Project Stress

The program was piloted for three years
in Fulton County, Elementary and Middle Schoools. During that time the Project has:

Reduced out-of-school suspension by 40%

Reduced violent acts by 50%

Contributed to academic gains as
measured on standardized tests

Increased parent and community participation
in school activities

Increased participants knowledge of coping
skills to control stress

Increased community support for students
and school

Increased public awareness of the need for
delinquency prevention.

The success of Project Stress Control can be attributed
to the fact that it provides training for all involved
in a child's education. The parent, teacher, administrator
and student are taught stress control techniques in
workshops abd classes and through consultation and use
of resource information provided by the program coordinator.
Classes for students teach the followingcoping techniques:

Progressive relaxation
Affirmation
Biofeedback Information
Communication Skills
Deep Breathing Exercises
Stress-free Learning
Nutrition Tips
Positive Thinking
Exercise, Yoga, Tai Chi
Massage
Problem Solving Skills
Visualization/Imagery
Anger Control
Conflict Resolution
Acupressure Techniques

Training for parents, teachers and administrators in stress control techniques includes:

Stress management for teachers
Identification of stress in students
Classroom techniques for stress reduction
Stress control techniques for students
Stress-free teaching styles
Stress control curriculum and resource material(k-12)
(see catalog)