2024 Rotary Offerings

BrainWise is a proven, evidence based, cross-cultural program that teaches critical thinking and decision-making skills to everyone!

Founded by Dr. Patricia Gorman Barry Ph.D. in 1995, the BrainWise Program, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, has been involved in the research and development of curricula that teach children, youth, and at-risk adults essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills through an innovative structured approach called the “10 Wise Ways.”

The skills taught by BrainWise, which are called “executive functions,” can be applied to all problem situations, from the third grader caring full-time for younger siblings, to teens who join gangs, and to homeless adults. The lessons are scripted, so anyone can teach it and the program’s common language explains complex brain concepts simply and easily.

Please contact us at info@brainwise-plc.org if you have any questions about which products are the right fit for you. Also, please feel free to consult personally with us about any special needs or requests you may have regarding how the BrainWise program can work with you.

Rotary Packages

Rotarian Instructor Package includes:

The choice of any BrainWise curriculum (BW Grades 6-12, BW Grades K-5, BW 1 on 1)
A How to Be BrainWise Companion Book
An Executive Sized Poster Set
An Instructor Kit that includes:
- - A bound copy of the Worksheets for the specific curriculum
  - An Instructor’s Guide to teaching the BrainWise Program
  - A BrainWise Stop and Think Activity and Lesson Plan
  - A Guide to reinforcing the 10 Wise Ways
  - Access to the online BrainWise Resource Library

Also Available for Instructors:

Executive Sized Poster Sets (7.5 x 11)

- A shrink-wrapped set of the BrainWise Posters—exclusively for Rotary Chapters

How to Be BrainWise Companion Books

Individual Learning Sets

BW Grades 6-12 Individual Learning Sets which include:

A How to Be BrainWise Companion Book
An individual set of BrainWise cards

BW Grades K-5 Individual Learning Sets which include:

A bound copy of the BW K-5 Worksheets
A BrainWise Activity Package which includes:
- A “Make a Brain Connection” worksheet
- An Emotions Elevator Activity Cut-out
- A Full Set Template of “Make Your Own” BrainWise cards
- A Helpful/Harmful Lizard Brain Reaction Sheet
- A “Red Flag Buddy” cut-out
- A “Red Flag Cut-out” activity sheet

BW 1 on 1 Individual Learning Sets which include:

A bound copy of the BW 1 on 1 Worksheets
An individual set of BrainWise cards
A certificate of completion

Rotary 2024 BrainWise Offering and Order Form