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Unlocking Teens' Imagination to Dream Big

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RULE leaders aim to unlock teens’ imagination to dream big and take steps every day to conquer adversity and build resilience.

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Our Mission is to establish a Teen Networking Team for teenagers to talk and be heard and to engage teams in ongoing discussions on leadership so that they are equipped with the skills to build connections, perform roles, complete tasks, obey rules, and are ready to rule.

In This Space, Teens...

ACHIEVE goals
BUILD skills
CELEBRATE milestones

Survey

Thank you for participating in this quick survey. Your answers will provide insight into how you are performing academically and socially. Simply tap the circle that best describes you. If two answers seem close, select what is more true for you under pressure. Your responses are confidential, and these topics are addressed in RULE’s Support Team.

I spend time on what's important to me

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I ask for help when I don't understand something

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I get above average grades

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I participate in virtual group events

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I have experienced loneliness

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I invest in stocks

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I prefer to spend time alone

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I help others achieve their goals

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I am good at bringing a group back to the topic

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I have goals that guide me

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

I am available to join RULE's Support Team

Always 5

Usually 4

Sometimes 3

Rarely 2

Never 1

Welcome to Rising Urban Leaders Enterprise (RULE)!

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Programs

Orientation

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Let knowledge of the various types of personalities guide you to a more harmonious and productive work or study environment.

Studies show that there are many ways of being “normal.”

Myers-Briggs, a personality type assessment company, points to 16 four-letter codes that indicate preferences.

Knowing the basics of personality types lets us replace judgment and criticism with understanding, creating more productive and fulfilling relationships.

This information offers insight into expected behaviors and performance for each type of personality on a team. In addition, it offers you the opportunity to get to know all about preferences that are key to individual decision-making and behaviors.

Your knowledge of personality types also provides insight into how you use the strengths of each type while anticipating the challenges.

For now, use the result of your individual assessment to focus on your own unique abilities and create the kind of work style that is best suited to enhance your personal development.

RULE's objective is to equip you with the skills to understand behaviors as you create an environment that best suits your style.

Leadership Style

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The Support Team is the core function of the program. In this session, students meet and greet their team members. Here, students learn the fundamentals of setting goals.

As students learn the format for setting goals, they are encouraged to write down their goals, volunteer to discuss their goals, and prepare action steps to achieve their goals.

Moreover, students imagine potential obstacles that they might face on the path to reaching their goals. Once obstacles are identified, students discuss options for overcoming those obstacles. Also, members use this opportunity to give feedback to other members to keep them accountable to their plans.

Based on students’ availability, a group of six students meet for about one hour every week to review goals and track their progress. Tips and tricks are passed on to help students follow a checklist of things to do until the next meeting.

Each member of the team has a leadership role within the group. Eventually, students can rotate roles or rotate groups. And, to stand out from the rest, each team selects a catchy name to call their group.

Leadership Roles:

Facilitator
Leads the group. Explains the purpose. Reminds the group of their goals.
Communications Coordinator
Sends the group information about date, time, and location of meeting.
Logistics Coordinator
Finds a space for the meeting. Brings pens, paper, supplies to the meeting.
Activity Coordinator
Plans icebreakers and energizers. Coordinates group outings and activities.
Timekeeper
Keeps the group moving so that everyone has an opportunity to share.
Recorder
Documents everyone’s goal and sends out emails to the team.

Networking Team

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Weekly

Community Service projects prepare students to partner and plan ways to do outreach work that benefits others in the community. Although the community service is voluntary work, students will present their best effort in leadership.

This activity is an opportunity for students to learn about the components of the city and its various agencies and leaders.

Consequently, this activity allows students to research and develop projects that are relevant to community development.

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Outreach Work

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Leadership Forum

Annually

Learning how to study is a technique.
Applying that technique becomes a habit.
With constant use of study skills, you will notice an increase in self-confidence and an increase in you GPA (grade point average).
Students who request homework assistance will be scheduled for academic prep with a tutor.

Academic Prep