The Determination Curriculum is cutting edge when it comes to building and repairing character. It enhances the understanding and the importance of planning for the future. It uniquely stimulates the desire to do good, and sets new procedures for the learning process. It has proven to be most effective when used for the intervention and prevention of negative behaviors. Specifically:

• It offers intervention and prevention of criminal behaviors.
• It cuts the recidivism rates of youthful offenders throughout the country.
• It inspires many to understand the aberration conduct and decomposition of a youth which begins slowly -- almost imperceptibly -- and how it can be stopped.
• It is designed to educate, inform, and bring about a true understanding of the many opportunities one can attain.

"The Determination Curriculum is definately NEW Millennium Material that ultimately needs to be shared nationwide"
Ms. Cheryl Malone
East Orange Board of Education

"I have read the material and find it relevent and useful. It deserves to be implemented and evaluated in the field."
George DeLeon, PH.D
Center of Therapeudic Community Research
at NDRI, Inc.

"I am in support of the author, John Graves, and his writings. I feel that he has a great deal to offer and will open the eyes of our youth today."
Constancy Washington Roper
Community Political Activist

"The Determination Curriculum is absorbing and incredibly unique."
Darlene Richberg Pearson
Inmate Advocate
Essex County Juvenile Detention Center

Determination Curriculum available by contacting our Director of Programs, Mr. Darnel Atkins, at programs@steeredstraight.org