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Professional Development

Leadership development requires a holistic approach. Strive's Professional Development provides your staff with the tools they need to infuse leadership and social emotional skills into their everyday practice.

Overview

Strive’s Professional Development engages your staff in discovering why social-emotional learning is key to leadership. Our hands-on activities make these sessions stand out from any other professional development you may have experienced. Sign up today and give your staff the tools they need to unlock the character-driven leader in themselves and their students.

“Strive helped me be more confident. When I am applying to jobs, playing a sport or taking a test, I now feel like I have strategies to help be where my feet are and trust myself.”

Strive Participant

“Our training was extremely worthwhile! The activities were engaging and purposeful. I’d highly recommend Strive to anyone looking to grow leadership skills.”

Strive Participant

“(Strive) has taught me so much, not only about myself, but about other people too. I learned to step outside my comfort zone. This program has really pushed me forward in a direction that I want to go in.”

Strive Participant

“Getting out of the way and letting (our youth) lead is going to have the most profound impact on them and their social and emotional growth. (At Strive) I learned that it is important as adults that we show up, develop a relationship with them before ever trying to teach them anything and then be there to encourage and guide them on their leadership journey.”

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Foundational Self-Awareness

Introduce students to routines and rituals that make up the backbone of Strive classroom culture.

Empathy

Guide students in empathetically communicating and engaging with one another.

Motivation

Support students in developing positive self talk and growth-mindset.

Grit

Tap into your students' passion and perseverence to overcome obstacles with grit.

Values Exploration

Engage your students in dialogue around core values and how we can live them out actionably.

What's Included?

Discover what makes Strive's Professional Development unique.

Strive’s Professional Development goes beyond the typical lecture and discussion format. We take our participants through the process of character-driven leadership through movement-based, high-energy games and activities. We provide your staff with hands-on experience and learning to connect authentically to the curriculum. Through our Professional Development, your staff will unpack exactly what it means to be a character-driven leader.

Professional Development can be delivered through: multi-day sessions, full-day retreat, or adapted to meet your schedule.

Interested in learning more? Please email us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Utilizes movement-based, high-energy games and activities.

Connect to the curriculum with hands-on experience.

Delivered through multi-day sessions, full-day retreats, or a customizable schedule.

Sample Lesson Plan

Strive’s Professional Development prepares your staff to deliver Strive’s curriculum in their spaces. Our sessions prioritize the development of your students and staff by fulling engaging all participants in the activities. We take time to discuss the intentionality behind each moment and break down facilitator techniques to boost participation.

Interested in learning more? Check out this sample content from our Middle School Professional Development!