For most teachers and parents, teaching youth leadership is something that is sometimes looked over. But that might be changing. According to the latest violence in school statistics, growing number of educators are focusing on teaching students youth leadership skills. Many teachers may not think they have the time to add youth leadership to their already stressful school day.
“Studies show that schools that teach the importance of youth leadership have less violence on a school year basis.” says, Jamahl Keyes, top selling author, youth leadership speaker and character development expert. “Many students are not taught the basic leadership skills needed to be successful in school and after.”
One of the reasons that youth leadership education has become so popular, argues Jamahl, is the proof that it works. News reports all over the world have shown success stories from students that learned leadership and have contributed their success to leadership.
Many students too feel they handle the stresses of life better because of their knowledge of leadership.
“Of course, students are not likely to learn all they need to know about leadership overnight, this is something that needs to be taught and reinforced,” says Jamahl, “but once the students get it the skies the limit on what you can teach them and the climate in your school classroom and community will change for the better, students that learn youth leadership are students that will do well in school, college and in corporate America.”
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