The Social Impact Student Leadership Program
The Social Impact Student Leadership Program (5th grade through 12th grade) collaborates with teachers, administrators, community members, students, and parents to create an equitable custom project-based curriculum that fits the needs of each population. The student leadership program is a coaching approach to teaching. Educators mentor and coach students through needs assessments, data collection, ideation, project management, and implementation. Through a growth mindset, students learn to problem solves social and community issues and then create sustainable projects to create a solution.
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The Program cultivates youth leadership and community engagement, which fits the whole-child approach to the Community Schools framework set by the California Department of Education. COVID-19 has created a gap for students. This program supports students' social, emotional, cultural, and community development.
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Educational Nonprofit Executive
The leadership program has provided unique opportunities and character-building experiences to our students. Their various student-led projects have brought our community closer together and their attitude & activities have championed leadership qualities, inspiring our younger students.
Middle School Teacher
I believe that students participating in the leadership program will be better prepared to be active members of their high school community and feel more confident in ensuring that student voices continue to be heard throughout their time in education.
Educator
Project Based Learning
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Students learn to research and report the needs of a community.
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Based on the research results, students practice design thinking and out-of-the-box brainstorming to create real-world impact.
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Students lead the planning, and implementation of projects.
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​School-wide community events ​​
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Assemblies
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Community service
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Social-Emotional Learning
2015-2017
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Focus on student well-being, self-check-ins, and peer support.
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Emotional and cultural intelligence curriculum.
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Families are included in the learning process but are not required to participate.
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Equitable delivery modalities enable the learning coaches to empower students to identify their value and contribute to their community.
Objective
The Social Impact Student Leadership Program will gain foundational values of leadership for systematic social change. Students will grapple with ideas for growth in emotional and cultural intelligence. Students will reflect on their core values and what kind of a leader they desire to be in their communities and as global citizens. Through research-based analysis and teamwork, students will put their learning to use through community-based projects, civic field trips, and school-wide initiatives that will expand their worldview, strengthen their empathy, and grow their confidence.
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The Program cultivates youth leadership and community engagement, which fits the whole-child approach to the Community Schools framework set by the California Department of Education. COVID-19 has created a gap for students. This program supports students' social, emotional, cultural, and community development.
Student program aligns with all four community schools pillars.
Local Learning Coaches
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Integrated Student Supports - The student Leadership program supports Social-emotional learning by engaging students in peer-to-peer mentoring. Students design community outreach and events to bridge gaps between social circles.
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Family and Community Engagement - The Student Leadership program collaborates with students, educators, families, and community members to develop partnerships that serve each group resulting in an enriched shared learning experience that adds value to all participants.
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Collaborative leadership and practices for educators and administrators -We utilize restorative justice practices to work through conflict. Professional educators are trauma-informed trained and respond with care and respect.
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Extended Learning Time and Opportunities - Students engage in real-world opportunities through community service projects, interacting with leaders, planning and implementing projects, problem-solving, creating and managing a project budget, hosting school-wide and community events, and participating in civic field trips.
Modality
The Social Impact Student Program will work with educational communities to custom design their program plan. By selecting from the menu of offerings, educators will collaborate with the program team to construct the delivery modality.