The Discovery Series helps build relationships, empathy, and encourages children to dream and overcome!
Thinking
Writing
Discussion
Relationship
Learn more about the Discovery Series by downloading the White Paper below.
Writing & Discussion Sessions
- Introduction / Discovery Groups
- Home Section
- Overcoming Part 1 — Difficulties
- Overcoming Part 2 — Overcome
- Dreaming & Roadblocks
- Choices & Influences
- Dangerous Substances / Commitment
White Paper (PDF)
An Interactive Student Resource
(Current resources recommended for grades 3rd-6th. Full K-12 resource and digital platform coming soon)
The Discovery Series from Rewriting Futures walks children through three strategically identified sections designed to shed light on life at home, help identify difficulties and how to overcome them, and open the door to goal-setting and dreaming:
My Home • Overcoming • Dreaming
Each section has a writing component (Workbook), and a sharing component in a small group (Discovery Group) in the classroom or club. Discovery Guides (small group leaders) lead the small group discussions with students.
Play Video
Watch Overview
Play VideoMr. Heimer (4th)
Watch Videos to Learn More
Promotional Video
(0:55)
An Overview
(7:30)
Discovery Groups
(1:20)
Discovery Story
(3:00)
Rewrite the future.
We have six desired outcomes with the Discovery series.
Stats & Research
Children are facing incredible challenges today. From social media to social anxiety, bullying and violence, increased substance abuse, depression and suicide. Dr. Robert Block, the former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said, “Adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today.” The ACES Study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and the Kaiser Foundation identified the direct physical illness outcomes resulting from these childhood experiences. The bad outcomes often result when adverse childhood experiences are not addressed in a timely manner. In a sense they remain “undiscovered.”
IF OPIOID TRENDS CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS:
KIDS RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE:
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AMERICA:
186
INCREASE IN OPIOID DEATHS
70
HAD A HISTORY OF TRAUMA EXPOSURE
75
HAVE USED AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE
Research: Science and Psychology
Building Resilience (Harvard)
(2:17)
The Science of Resilience (Harvard)
(2:30)
Child Trauma Lifetime Effects (TED)
(15:56)
The Science of Childhood Trauma
(1:08)
Digital Platform
The new Leader and Student app is now available.
- Daily Student SEL Check-in
- Leader Dashboards / Notifications
- Activities
- Leader Videos
- Safe Spot
FREE during COVID-19 for all users until December 31, 2020.
