Leadership U.: Preparing Students for College, Career, and Beyond

Early and ongoing intervention is known to be a critical element in increasing the likelihood that students in underserved communities will attendcollegeandthenthrivethereand beyond.Crucially, intervention is most effective when it starts at an early ageplanting the seeds in young minds that college is a realistic option for themand continuesfrom elementary school through high school.TheLeadership U. programprovides 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 theGrades 45: Seeing Oneself in Collegecurriculum 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 toTheLeadershipPrograms proven-effective approach to enrichment andsocial and emotional learning, which has been implemented in thousands of classrooms for hundreds of thousands of students.