​✨ Mission & Vision

📌 Mission: Empower young people to explore social, cultural, and environmental issues with empathy, curiosity, and action.
🌟 Vision: A world where youth are informed, compassionate, and active changemakers in their communities and beyond.

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💡 Core Values

🤝 Empathy | ⚖️ Equity | 🙌 Respect | 🦁 Courage | 🚀 Action | 🌱 Responsibility

👧👦 Age-Appropriate Groupings

• Ages 5–7: Kindness, sharing, feelings

• Ages 8–11: Fairness, inclusion, community care

• Ages 12–14: Identity, justice, youth voice

• Ages 15–18: Systemic issues, advocacy, leadership

 

🏡 Safe & Inclusive Environment

✔️ Respect, confidentiality, non-judgment
✔️ Every student feels seen, heard, and valued

 

📚 Themes & Curriculum

• Identity & Belonging

• Kindness & Empathy

• Community & Service

• Environmental Stewardship

• Social Justice & Equity

• Youth Leadership & Advocacy

 

🌀 Meeting Flow

1. Check-in circle

2. Learning activity

3. Creative project work

4. Reflection/journaling

5. Closing appreciation circle

 

🎤 Discussion & Reflection

• Guest speakers & stories

• Exploring emotions and values

• Asking critical questions

 

🎨 Creative Expression

🖌️ Art | ✍️ Writing | 🎭 Drama | 🎥 Digital storytelling

 

🌱 Service Learning & Action

• Kindness campaigns

• Clean-ups

• Fundraisers & donation drives

• Awareness events

• Advocacy initiatives

 

🌟 Youth Leadership

• Facilitate activities

• Mentor younger peers

• Lead projects

• Present to the community

 

🤝 Community Partnerships

Nonprofits | Educators | Cultural Leaders | Activists | Service Orgs

 

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Community Involvement

• Student showcases

• Newsletters & updates

• Intergenerational conversations

 

🎉 Celebration & Recognition

Certificates | Club shirts | Exhibits | End-of-year awards

 

🔎 Evaluation & Feedback

• Student growth & engagement

• Program effectiveness

• Continuous improvement