SHAPING TODAY'S YOUTH FOR LIFE
The Kitchen Table
At one time, the kitchen table was the gathering place for family and friends. The kitchen table as where homework was done, cooking was learned, discussions took place, and it was the place where "the learnin" took place. In most homes today, the kitchen table has been replaced by a fast food island where we grab something quick and run from task to task through our microwaveable lives, yet never seem to get it all done.
At The Kitchen Table, life's basics are communicated in terms usually related to the youth's area of giftedness. Coaching these youth by relating their God-given gifts to their giftedness allows them to visualize "their" life goals and dreams. Relating to life using sports analogies to life's challenges trains them to "respond" in a way they can relate to the challenges life will send them. Our motto, "If You Do What Most Won't – You Will Enjoy What Most Never Will," is especially valuable since learning to take responsibility and play life on life & and terms straight down the middle without excuses, cheating, or mastering spin, will give them the winning edge in the game of life.
Training and Development Process
The Kitchen Table: Benchmark 5th thru 8th Grades
Discovery Stage: Benchmark 9th and 10th Grades
Skill Training Stage: Benchmark 11th Grade
Internship Stage: Benchmark 12th Grade
Maintenance Stage: Post High School
