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Student Engagement

Four Points Girls Begin School Year Inspired Thanks to Confidence Camp

NHA Communications Team

Rising middle school girls at Four Points Preparatory Academy gathered before the school year, working on building confidence and friendships with a special guest.

Ms. Full-Figured Georgia pageant winner, Liza Ashe, visited with girls in fourth, fifth, and sixth grade, helping them navigate life as a young lady and inspiring them to success in the school year ahead. This two-hour session with the Ms. Ashe’s Royal Court centered on topics including leading with confidence, handling peer pressure, overcoming challenges, conflict resolution, and much more.

Four Points Principal Amanda Brown said the activity paired perfectly with Moral Focus™ helping solidify students’ foundations of these virtues.

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“Their talk tied right into wisdom and making wise choices,” Brown said. “They talked about what to do when things don’t feel right and speaking up for yourself. They touched on self-control and respect, too.”

The day was interactive for participants, as well. They played ice breaker games throughout the day, which accomplished one of Brown’s goals. She wanted these girls to form relationships as they grow into middle school age.

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Laying the foundation for a positive middle school experience is crucial for Brown, and she hoped the activity would set the tone for Four Points’ first class of middle schoolers.

“Our returning kids became mentors for the new students,” Brown said. “They’re able to hold new students accountable and say, ‘This is how we do things at Four Points.’ These kids will be leaders and help new students navigate the building, build relationships with teachers, and just make them feel more comfortable with getting involved.”

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While participants soaked in these lessons, the Royal Court wanted to give participants helpful items and a tangible way to remember the discussion. At the end of the day, students went home with a bag full of personal hygiene items, lip gloss, girl magazines, and more.

Students were engaged throughout their time with Ms. Full-Figured Georgia, Liza Ashe, and her Royal Court and wanted to know when they could participate in more events. Luckily for Four Points’ students, Brown and Ms. Ashe are working on finalizing dates for more activities like the Confidence Camp.

Thanks to just two hours and the help of Ms. Liza Ashe and her Royal Court, Four Points set the culture for their middle school and built lasting friendships.

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Way to go, Four Points! Keep up the great work!

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About Four Points Preparatory Academy

Four Points Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in Braselton, GA, serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade and adding a grade each year through eighth grade. It is part of the National Heritage Academies® (NHA®) network of 100+ tuition-free public charter schools serving more than 67,000 students from kindergarten through high school across nine states.