Parents and teachers at Lexington Elementary School in Monroe, La., feared their school was slipping into mediocrity or worse. Attendance rates and standardized test scores were dipping. Suspensions were rising.
So school administrators implemented Lions Quest, a life-skills program. After taking part in workshops, teachers worked with students on relationship skills and responsible decision-making. They set high academic expectations and coordinated service learning projects in the community.
After five years, a remarkable turnabout took place. The test scores were the highest in the district, as were the attendance rates.
“We can see and feel the difference,” said principal Lynn Hodge. “Our students are more responsible. They can listen and work together.”
Teachers from across the nation report similarly positive results with Lions Quest. The program trains those teaching kindergarten through 12th grade to teach responsibility, conflict resolution, communication skills and the dangers of drug and alcohol use. Participating schools also receive books and materials.
Lions Quest is sponsored by Lions Clubs...
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