HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-23; City Council; ; Receive a staff report on Carlsbad Student Leader Academy· (i) S~~fiR~port
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January 23, 2018
Mayor and City Council
Kevin Crawford, City Manager
Courtney Pene, Resident Services Manager
Courtney.pene@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2812
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Subject: Receive a staff report on Carlsbad Student Leader Academy
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Receive a staff report on the Carlsbad Student Leader Academy. No action required;
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Executive Summary
In February, 2016, the City Council approved a new program to train youth leaders in Carlsbad.
This program is known as the Carlsbad Student Leader Academy. The first Academy was held in
the fall of 2016. To date, 4 sessions have been held with a total of 100 Carlsbad residents of
high school age being guided through 10 weeks of leadership development curriculum; 20 of
those newly trained leaders subsequently participated in a summer school session for project
management to help with development and implementation of community service projects.
The Academy is a partnership of trainers and guides who in creating this program defined
success as being a program where high potential emerging youth leaders are developed
through discovery of their unique purpose and equipped with the right tools to make a
meaningful contribution to the future of Carlsbad. Program partners worked to create a
trusting framework to help high school age Carlsbad residents answer life's most pressing
questions: Who am I? What does it mean to live well? How can I best make a contribution to
my community?
Based on the reviews from the Academy leaders, the program has exceeded expectations and
continues to produce results from graduates who have taken their lessons learned and applied
them to community service projects. This staff report to City Council will share additional
details on the program, its successes and lessons learned, and also allow the City Council an
opportunity to hear directly from Academy graduates and their personal experiences.
Discussion
From a public benefit standpoint, studies have consistently shown that youth involved in civic
engagement programs, such as the Carlsbad Student Leader Academy, are more likely to
graduate, adopt productive attitudes about their role in the community and avoid risky or
destructive behaviors that increase costs for public services. When these same youth reach
adulthood, they tend to vote, volunteer and become valuable members of the public and
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private workforces. They become lifelong civic leaders and become actively engaged in civic
affairs and community concerns.
The Carlsbad Student Leader Academy is the product of a partnership of trainers, guides and
guest speakers from The YouSchool, the Servant Leadership Institute and the City of Carlsbad
working together to lead leaders through the 10 weeks of leadership development curriculum
which includes:
• A Self-Discovery coaching program for teens; designed to help youths grow rapidly in
self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-direction. (Guided by The YouSchool)
• Interactive leadership curriculum focused on helping teens know how to leverage
their power and authority to serve others, solve problems, and add value in any
context. (Guided by Servant Leadership Institute)
• Purpose of local government and community service/engagement; presentation of
current issues or challenges facing the community (Guided by City of Carlsbad staff
and elected officials)
During the summer of 2017, the city offered a program based off of practical project
management skills training called Passion Project Management. The group created service-
oriented working teams, all of which were self-selected by the participating leaders, who were
interested in implementing service learning opportunities to both high school and middle
school aged leaders with similar interests. This 6 week program was guided by Servant
Leadership Institute with training assistance from City staff and community leaders. As part of
this report to City Council, city staff and a few leaders from the Carlsbad Student Leader
Academy will share information on their Academy experiences, Passion Project Management
and more about their community service project(s).
As indicated previously, 4 sessions of the Carlsbad Student Leader Academy have been held to
date with a total of 100 Carlsbad residents of high school age being guided through 10 weeks of
leadership development curriculum; 20 of those newly trained youth leaders subsequently
participated in a Passion Project Management to help with development and implementation
of community service projects.
Fiscal Anajysis
This program has an annual cost of $100,000. The funding is used to pay for the guides,
trainers, curriculum, program supplies and materials, and refreshments for each of the 10 week
sessions.
Next Steps
The city is currently accepting applications for spring 2018 Carlsbad Student Leader Academy.
To apply, a Carlsbad resident of high school age must complete an application and submit a
video on leadership and his/her desire to participate at the Academy. To apply, a student must
go to www.carlsbadstudentleaderacademy.com.
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Environmental Evaluation (CEQA}
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change
in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment,
and therefore does not require environmental review.
Public Notification
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public
viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
None.
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Debbie Fountain & Courtney Pene
January 23, 2018
Carlsbad Student Leader Academy
History
•2016
•Resident engagement
-Citizens Academy, CityStuff
-Citizen driven, filling an unmet gap
•Championed by City Council Member Wood
Carlsbad Student Leader Academy
•10 week servant leadership program
–Phase I, Self Discovery
–Phase 2, Leadership Development
–Phase 3, Civic Engagement
•4 complete sessions, 100 youth leaders
•Programmatic funding
Fall 2016
Passion Project Management
-Summer of 2017
-20 leaders from CSLA
-Focused training on project
implementation
Bridge Carlsbad
Summer 2017 Winter 2017
CSLA Spring 2018
•March 19 –May 21
•Applications due: February 19
www.carlsbadstudentleaderacademy.com
Questions?
CSLA I, Fall 2016