 The purpose of Point Break is to improve the behaviors, values and attitudes of high school students on their campuses and in their communities, intervening before acts of hatred or violence occur. As a result, better learning environments are created, relationships are forged and reconciliation begins.
 Serving students throughout the United States for more than sixty years, Campus Life seeks to encourage character, confidence and responsibility in the lives of adolescents. Today, with higher educational standards, busier personal schedules and social issues such as harassment, prejudice, bullying, and suicide, Campus Life has developed Point Break Workshops to help schools respond to these issues.
Point Break creates an atmosphere of honest communication in which students and faculty work together. Participants move through a variety of high-energy games, small group discussions, encouraging teaching segments and poignant moments of personal reflection, all of which call for honest introspection. Through this process, students who have been silent in the past find opportunity to share and trust their peers.
What students are saying about their experiences at Point Break:
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“I had no idea so many of my friends had considered suicide as a way of dealing with the pain in their lives. I want to help my friends stay alive.” |
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“I didn’t realize that my words could be so painful to others. I’m not going to tease people so much.” |
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“I’m sorry for saying the stuff I’ve said to you. I didn’t mean it.” |
Follow this link to read an extensive list of student comments regarding Point Break and how it has affected their lives.
What school administrators are saying about their experiences at Point Break:
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“To sign themselves up for this workshop, students had to come to the Counseling Office. The Counseling Office opened at 8am and all 120 spots were filled by 10am. Our students are excited for this opportunity.”
-Donnie Everett, Counselor, Sacramento High School
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“I have never seen such a powerful interaction between students. The level of sharing and disclosure was intense, and the support that the Point Break staff provided for our students was exceptional. I recommend this program without reservation.”
-Dr. Marco A. Sanchez, Vice Principal, Elk Grove High School
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“You can’t imagine the impact Point Break has had on our kids, our school and even our community. I get calls
daily from grateful parents who say their son or daughter is a changed person and the school has a kinder,
gentler feel. Of course, everyone is asking to have you back next year.”
-Bea Landing, Vice Principal, Bishop Union High School
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Follow this link to read an extensive list of administrator comments regarding Point Break and how it has affected their campuses.
Transparency,
trust and respect are the pulse of Point Break. Follow this link to learn more about the Point Break program.
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