Review
"This entire book is pervaded by by a respect for young people. This is the information caring adults - whether teacher, counselor, or parent - want children to hold close as they move into adulthood and into responsibility for our planet. If there is wisdom we have to pass on to our young people, it is within the covers of this book." --
Carolyn McWilliams, Founder/Director of Bridges AcademyJump Start is the self-help book for kids that adults will enjoy reading too. More than just fun, this book condenses all the research on successful living that most people are too busy to read. An excellent contribution to our schools. --
Dr. James Prochaska, professor of psychology and head off theOne of the best self-help books for teens I've ever read. It draws in parents, teachers, and - most importantly - kids themselves in setting up an organized program for goal setting, learning better study habits, and adopting strong values. Lot of stories on figures kids admire (Michael Jordan, etc.), quotes, quizzes, research data. Throughout, the advice is doable, practical and focused. Author puts it all into a format that lays out an action plan. --
Dr. Paul Bastow, former school administrator at Torrance,
About the Author
Rafael Beer is the founder of Jump Start, a non-profit organization which has conducted extensive pilot tests with at risk teens. He produced a television documentary about his program and, using his experience as a corporate trainer, taught his methods to hundreds of students and teachers in public and private schools. Originally trained as an organic chemist, Rafael is an accomplished writer, speaker, photographer and inventor. He used his research experience to produce this complete program for compassionate school reform.
