“Ms. Lizzie taught me and helped me to understand that I can stop and think before I react or act out… I feel confident that I can stop and think and do my very best to pass my grade.” -9th grade African-American female
What is Rebound?
Rebound is a strengths-focused program for middle- and high-school students on short-term suspension in Durham, NC.
Many students on suspension have nowhere safe and nurturing to go during the time they would otherwise be at school. Rebound provides an all-day, comprehensive program of activities for students on suspension.
Mission
Rebound provides services to Durham County youth on short-term suspension from school by focusing on their strengths and resilience so that they may develop the skills, supports, and strategies needed to reconnect with their schools, communities, and families and achieve their goals.
Goals
The Rebound program provides a supportive environment for middle- and high-school students to achieve the following goals:
- Stay up-to-date with schoolwork during short-term suspension
- Identify root causes of suspension, including student behavior and systemic issues
- Address root causes of suspension in order to
- prevent juvenile crime (and other risky behaviors) during out of school time and
- prevent future suspensions
- Develop sources of resilience in youth by
- gaining self-knowledge and improving self-esteem
- identifying personal strengths and goals
- increasing skills in leadership, conflict management and effective communication skills
- Promote social connectedness by reconnecting youth with families, school staff, and the larger community
Read more about a typical day at Rebound.