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Early and ongoing intervention is known to be a critical element in increasing the likelihood that students in underserved communities will attend college and then thrive there and beyond. Crucially, intervention is most effective when it starts at an early age?planting the seeds in young minds that college is a realistic option for them?and continues from elementary school through high school. The Leadership U. program provides grade-appropriate preparation scaffolded through four curriculum manuals, each tailored to a specific stage of learning, and includes a supplement to guide high school students through the college application process. The interactive lessons of the Grades 9?10: Preparing for Postsecondary Success curriculum focus students on setting goals, establishing personal values, developing effective study and self-management skills, investing in academic achievement, forming healthy relationships, embracing and celebrating diversity, and fostering resilience. Participants have the opportunity to define who they are as leaders as part of The Leadership Program's proven-effective approach to enrichment and social and emotional learning, which has been implemented in thousands of classrooms for hundreds of thousands of students.

With a card for every week of the year, this deck is a resource to kick off team meetings, one-on-ones, group trainings, or any other time you want to connect. Studies show that teams that feel connected and have the chance to express themselves are more productive, focused, and successful.  So, don’t skip this important connection time!  This deck makes it easy to engage, and the results will be undeniable.

Early and ongoing intervention is known to be a critical element in increasing the likelihood that students in underserved communities will attend college and then thrive there and beyond. Crucially, intervention is most effective when it starts at an early age—planting the seeds in young minds that college is a realistic option for them—and continues from elementary school through high school. The Leadership U. program provides grade-appropriate preparation scaffolded through four curriculum manuals, each tailored to a specific stage of learning, and includes a supplement to guide high school students through the college application process. The interactive lessons of the Grades 11–12: Thriving in College and Beyond curriculum focus students on getting into and succeeding in college. In addition to building on the skills of the Grades 9–10: Preparing for Postsecondary Success curriculum, this program for high school juniors and seniors provides a safe framework in which they can further explore identity, step into their roles as leaders in their community and the wider world, understand college-level expectations, enhance communication skills, learn from their mistakes, define and plan for success, manage personal finances, and develop the skills to balance social and academic life. All lessons follow The Leadership Program’s proven-effective approach to enrichment and social and emotional learning, which has been implemented in thousands of classrooms for hundreds of thousands of students.

This student workbook is designed to be used as a companion to the Boys 2 MENtors™ curriculum manual, which contains the lessons from which the worksheets are drawn and the information necessary to use the worksheets effectively. Boys 2 MENtors™ is a leadership program for middle and high school boys. This curriculum manual comprises 50 interactive sessions that address social emotional learning, leadership, and Common Core standards and that provide opportunities to link to the school day curriculum. Based on research on male adolescent development as well as direct classroom experience and application, the program has been designed to be facilitated over the course of a school year, engaging young men mentally and providing a distinctly physical component, sometimes light, sometimes rigorous. This Student Workbook offers an opportunity for students to take ownership of their participation and build a body of responses to and reflections on themes relevant to their lives. The title, Boys 2 MENtors™, refers to the development of young men into positive male role models—future mentors for other young men—and to the role of facilitators as exemplars and guides for boys participating in the program.

The HERstory Student Writing Companion is not a stand-alone publication. It is the student companion to our HERstory Curriculum Suite, and must be used in conjunction with that Curriculum Suite. This Writing Companion provides the handouts and worksheets, and writing prompts associated with the three components and seven writing themes of HERstory. The pages offer an assortment of activities and opportunities for young women to write about themselves and the world in diverse formats. Together with the Curriculum Suite they provide a program that is scaffolded through Team Building, Writing Workshop, and Creative Output, fostering positive self-identity and literacy skills, and providing a platform for participating girls to express themselves in their own words through a culminating theater or literary journal project.

Boys 2 MENtors is a leadership program for middle and high school boys. This curriculum manual comprises 50 interactive sessions that address social-emotional learning, leadership, and Common Core standards and that provide opportunities to link to the school day curriculum. Based on research on male adolescent development as well as direct classroom experience and application, the program has been designed to be facilitated over the course of a school year, engaging young men mentally and providing a distinctly physical component, sometimes light, sometimes rigorous. The curricular framework is scaffolded through six components: • LEAD UP—Introduction to leadership themes and expectations, creating a socially and emotionally safe and positive peer group. • WHAT’S UP?—Examining the diverse characteristics of identity among young men. • STEP UP—Developing a sense of collaboration among the group and honing interpersonal relationship skills. • OWN UP—Developing a sense of pride and accountability regarding life choices. • MAN UP—Determining the characteristics of a positive male role model. • RISE UP—Creating a vision and actionable plans for the future. Boys 2 MENtors has been field-tested in urban sites and has received accolades from participants and schools, reporting improvements in key areas that include peer connectedness, independent thinking skills, understanding the relationship between effort and excellence, and a range of protective factors such as future orientation and goal setting. The companion Boys 2 MENtors Student Workbook offers an opportunity for students to take ownership of their participation and build a body of responses to and reflections on themes relevant to their lives. The title, Boys 2 MENtors, refers to the development of young men into positive male role models—future mentors for other young men—and to the role of facilitators as exemplars and guides for boys participating in the program.

HERstory is a leadership program for middle and high school girls. This preventive intervention program is composed of 50-60 interactive sessions that address social emotional learning, leadership, and Common Core standards and that provide opportunities to link to the school day curriculum. Designed to be facilitated over the course of a school year, the curricular framework is scaffolded by three components: ¿ COMMUNITY BUILDING-Team-building establishes trust within the group. ¿ WRITING WORKSHOP-Enhances literacy skills and fosters individual identity through writing on seven core themes: Identity, Those We Are Closest To, Body Image, Love & Relationships, Dreams, Heritage or Tradition, Legacy. ¿ CREATIVE OUTPUT-A culminating ethnographic theater or artistic literary journal project provides a platform for self-expression within the wider community. Participants report improvements in key areas targeted by HERstory, including peer connectedness, academic achievement, and a range of protective factors such as future orientation and goal setting.