POSITIVE EDUCATION, Inc.

MISSION

The Mission of Positive Education, Inc. since 1977 is to educate skills, attitudes, behaviors, communication styles that empower self-confidence, esteem, tolerance, respect of self-others, and our environment which encourage and motivate education, career goals for service to humankind contributing to global balance and ancestral reconciliation.

CORE VALUES

* All human beings, regardless of age or life circumstances can learn and succeed.
* Consistent creative methods are designed to open the mind and heart of one.
* The community of family, school, university, professional, environment, and elders bond to support the generation of today and the next seven generations.
* Value and respect one's cultural heritage, age, life's circumstances, path of faith, and personal challenges.

Mary Sunbeam, president of Positive Education, Inc., is a member of the Appalachian Nation Cherokee tribe and fondly recognized as Mama Mary by parents and children. Drawing from her experience as a poet, comedian, storyteller, dancer, herbalist, musician, and educator in cultural diversity/social tribal studies, Mary Sunbeam designs and presents courses on Native American Indian culture, cultural diversity, customer service, nutrition/wellness, storytelling, personal leadership, and conflict resolution. Her clients include schools (preK-12), colleges, scouts, support groups, government/business institutions, spiritual organizations, and Native American Pow Wows.

Mary Sunbeam's work has been acknowledged by the American Association of Community Colleges with an NVCC Model Program Award. She has also received awards from Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. school systems, and cultural communities. Mama Mary, as she is fondly known, is recognized for "walking her talk".

Positive Education, Inc. and Mary Sunbeam are active in promoting the value of cultures, nutrition, and ancestoral reconciliation through classroom education, tutoring, mentoring, consulting, presentations, articles, honorary appearances, and world wide travel. The motto of Positive Education, Inc. is:
YOU ARE IMPORTANT ®

WHAT WE DO TO OUR SELF - WE DO TO ONE ANOTHER AND THE LIFE ON OUR PLANET.

FREEDOM IS ACCEPTING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THOUGHTS AND DEEDS.

IT'S NOT AGE OR EXPERIENCE THAT PROVES ONE HAS REACHED MATURITY. HUMAN BEINGS PROVE THEY ARE MATURE IF THEY CAN: WORK-SERVE WITHOUT BEING WATCHED, COMPLETE A TASK THEY HAVE BEGUN, SPEAK THE TRUTH AT ALL TIMES, AND TOLERATE A FOUL WORD OR A WRONG DONE TO THEM WITHOUT TRYING TO GET EVEN.