Beat the Odds

 This is a message from my wonderful workout Buddy on a new group is he attempting to form for children of Baltimore, located in the Overlea/Fullerton/Hamilton community

  Do you know any kids with social or behavioral issues? 

Silly question, isn't it?

                                               Let's join together to help them Beat the Odds.

Beat the Odds: Social & Emotional Skill Building Delivered in a Framework of Drumming

Sustainable & Evidence-Based      Beat the Odds integrates activities from contemporary drum circles and group counseling to teach skills such as focusing and listening, team building, leadership, expressing feelings, managing anger/stress, empathy, and gratitude.  It is inclusive, culturally relevant, and does not bear the stigma of therapy.    UCLA researchers have shown that Beat the Odds can significantly improve a spectrum of behavior problems in children, such as inattention, withdrawn/depression, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactivity, oppositional defiance, and sluggish cognitive tempo.       While this program has been designed for use with elementary age children, it can be easily adapted to any population, including older children, families, and older adults.  We would incorporate drum circles into the schedule.  The program can serve up to 30 children at a time.

Check out this links to learn more
http://vimeo.com/19102710
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY5t3GdHsFo

Patrick was trained in this program last weekend in LA, California. He is planning on starting the program here at Universal Fitness at The Overlea Event Center in January or February if he can get the equipment in time.

He was checking to see if anyone has any connections with people who may be willing to sponsor the program.

This is the equipment he need to be able to help 30 kids at a time.
About $4,200.00

If you know someone or are someone that can help, it would be a blessing to the kids.

I will also be forwarding information to any of those interested in the classes, and using this method in behavior mgmt, coping skills, and sensory integration during OT treatments.

Win with Love,
Win with Rhythm,
Win with Drums,


Patrick (and Myself)