Southgate's Partnership with Soul Shoppe
Soul Shoppe has been working actively in schools
for the last seven years and is created by founders Joseph Savage and Vicki
Abadesco who are seasoned educators with over 30 years of experience working
with youth and adults.
Soul Shoppe provides interactive assembly
programs that teaches students important skills to support them academically
and emotionally through life. The skills will focus on problem-solving,
conflict resolution, creating a community of learning and growth and defining
and internalizing the character traits that create great communities and
citizens. Throughout the year, we will have grade level workshops focused on a
particular character trait. Soul Shoppe will also conduct a school-wide
anti-bully assembly and “Do Your Best” program. Soul provides two parent
training events and two teacher in-services.
The services Soul Shoppe provide are in
alignment with current HUSD Board Goals and Southgate School's SPSA. Which
promote safe, welcoming and inclusive schools.
The purpose of this program is to develop common
language/practice around behavior expectation and behavior modification. The
desired outcomes for students are: 1) reduced classroom disruptions due to
behavior, 2) help students gain the ability to communicate feelings - instead
of acting out, 3) for students to develop the confidence to advocate for
themselves, and 4) decrease bullying behaviors on campus. The desired outcomes
for teachers are: 1) to increase classroom management strategies, 2) to develop
a better rapport with parents and students, and 3) to gain the skills to
communicate in a more relevant/effective way with their students. The objectives for the program:
Creating Optimal Learning
Environments: A foundation of Respect
Personal Empowerment: Awareness
around choices we make
Skill Building: To navigate
life powerfully
Community Enhancement: Promote
empathy and high level of functioning for all
Joyful Living: Encourage a
sense of freedom in all we do
Learn more about Soul Shoppe