Meet the Powerful You Kids
26 Characters. 26 Life Skills. One Memorable A–Z Program.
Meet Changing Charlie - Creating Healthy Habits
Changing Charlie is the third of the stories from Powerful You ( grades 2-adult). Charlie encourages critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions (ASCA Behavior). Learn more about classroom tips for educators, teachers, and school counselors here.
Meet Direct Dalia - Speaking Honestly and Kindly
Direct Daiia is the fourth of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Dalia encourages advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary (ASCA Behavior - Social Skills Standards 8 & 9). Dalia also fosters Self-confidence in ability to succeed (ASCA Mindset 2). Dalia is a school and counselor resource for gossip.
Meet Grateful Gretta - Appreciation
Grateful Gretta is the seventh of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Gretta demonstrates ability to delay immediate gratification for long-term rewards (ASCA Behavior - Self-Management Skill Standard 4). Gretta also encourages the development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being (ASCA Mindset 1).
Met Inspiring Izzie - Friendships Skills
Inspiring Izzie is the seventh of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Izzie encourages positive and supportive relationships with other student and adults (ASCA Behavior - Social Skills Standard 2 & 3). Izzie also fosters long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals (ASCA Behavior - Learning Strategy 7 & Mindset 4)
Meet Kind Karen - Kindness Skills
Kind Karen is the eleventh of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Karen helps children understand empathy and positive relationships with others (ASCA Behavior - Social Skills Standards 2, 3, 4). Anna also fosters development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being (ASCA Mindset 1).
Meet Mannerly Mike - Respecting Others
Mannerly Mike is the thirteenth of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Mike helps children demonstrate the ability to balance school, home andcommunity activities (ASCA Behavior - Self-Management Skill Standard 8). Mike also fosters a positive attitude toward work and learning (ASCA Mindset 6).
Meet Noticing Naima - Test-Taking Skills
Noticing Namia is the fourteenth of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Naima helps encourages the use of effective coping skills when faced with a problem (ASCA Behavior - Self-Management Skill Standard 7). Anna also fosters a positive attitude toward work and learning (ASCA Mindset 6).
Meet Tenacious Tim - Problem Solving Skills
Tenacious Tim will help school counselors and teachers develop critical thinking skills and problem solving with children. Tim is the twentieth of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Tim helps children encourages critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions (ASCA Behavior - Learning Strategy Skill Standard 1). Tim also fosters a belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes (ASCA Mindset 5).
Meet Unmoved Uriel - Peer Pressure Skills
Unmoved Uriel is the twenty-first of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Uriel encourages long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals (ASCA Behavior - Learning Strategy Standard 7). Uriel Understands that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term career success (ASCA Mindset 4).