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Fostering Future Leaders Through A Holistic Approach To Discipline, Jennifer-Maple Loew Jan 2018

Fostering Future Leaders Through A Holistic Approach To Discipline, Jennifer-Maple Loew

Leadership for Sustainability Education Comprehensive Papers

Western public school systems are in crisis of failing our students through a funneling effect that punishes students for punitive matters rather then empowering students to learn to be active citizens. Dominant systems of education have produced results such as the marketing of schools, school-to-prison pipeline, harsh zero-tolerance policies and so on. With further staff training and a shift in the school culture, the top-down structure can turn towards a more engaging and meaningful educational environment for students to thrive in.


Ram Opportunity, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Jaycee Dempsey, Kathy Gabriel, Sara Kohout, Joshua Mathews-Ailsworth, Ben Plache, Sally Santen, Devanand Sarkar Jan 2018

Ram Opportunity, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Jaycee Dempsey, Kathy Gabriel, Sara Kohout, Joshua Mathews-Ailsworth, Ben Plache, Sally Santen, Devanand Sarkar

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

RAM Opportunity is a self-sustaining mentoring and experiential learning program designed to serve high school students in the local community through programs led by graduate student mentors. RAM Opportunity operates using a plug-and-play structure that can be implemented in the arts, business, education, humanities, sciences, or any other discipline. Partnerships will be formed with local high schools and their guidance counseling services to develop a pipeline for potential students to participate in the program. The program benefits VCU by enhancing engagement with the local community, generating interest in high school students pursuing post-secondary education at VCU, and developing graduate students …