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The S.W.O.L.E.™ program engages youth in a series of cognitive and physical activities designed to empower youth to become strong leaders

S.W.O.L.E.™ is a co-ed youth leadership program to teach five core leadership principles through cognitive behavioral activities, physical fitness games, and group discussions.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The S.W.O.L.E.™ program consists of 10 character-based programming sessions including graduation, culminating and service activities. It engages youth in a series of cognitive and physical activities designed to teach five leadership principles:

Self-Respect
Work Hard
Overcome Adversity
Lead by Example
Excellence

These skills are vital in building a strong foundation as a leader. After learning these principles students are then challenged to live them out in their families, schools and communities.

In this program, our staff bring their personal life experiences to connect with youth and to create a brave and safe space.

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“S.W.O.L.E.™ is definitely a one-of-a-kind program that gives students the opportunity to develop and hone the skills necessary to succeed in the biggest game of all, the game of life.”

Michael “Pinball” Clemmons , President, Toronto Argonauts Football Club

THE DETAILS

What you will find in our program

10 two-hour sessions. Each session is curated to work in tandem with school calendar.

Kick Off Assembly – Get to know the One Voice One Team and the role everyone in creating the culture and climate at their school, company or institution.
Intro Session – Selected group of program participants work with One Voice One Team to set guidelines and commitments for the group to work collaboratively and achieve the greatest positive outcome of the S.W.O.L.E.™ sessions.
Self-Respect – Youth experience internal and external factors within society that break down self-worth, and this program empowers them to take it back. Key discussions on respect and the importance of seeing the humanity in themselves is a key element to this workshop.
Work hard – In this workshop youth find out what they are actually capable of. How they can work smart, effectively and collaboratively to be gamechangers.
Overcome Adversity – The uncertainty of our times has increased the mental health crisis among youth. Participants learn how to overcome life’s curve balls and navigate through their community with resilience.
Lead by Example – Youth learn how to use their voice for good and for causes that affect more than just themselves. They also become aware of their power and ability to make change.
Excellence – When youth shift their perspective from trying to be perfect to trying their best, they achieve more than they anticipated… Excellence. This session focuses on celebrating personal learnings and success.
Service Activity – Giving back to the community is an important aspect of leadership as it gives great perspective on how to make a positive impact in someone elses’ life.
Culminating Activity – Designed by program participants in terms of how they will contribute their skills and talents to educate, empower and energize their school community. This is their opportunity to demonstrate their leadership in a variety of ways.
Graduation – We celebrate the accomplishments of program participants and commission them to live daily as gamechangers in their home, school and community.