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You CAN Do The Rubik's Cube®!
New Program Uses Rubik's
Cube to Increase Self-Esteem, Teach Math
and Encourage Mentoring Among Youth
www.YouCanDoTheCube.com
Boston, MA (2/26/2009)
-- The You CAN Do the Rubik's
Cube! Program helps
8-to-18 year-olds unlock the secret of
solving the world famous 3x3 Rubik's Cube
and experience all the benefits of achieving
this unique accomplishment!
 Since the Rubik's Cube's international
launch in 1980, the Rubik's Cube has continued
to fascinate, bewilder and challenge millions
of people worldwide. While many attempted
to solve the Rubik's Cube, few succeeded.
Those fortunate enough to solve the Rubik's
Cube experienced tremendous benefits including
an increase in self-esteem, confidence,
and a great sense of pride.
"We truly believe in the power of the Cube," says Scott Mercer,
Campaign Director. "When a child thinks they can't solve the Rubik's
Cube and then, after a bit of hard work, focus and determination, they solve
it, there is a noticeable shift in their thinking and their approach to other
challenges."
With that in mind, the You
CAN Do the Rubik's
Cube! Program was developed to provide
teachers, youth leaders, camps and other
youth program advocates throughout the
U.S. with the tools necessary to actively
engage and challenge young people and help
them develop patience, focus, and higher
self-esteem.
"Our program is meant to stimulate confidence, pride, and a great sense
of accomplishment in today's youth, while encouraging mentoring, teamwork,
and perseverance as they learn, that yes, they too can do the cube!" added
Vice President, Holly Riehl. In the words of Bryan, a 14 year-old teen member
who attends the Boys & Girls, Yawkey Club in Boston, "At first I
thought it was impossible but after working on it for a couple of days I completed
it and I felt smart."
The You CAN Do the Rubik's Cube!
Program website, www.YouCanDoTheCube.com,
provides all the necessary information
an organization or individual needs to
experience or share this incredible journey
with others, including:
- Cuber Corner – an online community
where participants can share Rubik's
Cube experiences
- Secret Unlocked – a step-by-step
solution guide for solving the 3x3 Rubik's
Cube
- Helping Others – an area where
content helps any youth organization
incorporate the Rubik's Cube into
their daily or weekly activities
- Math Twist – lesson plans using
the Rubik's Cube for math teachers
seeking to engage their students in fun
ways to learn about geometry, algebra,
and other important math concepts
- And much more…..
For more information how organizations
are using program, see below:
FOR YOUTH LEADERS
The You CAN Do the
Rubik's Cube! Program was designed with youth in mind.
Leaders of camps and organizations such
as the Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs and
other youth organizations are already reaping
the rewards. The Helping
Others portion of www.YouCanDoTheCube.com is
tailored specifically for youth organization
leaders to utilize these activities to
foster life lessons such as following directions,
problem-solving, negotiation, compromise,
teamwork and collaboration. Support materials
and information about ordering You
CAN Do the Rubik's Cube! Solution Kits
are also available. Solution Kits include:
12 YCDTRC Rubik's Cubes, 12 Solution
Guides, Teaching Tips, Checklists, Award
Certificates, Solution Guide Instructional
DVD, Stickers and Posters. Many items included
in the solution kit are also available
as free downloads from the www.YouCanDoTheCube.com website.
FOR EDUCATORS
Holding the Rubik's Cube, twisting and
turning the parts, can help children
of all ages grasp important math concepts
including area, perimeter, volume, angles,
algorithms and enumeration, among many
other geometry, algebraic and general
math topics. Some teachers are even using
the Rubik's Cube to teach life lessons
and 21st century skills such as focus,
following directions, memorization, sequencing,
problem solving, critical thinking, and
perseverance.
Visit the Math
Twist section of www.YouCanDoTheCube.com,
where there are numerous math lessons
and activities written by teachers and
educational consultants which have been
aligned to national standards, 19 states' standards
and are classroom tested. It's
also a great opportunity for teachers
to share lesson plans, teaching tips,
and student accomplishments. Educators
can also identify challenges and success
with colleagues or encourage successful
students to register on the website community
where program incentives and rewards
are also available to earn as they mentor
and lead others through this challenging
yet rewarding process.
Teacher, David Alger, uses the You
CAN Do the Rubik's Cube! Program and
says, "It is naturally engaging for
kids, promotes deep thinking, and upon
completion creates incredible feelings
of pride and confidence. It is problem
solving and critical thinking in its purest
form, and any well-trained teacher will
tell you it is exactly what you hope to
see in your best of math classes".
FOR PARENTS
Bridge the generation gap by working together
to learn how to solve the Rubik's
Cube and share in the sense of accomplishment.
Imagine learning something for the first
time along with your child. It's
a feeling neither of you will soon forget.
To get started, you can download the
You CAN Do the Rubik's Cube! Solution
Guide for free from the www.YouCanDoTheCube.com Solution
Kit page.
The You CAN Do the
Rubik's Cube! Program objective is to share the secrets
of solving the Rubik's Cube with young
people while encouraging them to help others
to do the same because of its unique challenge
and the benefits it fosters when solving
it.
You CAN Do the Rubik's
Cube! Solution
Kits are only available to teachers, educators,
camps and youth organizations, but many
of the You CAN Do
the Rubik's Cube! Solution Kit contents are available for
download for free. So you can use the step-by-step
checklist to make sure you're using
the Solution Guide correctly or present
your child with a personal award certificate
for solving the Rubik's Cube!
You CAN Do The Rubik's
Cube!
www.YouCanDoTheCube.com
For more information about
the You CAN Do the Rubik's Cube!
Program, please contact Newman Communications
or visit www.YouCanDoTheCube.com.
Rubik's Cube® is a registered trademark
of Seven Towns Ltd
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