Program Overview
Mission
The Emerging Leaders Advisory Program prepares senior students to facilitate Christ-centered social-emotional learning (SEL) and leadership formation for mixed-grade advisory groups. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, affective neuroscience, and the CASEL Five Core Competencies, the program nurtures emotional intelligence, relational health, and servant-leadership.
Catholic Integration
- Aligns with Catholic Social Teaching themes
- Integrates faith formation with character development
- Supports WCEA accreditation criteria
- Emphasizes dignity of the human person
CASEL Five Core Competencies
Self-Awareness
Understanding emotions, strengths, and values
Self-Management
Regulating emotions and behaviors effectively
Social Awareness
Empathy and perspective-taking
Relationship Skills
Healthy communication and collaboration
Responsible Decision-Making
Ethical choices for community good
Implementation Model
Leadership Cohort Selection
- Two senior students per House
- Students that demonstrate Bishop's core values
- Strong communication and leadership potential
- Individual applications accepted
Training Structure
- Five comprehensive training sessions during Cardinal Time
- Begins at the beginning of school
- Hands-on facilitation practice
- Ongoing mentorship and support
Delivery Format
- Cardinal Time delivery - 30-minute sessions
- House Huddle groups of 8-14 students
- Mixed-grade composition for community building
- Near-peer mentorship model leveraging senior leadership
Program Sequence
Emerging Leader Training
5 comprehensive sessions
Advisory Session Delivery
5 facilitated sessions
Ceremony & Certificates
Recognition and celebration
Training Sessions
Session 1: Digital Engagement & Attention
Exploring Haidt's Anxious Generation research on screen time and attention
30 minutesSession 2: The ESSENCE of Adolescence
Understanding Siegel's developmental framework for teen growth
30 minutesSession 3: Four Quadrants
Understanding Dr. John Townsend's framework for relational nutrients
30 minutesSession 4: Zones of Emotional Regulation
Learning to recognize and manage emotional states using polyvagal theory
30 minutesSession 5: 7 Types of Relationships
Understanding relationship dynamics and building healthy connections
30 minutes