Youth Leadership
The Rising Stars process is designed to help today’s youth develop their personal leadership skills and begin to set goals and directions for their lives. Leadership is essential in enabling youth to develop character and confidence, and understand their values to promote an understanding of healthy behavior.
Research shows that the majority of youth today engage in health-compromising behavior. It also tells us that employers rank leadership as one of the essential skills entry-level workers lack. Other missing skills include:
- Strong work ethic
- Problem solving skills
- Creativity
- Organizational and interpersonal skills
Participant outcomes and results of the Rising Stars program have included the following examples:
- Increased grade point averages
- Improved attendance rates
- Reduced risk and need behavior
- Reduced truancy
- Enhanced attitude development
- Improved decision-making and communication skills
- Understanding of a proven goal accomplishment mode
Sample Topics Include:
Leadership
S-U-C-C-E-S-S
Glancing Back
Attitude is Everything
Goal Setting
Achieving Success
Turning Solutions into Actions
Watch the Clock
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do You Know Your “Self”?
Human Needs and Motivation
Leading Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Continuing Your Leadership Growth
Rising Stars Deliverables
- 10 weekly sessions (1 - 1½ hours)
- 14 chapter perfect bound textbook
- Personal Goal Action Workbook
- Audio- CD textbook narration (reinforces learning)