Leadership Conference for Fifth Graders

An annual leadership conference for fifth graders saw a third successful completion of all fifth graders in Manchester  having their own designated day for a conference at Manchester High School. “This helps them to build positive relationships with people with...

Preparing Students for Leadership

Preparing students for leadership is the aim of a summer academy which focuses on developing empathy in students entering middle school. 24 children preparing for middle school were guided by staff of the University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Education...

Developing Student Leadership

The goal of developing student leadership at Cox Middle School in Columbia, Tennessee is making progress with a year long program “The Leader in Me,” based on Stephen Covey’s bestselling 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. When Dr. Timm Webb,...