Carrie Brumbach uses DEF materials with 6th graders

Carrie Brumbach shares her experience using DEF materials and introducing the Decision Chain to incoming sixth graders. When Brumbach’s school district implemented a program to help these students transition into middle school, she immediately thought of StrongStart, which is a DEF program that teaches incoming 9th graders Decision Skills to help them integrate into high school. She recognized that, “DEF’s program can be adapted and implemented at many levels,” which made it an ideal choice for supporting students during this significant period of change and newfound independence. By introducing Decision Skills, Carrie aimed to equip her students with the tools to confidently navigate this new chapter in their lives.