ABRIS - Adventure Based Resource Index System
The Ultimate Resource file!
ABRIS is over 842 activities, exercises, non-competitive games and group initiatives on 3 X 5 laminated cards. It is highly portable and made durable to last a lifetime. The activities range from difficult physical challenges to expressive theatrical activities. ABRIS is designed to save valuable planning time, offer refreshing new material and provide you with hundreds of programming hours. The ultimate source for quick and easy innovation. You will be able to use ABRIS indoors and out in meetings, workshops, retreats, wellness programs, recreational events, classrooms or anywhere else you may need it.
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The ABRIS as pictured is currently out of stock and in production. Alternatives may be available.
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The ABRIS as pictured is currently out of stock and in production. Alternatives may be available.
For updates and inquiries please contact
[email protected]
Quotes from ABRIS users
I love ABRIS. I use it constantly, I even keep it in my car.
Miki Jones, Prevention Specialist
We are very impressed with ABRIS and consider it money well spent. We use it for leadership training's and student orientations. The organization of the system is fantastic. The instructors guide has allowed us to plan quickly and easily. I highly recommend it!
Mike Kervin, Residence Life; Culver-Stockton College, Canton MO.
We purchased ABRIS because it is a very convenient compilation of all the good activity manuals. It's easy to use because of the color code charts and the title cards. The counselors use it regularly in their peer counseling classes, programs for at risk youth and various youth groups' activities.
Barbara Morrell; Provo High School, Utah
Before ABRIS, I had a hard time finding small group activities for our Guidance Advisory Program. This has been a great resource for affective programming in our classrooms. The kids have also thoroughly enjoyed the activities.
Sue Melita, Counselor; Pioneer Middle School, Cooper City, Florida.
I have found the ABRIS Program to be an excellent tool to facilitate discussions in my groups. There are so many choices of activities and they easily adapt to any topic of discussion. I presently use the program with middle and high school age students during classroom guidance and small groups. The teens have enjoyed the games and the group discussion. I have implemented activities from the values clarification and goal setting in our "Abstinence Education Program."
Lupita Elizondo, School Social Worker; Pearsall I.S.D., Pearsall, TX.
ABRIS is a valuable team resource, great for experiential groups. If a group needs structure, ABRIS is there. It allows non activities staff to be comfortable in facilitating experiential process groups.
J. Shepard Crumine, Director of Expressive Therapy; NorthBrook Hospital, Brown Deer WI.
Excellent system, very user friendly, a lot of knowledge in a small box.
The students are always excited when they know we will be using activities from “the little black box.” I use the ABRIS program in all of my courses to supplement activities; however, I use it primarily in my Teen Leadership courses. The ages range from 9th grade to 12th.
Tamatha Barnett, Secondary Teacher; Bronte High School; Bronte, TX
We use the ABRIS and grab bag with our annual Peace Games - a Non-Competitive Field Day. We now have a variety of fun activities to use that promote cooperation and teamwork. Peace Games are used as the culminating activity of our Peace Education Week. All of our students in grades 6 - 8 (aged 12 - 14) participate.
Donna Marsh, School Counselor; William H. English Mdl. School; Scottsburg, IN
K-12, we use it in two specific programs, our Adventure in the Classroom program and our Teachers as Counselors program. Combined programs meet the needs of over 3,000 students and around 210 plus staff members use the ABRIS as a resource.
I train 120+ young people & always need new ideas. I work with 18 - 26 year olds who commit to a 10 month community service with elementary schools. I use the activities in member development trainings & they in turn use them with the children.
Jeni Roussel, Mgr. of Training & Development; Serve Houston Youth Corps; Houston, TX
I use the ABRIS as ice breakers/team builders for residence hall students - college age.
Amy Uecke, Asst. Dean for Residence Life; Lawrence University; Appleton, WI
Miki Jones, Prevention Specialist
We are very impressed with ABRIS and consider it money well spent. We use it for leadership training's and student orientations. The organization of the system is fantastic. The instructors guide has allowed us to plan quickly and easily. I highly recommend it!
Mike Kervin, Residence Life; Culver-Stockton College, Canton MO.
We purchased ABRIS because it is a very convenient compilation of all the good activity manuals. It's easy to use because of the color code charts and the title cards. The counselors use it regularly in their peer counseling classes, programs for at risk youth and various youth groups' activities.
Barbara Morrell; Provo High School, Utah
Before ABRIS, I had a hard time finding small group activities for our Guidance Advisory Program. This has been a great resource for affective programming in our classrooms. The kids have also thoroughly enjoyed the activities.
Sue Melita, Counselor; Pioneer Middle School, Cooper City, Florida.
I have found the ABRIS Program to be an excellent tool to facilitate discussions in my groups. There are so many choices of activities and they easily adapt to any topic of discussion. I presently use the program with middle and high school age students during classroom guidance and small groups. The teens have enjoyed the games and the group discussion. I have implemented activities from the values clarification and goal setting in our "Abstinence Education Program."
Lupita Elizondo, School Social Worker; Pearsall I.S.D., Pearsall, TX.
ABRIS is a valuable team resource, great for experiential groups. If a group needs structure, ABRIS is there. It allows non activities staff to be comfortable in facilitating experiential process groups.
J. Shepard Crumine, Director of Expressive Therapy; NorthBrook Hospital, Brown Deer WI.
Excellent system, very user friendly, a lot of knowledge in a small box.
The students are always excited when they know we will be using activities from “the little black box.” I use the ABRIS program in all of my courses to supplement activities; however, I use it primarily in my Teen Leadership courses. The ages range from 9th grade to 12th.
Tamatha Barnett, Secondary Teacher; Bronte High School; Bronte, TX
We use the ABRIS and grab bag with our annual Peace Games - a Non-Competitive Field Day. We now have a variety of fun activities to use that promote cooperation and teamwork. Peace Games are used as the culminating activity of our Peace Education Week. All of our students in grades 6 - 8 (aged 12 - 14) participate.
Donna Marsh, School Counselor; William H. English Mdl. School; Scottsburg, IN
K-12, we use it in two specific programs, our Adventure in the Classroom program and our Teachers as Counselors program. Combined programs meet the needs of over 3,000 students and around 210 plus staff members use the ABRIS as a resource.
I train 120+ young people & always need new ideas. I work with 18 - 26 year olds who commit to a 10 month community service with elementary schools. I use the activities in member development trainings & they in turn use them with the children.
Jeni Roussel, Mgr. of Training & Development; Serve Houston Youth Corps; Houston, TX
I use the ABRIS as ice breakers/team builders for residence hall students - college age.
Amy Uecke, Asst. Dean for Residence Life; Lawrence University; Appleton, WI