Leadership Awareness Program
Empowering Students and Staff to Lead With Empathy
Creating school communities where respect, allyship, and become everyday practice.
The Leadership Awareness Program strengthens the positive culture your school is already building by helping students and staff develop the skills to recognize bias, communicate with empathy, and support one another. It’s practical, people‑centered learning that makes your school feel safer, kinder, and more connected.
What This Program Is
The Leadership Awareness Program is a hands‑on, relationship‑centered experience that helps students, athletes, and staff understand differences, build empathy, and practice inclusive leadership. Through guided activities, real‑world scenarios, and reflective conversations, participants learn how to show up for each other in meaningful ways.
How It Enhances Your School
Your school already has students and adults who care. This program gives them the tools to turn that care into action—strengthening peer relationships, improving communication, and creating a culture where everyone feels valued.
The Issue We’re Solving
Schools often see students and staff who want to do the right thing but don’t always know how to respond in moments of bias, conflict, or misunderstanding. Without shared language or skills, even well‑intentioned communities struggle to build consistent respect and allyship.
This program fills that gap by teaching practical, everyday behaviors that make empathy visible and actionable.
Focus Areas
Empathy and allyship
Conflict awareness and response
Inclusive communication skills
Leadership rooted in understanding and respect
These skills help students and staff navigate real situations with confidence and clarity.
The Value and Results
What Schools Gain
A more inclusive, respectful school culture
Stronger peer and staff relationships
Students and adults who feel more connected and confident
A shared language for addressing bias and supporting one another
What This Means Long‑Term
When empathy becomes a practiced skill, not just a value on the wall, schools see better behavior, stronger community trust, and a culture that supports every student’s success.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Leadership Awareness Program is a relationship‑centered experience that helps students and staff build empathy, understand differences, and practice inclusive leadership. It strengthens the positive culture your school is already working toward by giving participants practical tools they can use every day.
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This program is built for students, athletes, educators, and school staff. It works especially well in environments where schools want to improve peer relationships, strengthen culture, or create more consistent expectations around respect and allyship.
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POAC enhances the work your school is already doing. The program adds shared language, real‑world practice, and guided activities that help students and staff turn good intentions into consistent, positive behavior. It aligns naturally with SEL, PBIS, MTSS, and school‑wide culture goals.
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Participants learn empathy, allyship, conflict awareness, inclusive communication, and leadership rooted in understanding. Each session includes reflection, discussion, and hands‑on activities that help students and staff apply these skills in real situations.
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Schools typically see stronger peer relationships, increased confidence, and a more inclusive environment. Students and staff walk away with practical tools that make everyday interactions more respectful, supportive, and connected.
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Schools can partner with POAC to schedule sessions, integrate the program into existing initiatives, or build a full‑year culture plan. The primary next step is completing the Partner Inquiry form so our team can learn about your goals and design the right fit for your community.