 - Wise WordsForgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is all between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway. Mother Teresa of Calcutta |
Phyllis R. Antonelli and Master Facilitator, George Obermeier. 
