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Growing Citizen Leaders Program
Life Changing Experience for Future Leaders
Growing Citizen Leaders (GCL) is a youth empowerment program for teenagers connected to the Greater Englewood Community. Participants engage in collaborative youth-led projects, professional development workshops, and civic engagement training. Teens are provided with opportunities to enhance communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills, while building relationships with their peers and trusted adult role-models. The youth are invited to participate in two available tracks that prepare them to become local, national and global leaders.
Our Goals
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Critical Thinking
Our goal is to increase critical thinking in teenagers through collaborative team efforts, brainstorming workshops, and career exploration.
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communication
Our goal is for teens to develop positive communication skills through social emotional learning, public speaking workshops, and collaborative team efforts.
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Leadership Skills
Our goal is to for teens to develop leadership skills through academic mentoring, social justice projects, community planning, and curriculum building.
camp Mentors
Camp Mentors led summer youth groups of 10 at our Kids on the Move Summer Day Camp. Mentors provided enrichment activities and mentorship to children ages 6 to 12 years old. Teen Mentors received training in professional development, curriculum design, trauma-informed care, and program facilitation. In addition, teen mentors provide one on one tutoring to children in our Imagination Explorers: E-learning program.
Requirements:
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Ages: 16 - 18
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High School Student
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Minimum 3.0 GPA
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Able to volunteer
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Likes to work with elementary-aged youth
Benefits
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Enhance communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills
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Enhance research skills
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Develop classroom management skills
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Develop curriculum building skills
IMPACT
of teens developed curriculum building skills
of teens enhanced communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills
of teens fostered positive relationships with elementary youth
PEACE INTERNS
Teen Leaders organized the food giveaways and weekly deliveries within the Englewood Strong Program. Where they received training in customer service, organizing, and advocacy. In addition, Teen leaders received training in multimedia through the creation of Playstreets activation videos and social media management.
Requirements:
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Ages: 13 - 18
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8th Grade/High School Student
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Minimum 3.0 GPA
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Able to volunteer
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Interested in organizing, outreach, and advocacy skills
Benefits
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Enhance communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills
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Enhance research skills
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Develop journalism and video production skills
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Learn to organize community events
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Learn social media management
IMPACT
of teens enhanced communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills
Learned to organize community events and initiatives
of teens developed multimedia and marketing skills