The first session of the 2018-19 skill-building program, CitySquash's Colin Murfree & Micah Finkelman led a session on their promising practice: the Growth Mindset Youtube Challenge.

Phipps staff implemented a change in the curriculum structure, beginning every class day with students voting on what lesson they want to learn. As a result, 89% of students in this cohort reported a positive sense of Belonging.

GWS staff elevates their student leadership cohort by allowing them to share responsibility and ownership of program design and implementation, including but not limited to staff hiring decisions.

Through their community guideline process, Sadie Nash Leadership Project’s Sisterhood Academy strives to create a space where young people and adult facilitators can be their whole selves, be vulnerable, and openly explore their own lived experiences and social issues.

CPEHS aims to maximize positive peer-to-peer contact such as through panels between alumni and current students. Students learn about college and see how a student like them can achieve, while learning growth mindset language.

South Bronx United has designed the role of coach-mentor in which our soccer coaches serve as mentors for the student-athletes on their team. In doing so, coaches aim to support their student-athletes on and off the soccer field to foster growth in academics, athletics, and character.