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                                curriculum


                                The overarching principle of the T.R.U.S.T. program is the “Cultural Equation”:

                                History + Culture = Values

                                Values determine lifestyle and behavior

                                TRUST Curriculum 2011-2012

                                Orientation

                                I.   Internal Work
                                Self Assessment and Self Evaluation
                                        Self Esteem and Self Image
                                Cultural Equation
                                Human Development
                                Old Values/Crime; Code of the Streets/Associations
                                Anger Management
                                Independence, Responsibility and Restitution/Restorative Justice

                                II.  Health
                                Substance Abuse Awareness and Physical Health
                                    B. Substance Abuse Lifestyle and Treatment Upon Release
                                    C. Preventative Health Care: Nutrition/Fitness
                                    D. Sexual/Reproductive Health

                                III. Relationships
                                Sex, Gender, Relationships: Session 1
                                        Sex, Gender, Relationships: Session 2
                                Communication/Active Listening/Conflict Resolution
                                Family and Parenting Skills/Family Reunification

                                IV. Organizational Skills/In the Workplace
                                    A. Work Ethics
                                    B. Goal Setting
                                    C.Time Management
                                Decision Making
                                Leadership
                                Group Dynamics
                                Language and Technical Literacy

                                 Parole Preparation
                                    A. Pre-prison Phase That Led to Crime
                                    B. What Done While in Prison
                                    C. Parole Plan
                                    D. Mock Hearing

                                VI. Re-entry
                                    A. Asset Mapping and Community Marketability
                                    B. Housing and Money in Re-entry
                                    C. Community Building and Activism