Bryan Maddox has been involved in public education for 13 years. For the last four years he has been involved in the development and implementation of junior and senior high alternative programs. Most recently, under the direction of Eric Larsen, he has helped develop a junior high affective skills-based program based on the Discovery Program. His belief in a culturally based classroom and school where all members are treated with dignity and respect is the foundation of his venture into training and supporting the Discovery philosophy. He has witnessed this program in several schools and has seen the profound grassroots change it can facilitate. Bryan has also coordinated a summer program that collaborates with Colorado State Parks, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and Thompson School District in a high-adventure, experiential-skills program. Over the last five years, this has proven to be an effective model to enhance both affective and academic skills. Bryan lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with his wife, Amy, and three children, Jessye, Forrest, and Daniel.
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