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  Learning-for-Life: School-Based Program
  
  Welcome to the Learning for Life Division School-Based Program website. Learning for Life is designed to support schools and other youth-serving organizations in their efforts toward preparing youth to successfully handle the complexities of today's society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-worth. Learning for Life also helps youth develop social and life skills, assists in character development, and helps them formulate positive personal values. It prepares youth to make ethical decisions that will help them achieve their full potential. Learning for Life enhances teacher capacity and increases youth learning. Learning for Life is divided into six instructional based programs: 

• Seekers Program
  • Eary Childhood (ages 3 and 4) to Grade Two 
• Discovers Program
  • Third and Fourth Grade
• Challengers Program 
        o       Fifth and Sixth Grade
• Builders Program 
        o       Seventh and Eighth Grade
• Navigators
        o       Ninth through Twelfth Grade

Facts about LFL

• Started in1991
• Blend of Character Education, Career Education, Life Skills, and Leadership Skills
• Lesson plans were written by educators for educators
• Lesson plans are age appropriate and grade specific
• Only organization that offers career education and life skills from Grades K-12
• School-Based Program
• Evolved to serve youth that Traditional Scouting could not reach
• Meet school district's state mandated educational and developmental standards (TAKS/TEKS)
• Lesson plans are aligned with SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills). This is a report by the U.S. Department of Labot that states the competencies and skills students need to be effective workers.

Learning for Life - School Based Program
Chartered Partners for 2009-2010

Challengers-Fifth and Sixth Grade

I Have A Dream
Gregory Lincoln
B.C. Elmore
YES Prep Public Schools
Parker Intermediate

Builders- Seventh and Eighth Grade

Gregory Lincoln
I Have A Dream
YES Prep Public Schools
Sanchez Middle School
Stafford Middle School
Ortiz Middle School
B. C. Elmore Middle School
Star of Hope
Stovall LOTC
University of Houston Talent Search
Lone Star Talent Searth
AMYA
Shotwell Middle School
Fonville LOTC
University Outreach

Navigators Program - Ninth through Twelfth
ACE Upward Bound
HCC Upward Bound-Central
North Forest High School
Furr Reach Program
George I. Sanchez Charter School
W.G. Smiley
HCC Upward Bound - SE
Nimitz Ninth Grade
AMYA
I Have A Dream
University of Houston-Upward Bound
Phyllis Wheatley H.S.
MAC Upward Bound
Lone Star Talent Search
University of Houston Talent Search
CIS L.O.S./Gents
LULAC Upward Bound
Westfield H.S.
University Outreach
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Upward Bound
Carl Wunsche H.S.
Renewed Strength
Star of Hope

For more information, questions or how you can get involved in the LFL School-Based Program, please contact Regina B. Gervin at 713-756-3342 or regina.gervin@shac.org. Please visit the LFL website at www.learningforlife.org