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 4-5: Seeing Oneself in College
curriculum provide an early opportunity for students to step into their
leadership, examine their learning styles and strengths, explore
elements of their identity, and envision a bright, successful future.
Participants are introduced to 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.
