Whether you're new to Siegfried Youth Leadership Program® (SYLP) or have participated in any of the past live events held on the University of Delaware campus, we are excited to announce that the next SYLP program will be offered this fall in a flexible, teacher-led format to interested schools by our partners at the UD Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship and JA of Delaware!
While the program delivery may be changing, the SYLP mission remains the same: to help young people build individual leadership, enabling them to enrich their personal and professional lives, now and in their future!
Why this program is so important for youth right now: Living in a time of uncertainty, everyone, including our youth, can feel a sense of disconnection, have low spirits, or face special challenges. Social distancing and being frustrated over not seeing friends and going about their lives as normal can be difficult. SYLP takes a look at mindsets and the sense of leading your own life – in good times and it trying times. This program will share resources on how to paint your picture positively with possibility.
How will it work?
Knowing that some schools may be teaching in-person and others remotely, SYLP envisions providing interested teachers with a pre-recorded video of three youth-oriented, motivational speakers, divided into 30-minute segments for utmost flexibility.
- An easy-to-use teacher's guide will be provided in addition to a special training session for teachers.
- Encouraging schools to offer the program in a format that works best for them: Either as three, teacher-led lesson(s) for a particular class (or classes), in one wave or divided into sessions over several weeks; and/or in an assembly format for selected students. Whatever the school and its teachers think best.
- Providing all needed print or online worksheets related to lesson activities.
Who is invited?
As always, students in grades 8 through 12, as well as their teachers and mentors are welcome to attend.
What will content cover?
The program addresses youth leadership topics including:
- What are you grateful for now that you wouldn’t have thought about before?
- Shared experiences/relatable stories from our speakers
- Character ethic, and more!
