Processes

Unlocking Your Potential

Unlocking Your Potential (UYP) was created by Edge Learning Institute in 1984. It’s roots are found in Founder Bob Moawad’s early experiences in “democratic coaching” as a high school basketball coach and teacher. The premise is simple; catch kids when they are young enough and it’s a lot easier to help them develop the right attitudes for success in life. In the years since UYP was created, thousands of students have been positively impacted by the principles and concepts.

Students learn about the ingredients that make up a person’s potential…how great achievers become successful and how their techniques and systems can be applied. How to develop the right attitude…a positive self-image…positive self-talk…techniques for goal-setting…characteristics of high-performers…and much more. UYP provides students with hope and plays a decisive role in their lives by helping them decide where they are going…and how to get there.

Parents and educators, today more than ever, need effective tools to help students become more purposeful and self-directed in an increasing and rapidly changing world. They need effective tools to provide students hope, motivation and inspiration to reach high and achieve great things in life. They also need tools that help students understand that they are beautiful and unique just the way they are, helping them develop healthy self-esteem to combat the often negative pressures of the culture. UYP will help your students develop strong self-confidence that will create a foundation for healthy achievement as well as healthy emotional development.

Centered around a powerful video assisted format featuring Edge Founder Bob Moawad, each UYP session includes discussions and activities that make learning practical and energizing. UYP is currently utilized in thousands of high schools, clubs and associations around the country. Here are some of the ways UYP is utilized:

1. As a unit for students in the classroom integrated into existing classes such as psychology, sociology, health and career education.
2. Tools for coaches in training of athletic teams.
3. As a back-up course for the high school driver’s education program.
4. As a meaningful part of an in-house suspension program.
5. A guidance tool for counselors in group counseling and classroom units at junior and senior high school levels. Aids in dropout prevention.
6. As a program for drug and alcohol prevention.
7. Learning tool to be used with student body leadership groups, i.e., Student Council, ASB Club, Pep Club, Cheerleaders, Debate team, etc.
8. Building student leadership skills by having select student leaders facilitate the program with certain student groups.
9. Agenda item for PTA groups.
10. Establish parenting classes to be run for the benefit of the community.

How can UYP help you in your students’ development?