Why do some children succeed in school

while others struggle?

Successful students can...

focus on their work and control their behavior.

figure out what others feel and think.

explain what they are thinking.

use what they learn creatively.

search for reliable information and use it to guide their beliefs and opinions.

take on challenges instead of

avoiding them.

engage in learning on their own and adapt to a changing world.

These are the essential life skills that successful

children – and adults – possess. Researchers have

found they are more important than IQ when predicting

success. And the good news is – it’s never too late to

learn them! Turn the page to see how

you can develop these skills at home.

Researchers have identified the seven essential life skills every child needs to succeed. At Mind in the Making, you’ll learn how to teach and strengthen these skills at home so that your children will

reach their fullest potential.

In a warm and friendly atmosphere, families and MITM facilitators talk about what works, what doesn’t, and why these skills are so important – not just in school but throughout our lives.

During the free Meal we serve at each session, you’ll get to know other families at Providence schools. And while you’re in class, your young children can attend the popular child-care program we offer.

If you have a child entering kindergarten or in grades K–3, please join us in this fun and valuable class, which we offer days and nights, in English and Spanish.

For more information, call Tania Quezada at (401) 443-2911.

Mind in the Making is part of the Empowering Families partnership between the Providence Public School Department and Ready to Learn Providence. Funds from the Investing in Innovation Program of the U.S. Department of Education, coupled with matching funds from businesses and foundations, have made this

initiative possible. Mind in the Making was developed by the Families and Work Institute.