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Leadership Program
All CFS high school students participate in the
Environmental Leadership Program, which aims to develop thoughtful
citizens whose scientific understandings and personal values commit
them to creating a better world. The four pillars of the program
are:
1. Ethics and Identity
Students develop a personal moral vision which is the foundation
for their actions and beliefs. Provided with a space for introspection,
sharing and exploring ideas and values, students will acquire a
unique mindfulness about growth, development, change and the human-nature
interaction.
2. Ecological Literacy
Students investigate life-sustaining systems to develop profound
understandings of the natural world. As scientific scholars and
investigators, students will grow to be accomplished systems-thinkers.
3. Citizenship and Policy
Students learn how human systems of governance manage and impact
the local, national and global communities, and develop the skills
to advocate for intelligent decision-making. Through this process,
students will mature into exceptional communicators, facilitators,
and visionaries.
4. Service Learning
Students develop essential skills through effecting change in their
community. Granted with opportunities to participate in positive
actions, students will emerge as leaders who know how to make observations,
ask questions, take initiative, work as a team, look for solutions,
and solve problems.
In its pilot year (2005-2006), the “ELP” program has
. . .
ELP Course - All students are enrolled in the interdisciplinary
ELP course.
Minicourses - Students are offered a variety of elective courses
that aim to develop leadership skills. For example, all CFS high
school students participate in a 6-week course on public speaking.
Internships – Our high school students choose quarter-long
internships within the Cloud Forest School. Some of our students
work directly with younger students in tutoring positions, while
others work as general classroom aides. Other ELP students choose
to work “behind the scenes” and spend an hour per week
working on conservation projects, in the library; in the various
administrative offices, etc.
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