Students Face a Formidable Challenge

Success in the real world takes more than academic knowledge. Successful adults have the confidence to express themselves well and rise above their circumstances. They get along with others, take responsibility, and handle problems that arise by making good decisions.

Solving the Challenge

Leadworthy Courses (formerly Teen Leadership) help students develop critical, life-changing skills. Schools may offer these courses in either semester or full-year formats. Leadworthy offers three different courses:

• Intermediate (fifth and sixth grade)

• Middle School (seventh and eighth grade)

• High School (ninth through 12th grade)

  • Typically taken as an elective, the high school course is approved for course credit in some states. To deliver any of the Leadworthy Courses, a teacher must have attended a Capturing Kids’ Hearts 1 Training and a Leadworthy® Certification Training.

Participant Outcomes

Students in Leadworthy Courses learn to:

• Develop a healthy self-concept, healthy relationships, and a sense of personal responsibility

• Understand emotional intelligence and the skills it measures, including self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, and social skills

• Build skills in public speaking and communication, as well as develop an understanding of personal image

• Understand how to manage and positively channel the power of social media

• Develop an understanding of principle-based decision-making

• Learn to make responsible dietary, fitness, and financial decisions

• Recognize and resist peer pressure

• Develop bullying prevention and defense skills

• Become better family members and citizens

• Appreciate the need for vision in goal-setting, both personally and professionally

• Develop leadership skills through practiced community service

Approach

Leadworthy Courses are immersive, participatory experiences that build personal responsibility and leadership skills using role-play scenarios, group activities, speeches, and projects.

Leadworthy Topics Include:

• Leadership skills

• Principle-based decision-making

• Personal responsibility

• Attitude

• Social skills

• Consequences of choices

• Resisting peer pressure

• Healthy relationships

• Conflict resolution and peer mediation

• Preparation for school-to-work transition

• Public speaking

• Goal-setting

• Financial literacy