Our Mission

Empowering Central Ohio youth to find common ground through leadership development and service to others.

 

Leadership Skills

Connection to Ohio's Social Emotional Learning Standards:

  • Apply productive self-monitoring strategies to reframe thoughts and behaviors

  • Demonstrate respect across school, community, face-to-face and virtual settings, when viewpoints or perceptions differ

  • Demonstrate empathy through understanding of others’ feelings and acknowledgement of their perspective

  • Recognize and acknowledge different perspectives of others to prevent conflict

  • Apply honesty, respect and compassion to the decision-making process

Empathy.

Connection to Ohio's Social Emotional Learning Standards:

  • Engage in an activity to improve school, home or community

  • Participate in cross-cultural activities and demonstrate respect for individuals from different social and cultural groups

Influence.

Connection to Ohio's Social Emotional Learning Standards:

  • Develop and implement a plan of action, based on support or constructive feedback, that addresses challenges and builds on strengths

  • Recognize the importance of short and long-term goals for success in school and life

  • Utilize strategies for persevering through challenges and setbacks

Persistence.

Connection to Ohio's Social Emotional Learning Standards:

  • Identify school, family and community resources that may assist in achieving a goal

  • Demonstrate the ability to actively listen and understand multiple perspectives

  • Use a non-judgmental voice during conflict resolution to maintain safe relationships

  • Exchange ideas and negotiate solutions to resolve conflicts, seeking support when needed

Communication.