SOFT SKILLS
Key elements creating transformation change
24 Elements
How do you teach responsibility and hard work to a teenager? At Chain Reaction, we’ve spent over 20 years perfecting the answer. Like chemistry, our program combines key elements that create transformational changes in teen behavior. ​Teens reflect daily on 24 key elements through a 3:1 exercise, where they evaluate their strengths and areas for improvement. It emphasizes positive reinforcement, first acknowledging three skills they did well and then identifying one area for improvement, ensuring a positive and motivating experience
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This process fosters ownership of their actions and encourages continuous growth through effective feedback from themselves. By practicing these elements in a fun, social environment—serving and making a difference—teens enjoy the growth process. That’s the power of the 24 elements.
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A few of our 24 elements.
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Committment
By their fourth time, teens are asked to pick one service project for the semester.
Pr
Practice
Teens practice 24 soft skills every day through service
Gs
Goal Setting
Teens set goals for the number of service items they will create and their GPA goal.
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Effort
Service projects must past quality control, teaching teens the effort they put in matters.
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Self-Confidence
Teens build confidence through peer interactions and service projects.
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Ownership