The Ben Marion Institute offers evidenced -based interactive workshops, training, and professional development that are tailored to support those we serve and guide them through the process of creating a climate of kindness, empathy, and fairness.
To that end, the Institute’s KEF™ program, teaches critical thinking skills as a foundation of each training program.
Using evidence-based training allows individuals to make their learning discoveries at their own pace.
One way to facilitate desirable systemic, sustainable behavioral change is to tap into the hidden potential of the individuals involved.
Our Approach
Identify, understand, and work with the uniqueness of each individual
Demonstrate and facilitate the “hows and whys” of respecting and appreciating differences, not judging them
Recognize, neutralize, and address biases and incidents of injustice.
While understanding differences and similarities is important, the “doing” piece of social justice is essential. Every KEF™ training concludes with the participants going home with a behavioral action plan.
“Healthy Relationships©” is one example of a well-received and nationally respected KEF™ program. A significant component of this effort is not only to provide information and education to young people but also to administrators, teachers and parents and caregivers.
Pre-K and Elementary school children, the following skills are cultivated:
Empathy
Problem solving
Understanding bullying behavior
Emotional management
Middle School (grades 6-8) explorations include:
A strong sense of self
Peer pressure and problem solving
Cyber bullying and gossip
High School topics include:
Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
Setting and honoring healthy boundaries
Skills of effective communication including ‘Active Listening’
Caring for self and friends
“A person is a person through other people.”
