Sohki: Empowering Students to Succeed

The SOHKI Program offers students, attending the Ermineskin schools, a safe and caring environment where they can be successful and productive. Students are treated fairly in accordance with their needs in an atmosphere that enhances the student's self-image and the individual worth of a person.

The SOHKI Program follows the Reclaiming Youth at Risk Model. Reclaiming Youth at risk of developing behavior problems includes four components termed the Circle of Courage:

• Belonging
• Mastery
• Independence
• Generosity

It is proposed these four components need to be positively developed in students. If not well developed, the student's basic needs will be met and problem behavior will occur.

The purpose of Sohki is to have students develop the ability to meet pro-social goals by developing one’s strength and overcoming limitations. In addition students feel:

• A sense of belonging
• A sense of mastery
• A sense of independence
• A sense of generosity

A proactive social skills training is a major focus with a Modified Academic Program. Students will be taught successful strategies for re-intergration within a two (2) year time period.