Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
Diane Dixon and Denise Davis, of 3FCoaching, partnered with Cox Elementary School and The Matthew Kelly Foundation (TMKF), to bring the message of “becoming-the-best-version-of-yourself” to the third grade classes of Cox Elementary. Matthew Kelly, best-selling author of The Rhythm of Life, launched his first children’s book, Why Am I Here? In the book he introduces the character of Max. “When The Matthew Kelly Foundation introduced this program to its supporters, we (3FCoaching) knew immediately that we wanted to sponsor the program for all of the third grade classes at Cox where we attended elementary school.” said Dixon.
Almost every moment of every day, children find themselves confronted with countless questions and opportunities. Life is full of choices, and each choice a child makes impacts their life. The program consists of eight lessons that help children make a wise choice which in turn helps them in their quest to becoming-the-best-version-of-themselves! “The classroom kits are amazing, and make it so easy for teacher’s to say “yes” and integrate this learning into their class environment. The book, a class doll mascot, posters, pre-planned lessons, activity sheets, wrist bands, pencils, stickers, book-marks…it’s truly amazing”, remarks Denise!”
When the children were asked what it means to become -the-best-version-of-yourself, they said, “It means that we can be the best person we can be by being nice to others and eating healthy foods.” (Cierra Anderson) “It means being a better person both inside and outside.” (Zion Valenca) “It means that we need to make the right choices in every minute of every day.” (Tyler Younker) When asked, “What did you think of the lessons and the materials that came in the kit?” One student said, pointing to his wrist band, “They helped us remember our goals and spread our message of becoming-the-best-version-of-ourselves.” Another student said, “Max encourages us and helps us find our way to making the right choices.”
Cox Elementary third grade teacher, Miss Janae James said, “My students greatly enjoyed this program. They were actively engaged in dynamic and interactive lessons and activities that promoted good character qualities and a healthy lifestyle. I saw positive growth in my students as they worked hard towards becoming-the-best-version-of-themselves! I would love to do this program for our kids again next year.”
