Lions Quest: Because young people around the world need skills for life Lions Quest: Because young...

Lions Quest:Because young people around

the world need skills for life

Lions Quest:Because young people around

the world need skills for life

Building Youth in Your Community through Lions Quest

Rebecca Daou and Matthew KieferLions Clubs International Foundation

Agenda

What is Lions Quest?

Where is Lions Quest?

Why is Lions Quest needed?

How can Lions Quest be implemented?

Discussion

What is Lions Quest?

Youth

Service

Drug education

Skills for life

Community

Overview

More than 25 years experience

12 million youth served

60 countries – 20 more with potential

More than 500,000 educators trained

Translated into 30 languages

Hope for the Future

Advantages

A worldwide program

Gives hope for the future

Benefits are many – for youth, parents, school and community

Benefits

Develops positive social behavior like self- discipline, responsibility, good judgment and

the ability to get along with others.

Benefits

Develops a commitment to families, schools, peers and community.

Benefits

Develops a commitment to leading healthy and drug free lives.

Where is Lions Quest?

Success Stories

CASEL (Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning) research has shown that social emotional learning (SEL) can improve academic performance by at least 11 percent.

Lions Quest is a CASEL select SEL program – the highest rating awarded.

Success Stories

Norway

•30 life skills programs evaluated

• Lions Quest one of only ten programs to have a documented effect in addressing the social and emotional needs of children.

Success Stories

Germany and Finland

• A specific unit created to serve the needs of immigrant populations.

Lions Quest addresses the well-

being of all children!

Success Stories

Belize

• Lions Quest trainer - official employee of the Ministry of Education

• Reduces cost of program implementation

• Allows for more rapid expansion

Why Lions Quest – A Need Worldwide

Education

Less than 20% of students continue secondary school in many African countries

Asia has the highest dropout rate (UNESCO, 2004). Countries like India, Myanmar and Pakistan have dropout rates of 50% in the primary stage.

The UNESCO data shows that about 45% of the total global youth are not attending school.

A Solution for Youth:Lions Quest

A scientifically-devised, structured program that has answers to these situations facing youth.

Lions Quest fosters the development of self-disciplined and thoughtful students committed to family, friends, school and community.

What is Lions Quest?

Life skills program of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)

For students from kindergarten to grade 12

Classroom curriculum that may be integrated into existing courses or taught on its own

Unique collaborations of students and their families, schools and Lions

Programs

Skills for Growing (SFG)

Primary school

Skills for Adolescence (SFA)

Middle school

Skills for Action (SFC)

Secondary school

What does Lions Quest teach students?

Responsible decision-making, goal-setting & accountability

Positive interpersonal relationships

Resisting peer pressure

Community service

What about similar programs?

Only Lions Quest is:

Global

Comprehensive, not fragmented

Larger in scope than others

Covers a variety of topics

Funding Resources

Core 4 Grants from LCIF

Contributions from Lions

Support from Schools/Governments

Support from corporations and foundations

Next Steps: Leading Countries

Leading Countries will be trained to act as resources for new countries in the same region

Will assist new countries in starting the program

Will collaborate directly with LCIF staff

Possibility for annual region-wide meetings

Plans for meetings in East Africa, North Africa/Middle East, and West Africa

Next Steps: LCIF Support

LCIF staff are available to:

Orient Lions and their partners

Help with program assessment and next steps for new programs

Assist with pilot program

Support program expansion

LCIF Support

LCIF Grants:

Promotional: US$1,000 grants to support one or more promotional seminars for Lions, educators and community members interested in starting a Lions Quest program

Core 4: Maximum matching grant of US$100,000 pilot or expand Lions Quest in a new country

LCIF Support

Lions Quest Department300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, USA

Tel. +630-571-5466, ext.6965

E-mail: info@lions-quest.org

Web site: www.lions-quest.org

Also available:Promotional materials and DVDs

Sample Lions Quest teacher and student materials

Questions?

encourage membership

Lions Quest:Because young people around

the world need skills for life

Lions Quest:Because young people around

the world need skills for life

Day 2How to Implement Lions Quest

Lions Quest How-To Kit

How-To Guide

International Overview

Resource DVD

Videos of Lions Quest around the world

Introduction to Lions Quest presentation

Request the kit from LCIF

How to start Lions Quest in local schools?

This presentation includes:

Six Steps for Success: The Implementation Process

Leading Countries

LCIF Support

Six Steps for Success

Step #1: Learn

Visit www.lions-quest.org to learn more

Contact LCIF to request additional information and sample materials

Review information and materials with local school officials

Work with LCIF to determine next steps

Lions Quest Web site

Six Steps for Success

Step #2: Endorse

Gather local experts to formally assess and endorse Lions Quest

Ensure the program addresses issues that are important to the community

Six Steps for Success

Step #3: Plan

Establish Lions Quest steering committee

Develop plan for pilot program and secure funding

Identify who needs to be involved

Six Steps for Success

Schools

Students

Teachers

Administrators

Lions QuestFamily

Parents

Siblings

Friends

Community

Government

Civic Groups

Organizations

Six Steps for Success

Step #4: Test

Conduct the first pilot workshop

Evaluate the results of pilot implementation

Six Steps for Success

Step #5: ImplementEstablish Lions Quest organization to support program expansion

Public Awareness

Teacher Training Workshops

Implementation in Schools

Understanding the Challenges

Evaluation

Public Awareness

Create awareness with Lions, schools and community through seminars/presentations

Include write-ups in District and MD bulletins

Distribute materials (i.e. brochures, DVDs, posters)

Use media to create awareness in society

Teacher Training Workshops

Explain the program to school administrators

Select a minimum of two teachers per school

Organize workshops for teachers

Trained educators must implement in school

Typically, workshops are 2-3 days in length

Trainer Availability

There are more than 100 Lions Quest trainers in 30 countries around the world

In the future, we endeavor to promote more trainers in every area of implementation

Six Steps for Success

Step #6: Sustain

Involve Lions with the Lions Quest program

Identify possible funding sources

Future of Lions Quest

For lasting impact, we need to involve local governments as well as groups of schools to

work with Lions on a long term basis and see the change in environment.

Funding Resources

Core 4 Grants from LCIF

Contributions from Lions

Support from Schools/Governments

Support from corporations and foundations

Next Steps: Leading Countries

Leading Countries will be trained to act as resources for new countries in the same region

Will assist new countries in starting the program

Will collaborate directly with LCIF staff

Possibility for annual region-wide meetings

Plans for meetings in East Africa, North Africa/Middle East, and West Africa

Next Steps: LCIF Support

LCIF staff are available to:

Orient Lions and their partners

Help with program assessment and next steps for new programs

Assist with pilot program

Support program expansion

LCIF Support

LCIF Grants:

Promotional: US$1,000 grants to support one or more promotional seminars for Lions, educators and community members interested in starting a Lions Quest program

Core 4: Maximum matching grant of US$100,000 pilot or expand Lions Quest in a new country

LCIF Support

Lions Quest Department300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, USA

Tel. +630-571-5466, ext.6965

E-mail: info@lions-quest.org

Web site: www.lions-quest.org

Also available:Promotional materials and DVDs

Sample Lions Quest teacher and student materials

Questions?

encourage membership

www.lions-quest.orgwww.lions-quest.org