~Wisdom ~ Honor ~ Perseverance ~

Devoted to

Personal Empowerment

through

Academic Achievement

and

Enrichment Appreciation

The Empowermental SolutionPreparing all learners to meet today’s educational demands and the systemic challenges of tomorrow.

Personal empowerment not only addresses the intellectual capacities, but also constitutes a matter of developing character, attaining virtues and the achievement of proficiencies that lead to life long resiliency.

The Educational SolutionKnowledge-First is built upon the

philosophy that

“To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to

society”-Theodore Roosevelt-

Knowledge-First, Inc. offers a balanced instructional approach, addressing each student’s unique learning style, while

addressing the needs of the “Whole Child”

The Educational Solution

When learners are taught strategies of effective thinking skills and learn to become critical thinkers, research has shown a significant growth in student achievement, test scores and personal satisfaction.

Through our approach, students learn to value the educational environment, themselves and the contributions of others.

The Educational SolutionWe maintain a non-threatening learning zone where each student is not only encouraged to participate, but each learns to discover ways to create their own distinct and meaningful contribution.

Facilitating the Learning ProcessKnowledge-First provides a rich and diverse approach to the development of empowerment activities designed to maximize the academic, behavioral and artistic potential of every learner.

We maintain that all learners are willing to engage in positive activities if motivated and stimulated by dedicated professionals.

We insist that the learners and their learning environment are not negotiable and should never be compromised.

Service Components

Educational Services and Academic ComponentsSocial/Emotional Development

Leadership DevelopmentCommunity Service Projects

Life Skills DevelopmentFinancial LiteracyCareer Exploration

College Prep/AwarenessEntrepreneurship

Whole Family DevelopmentCultural and Recreational Enrichment

Academic ComponentsKnowledge-First, Inc. provides a rich and diverse approach to the development of empowermental skills for learners of all ages.

* It’s a Matter of Facts (Math)* It’s My Creation (Writing)* Reading Between The Lines* Social Awareness* Enrichment Integration* Chess & Lateral Thinking* Parenting Skills

These components are designed to maximize the academic and affective potential of every learner.

Enrichment IntegrationProviding enrichment integration along with the academics helps all learners build both basic and advanced thinking skills.

Enrichment provides students with diverse modes of thinking and learning as well as develops affective sensitivity.

Fosters the development of spatial, mathematical, logical and physical abilities.

Helps teachers promote student achievement across all academic disciplines.

Leads to a greater understanding of themselves as they learn to appreciate the contributions of others.

Integrating enrichment components constitute a fundamental form of literacy students must have if they are to communicate successfully in today’s new media and information society.

* Number Sense / Spelling Bee / Knowledge Bowl* Physical Fitness* Chess / Sudoku / Lateral Thinking* Music Lessons & Appreciation* Motivational Speakers* Arts and Crafts* Creative writing* Character and Personal Integrity Development* Drama / Speech / Debate & Communication* Computers* Anger Management* Parenting Sessions

Enrichment Components

“Why Incorporate Virtues in the Curriculum?”

Implementing the study of the virtues cultivates personal integrity, develops excellence in character and self discipline.

Promotes cognitive, affective and psychomotive harmony.

The components of the virtues are integrated in the lesson as a natural progression of learning.

Virtues encourages classroom behavioral objectives where the contributions of all students are valued and environmental distractions minimized.

Knowledge-First Educational Ambience

Assertiveness

Caring

Cleanliness

Commitment

Compassion

Confidence

Consideration

Cooperation

Courage

Courtesy

Creativity

Detachment

Determination

Diligence

Enthusiasm

Excellence

Flexibility

Forgiveness

Peacefulness

Perseverance

Purposefulness

Reliability

Respect

Responsibility

Self-discipline

Service

Thankfulness

Tolerance

Trust

Trustworthiness

Truthfulness

Understanding

Unity

Parenting SkillsParenting skills training focuses on parent-child interactions and fostering a healthy relationship between parents and siblings.

We help parents avoid ineffective parenting responses by learning effective ways of managing their child's behavior.

Not just for parents who have been accused of being “bad parents.”

Not just for parents of children with serious psychological problems.

We provide effective treatment interventions for children and families in crisis.

Will help you do the best job possible in raising your children and improving your confidence in your parenting ability . . . because “this is the most important job you will ever have.”

“You cannot dig a hole in a different place by digging the same hole deeper!”

There must be a balance between the acquisition of information along with obtaining the empowering strategies that inspire the gifts of character.

We further believe, as did Plato, that the purpose and ultimate value of education is not to stick thoughts into the pupils’ head, but to inspire them to think for themselves.

The Knowledge-First Commitment

Providing the highest quality of instruction and empowermental services available

Motivating learners to develop worthwhile goals for themselves while acquiring the discipline of self-determination

Building self-confidence by providing students the tools to positively influence their destiny

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Availability

For a schedule of available dates, times and pricing please contact us at:

Knowledge-First, Inc.

P. O. Box 31695

Houston, Texas 77231

713-768-3205

832-867-8542

www.knowledge-first.org

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Together we can!

Let us assist you in providing an environment where learners are provided a framework to embrace their own personal strengths and develop a vision of purpose

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