In today's fast paced, multi-tasking culture, kids are inundated with thousands of media images that send conflicting messages to them on a daily basis. They are exposed to athletes taking steroids to get ahead, company CEOs stealing millions of corporate dollars; they hear of abuse by people in positions of moral and legal authority; they navigate through a maze of personal internet social spaces, some which hide the same dangers they face in the real world.

How can we help young people steer smartly and safely through these dangers? The truth is that social ills have existed long before now, and will continue to exist in perpetuity. What is needed is a fixed compass--an internal monitor--with which children can evaluate, discern, and untimately decide. The 180 Degree Program's primary goal is to guide youth in developing their own internal compass.

Please spend some time learning more about the 180 Degree Program and how it can help youth around the world.  Never before has their been a program that combines 21st Century life skills, technology, character education, and community outreach in a comprehensive, individualized format.  Together, we can enhance the lives of youth, one degree at a time.

The 180 Degree Program looks at three core elements: self-awareness, self-development, and social awareness and responsibility.  Click here to view a video that highlights the importance of understanding social responsibility in a global context.