Projects in this category work to equip students and staff with the knowledge and
confidence to show leadership within their school and broader communities
through:

• Increase understanding and use of student engagement and consultation processes to improve the alignment of student leaders and the priorities of the larger student body
• Create an organized and cohesive vision of leadership through a visioning process, and targeted goal-setting exercises
• To address barriers to leadership by exploring our assumptions and doubts as leaders and practical skills to address them and move forward
• Support for staff that lead student councils or support elected student trustees
• Targeted team-building exercises which promote positive team dynamics
• Enhance the sense of ownership and personal responsibility for the school community as leaders
• Recognize the unique strengths and talents that each individual possesses, and the collective leadership capacity of the group
• Learn and practice communication and conflict resolution skills students/staff can use to optimize their team interaction
• Retreats which provide an opportunity for reflection or contemplation on the next chapter
• Customized sessions on the unique needs of student leaders’ well-being, such as themes related to perfectionism, anxiety, and stress
• Creation and implementation of customized training for student mentors