“We have redefined the culture and purpose of our school to now be one that is focused on learning and where everyone in our school community treats one another with dignity and respect.”
— Mike Helenbolt, Principal, Triumph High School, Cheyenne, WY
Honest words about the Discovery Program…
“I have been working with the Discovery Program for the past 19 years, and I continue to see the incredible impact this curriculum has in establishing a healthy school culture. Students value the relationships they are able to establish with peers and adults alike; and it is these relationships that contribute to a substantially safer community—emotionally and physically. Over the years, Discovery has demonstrated sustained success in increasing student engagement, attendance, and achievement—all while decreasing discipline referrals.”
— Alan Hollenbeck, Principal, Vantage Point High School, Crossroads Middle School
“Triumph High School is an alternative high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming and our teachers and staff committed to be trained in the Discovery model in the spring of 2010. In the subsequent years we have attended to the culture that is Discovery and it has transformed our culture from one of organized chaos to one that is healthy and productive for both students and staff. The decision to pursue Discovery training has been the single most important professional development decision we have made in the long history of this school. We have redefined the culture and purpose of our school to now be one that is focused on learning and where everyone in our school community treats one another with dignity and respect. We have not had a fight in over two years, and issues of bullying are almost non-existent. Our students often share stories of how they have successfully used the skills they have mastered in Discovery in situations at home and where they work. Words cannot describe the transformation adequately and so I invite anyone to visit our campus to witness what I have tried to explain.”
— Mike Helenbolt, Principal, Triumph High School, Cheyenne, WY
“(The Discovery Program) training was informative, inspirational, and gave the school a set path to work with students in a school-wide framework. Comparative results from first semester 2011 and 2012 showed increased attendance, better grades, and fewer behavioral incidents once students had gone through Discovery… I would highly recommend Discovery for any school, particularly those who serve a high-needs population.”
— Jamie Lafaro, Principal, PREP Academy, Denver, Colorado
“Expedition Academy began using the Discovery Program during the 2013–2014 school year. We had 10 major discipline referrals during this same time last year and only 1 this year. In our first two terms we had a total of 15 Fs. During this same time frame last year we had 69 Fs. Our learning environment has become more focused and our students are taking responsibility for their own actions. It has changed the culture of our school.”
— John Poole, Principal, Expedition Academy, Green River, Wyoming
Ready to change your school’s culture?
Ask about Discovery Program training for your staff — on-site in your district, or at the summer intensive in Fort Collins, Colorado.