We believe that every child is a genius on a Hero's Journey to change the world.

• The Studio is a sacred place for learning.
• Never distract yourself or others.
• Speak with Kindness, Encouragement, and Truth.

• Listening carefully, with your whole body, with respect.
• Being clear, concise and making one point at a time.
• Building by saying: I agree, I disagree. or I’d like to change the subject.
• Providing evidence or examples to back up your points.
• Arriving on time and prepared.
• Bringing myself to circle, and nothing else.

As part of the Hero Bucks Process, I affirm the following:

• I understand that if I break one of the promises on the Price List, I will be held accountable by being asked for a Hero Buck.
• I will not give warnings.
• I am not allowed to ask for a Hero Buck after the fact (i.e., you cannot ask for a Hero Buck if it was for something that was more than 30 minutes ago).
• Two people cannot ask someone for a Hero Buck at the same time for the same thing.
• I further promise to accept this discipline respectfully, whether I agree with the person or not.

• No Bullying.
• Always tell the truth and never falsely accuse.
• Never cheat in any way.
• Respect others and never yell, insult or threaten.
• Never hurt another person physically or emotionally with your words or actions.
• Never distract others intentionally.
• Respect the private property of others.
• Never leave the studio without letting an adult know where I am.
• Take care and respect the facilities of Talent Unbound and the YMCA.
• Follow the Three Strikes Process.
• Immediately confront the person and alert the Guides whenever any of these promises are broken.

I, as a Talent Unbound Hero, understand that I must regard the following rules as obligations that must be complete:

• If I commit an Honor Code Violation, I promise to write a speech that represents my best work and share it publicly in front of the entire class and Guides. I will apologize sincerely and state what I will do next time to prove I am worthy to be here.
• All appeals will be in writing, and done within one hour of being notified of an Honor Code Violation.
• If I apologize of my own accord without being warned, the class and Guides may vote on whether or not what I have done counts as an Honor Code Violation. Whatever the class decides, I promise to respect their decision either way.
• If I refuse to apologize, my studio-mate or Guides have permission to complete the task for me, although I must stand up alongside whoever is selected to state what I have done wrong.
• I will then spend one day at home, away from school or until I can re-commit to upholding the community standards and resuming my role as a full participant on my journey at Talent Unbound. The first day I enter Talent Unbound after I have left, I will publicly share my recommitments I have pondered while at home with the community.
• The third time I commit a violation, I will leave Talent Unbound for good.
• Being sent home because of Strike Three counts as one of my three Honor Code Violations as well.
• For every two years I have not been accused of an Honor Code Violation, one of my violations are removed.