Learning for Life

The Learning for Life program has been developed to meet the critical needs of our nation’s schools and communities. It is designed to support schools and organizations in their efforts to prepare youth to successfully handle the complexities of contemporary society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. Learning for Life will also enhance social and life skills, assists in moral and character development, and help youth formulate positive personal values. It will prepare youth to make ethical decisions that will help them achieve their full potential. Learning for Life features age appropriate grade specific, theme-oriented lesson plans to be used in the classroom to enhance and support the core curriculum. Each lesson is designed to last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Lessons may be conducted by a Learning for Life representative, community role model, business leader, or classroom teacher. Learning for Life is an action-learning process and uses teaching techniques such as role-playing, small-group discussions, reflective and moral dilemma exercises, and hands-on activities. The reflective portion of each lesson is the pivotal point at which students have the opportunity to think about what they’ve learned and integrate the experience into real life. It helps them explore the deeper meaning of lesson plan activities. Support materials for lesson plans can be readily found in the classroom and on campus and should require minimal financial outlay. Lessons are designed to reinforce social, ethical, and academic skills in various areas, such as critical and creative thinking, conflict resolution, decision-making, interpersonal relationships, practical life skills, self esteem, writing and language arts, citizenship, and personal fitness.

Recognition Plans - Learning for Life offers a recognition plan for youth that will motivate positive behavior, foster a sense of belonging to the group, assist in building self-esteem, and reward a positive work ethic.

For kindergarten through fourth grade, the recognition plan consists of an honor wall chart, with space for student names. Fifteen brightly colored peel-off stickers relate to the 60 classroom lesson plan themes. Upon completion of a designated set of these themes, the teacher places the appropriate sticker by the name of each student who participated in those Learning for Life lessons. In addition, students may receive stickers or iron-ons to wear on their clothing or to place on their individual honor charts.

For special needs participants, the recognition plan also includes an honor wall chart, with space for student names. With this curriculum, twelve brightly colored peel-off stickers relate to the 57 classroom lesson plan themes. Again, upon completion of a designated set of these themes, the teacher places the appropriate sticker by the name of each student who participated in those Learning for Life lessons. In addition, students may receive stickers or iron-ons to wear on their clothing or to place on their individual honor charts.

The fifth and sixth grade recognition plan is also an honor wall chart with 15 colorful peel-off stickers related to the 60 themes. The stickers will be placed on the chart as students complete a designated set of lessons.

The objective of Learning for Life is to instill in youth the desire and skills to help themselves and others; to understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; and to obtain knowledge about and take pride in their American heritage.

Through Learning for Life, we plan to instill in youth the importance of respecting the rights of all people and prepare them to participate in, and give leadership to, America.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of Learning for Life to serve others by helping to instill core values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices throughout their lives so they can achieve their full potential.


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	Learning for Life The Learning for Life program has been developed to meet the critical needs of our nation’s schools and communities. It is designed to support schools and organizations in their efforts to prepare youth to successfully handle the complexities of contemporary society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. Learning for Life will also enhance social and life skills, assists in moral and character development, and help youth formulate positive personal values. It will prepare youth to make ethical decisions that will help them achieve their full potential. Learning for Life features age appropriate grade specific, theme-oriented lesson plans to be used in the classroom to enhance and support the core curriculum. Each lesson is designed to last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Lessons may be conducted by a Learning for Life representative, community role model, business leader, or classroom teacher. Learning for Life is an action-learning process and uses teaching techniques such as role-playing, small-group discussions, reflective and moral dilemma exercises, and hands-on activities. The reflective portion of each lesson is the pivotal point at which students have the opportunity to think about what they’ve learned and integrate the experience into real life. It helps them explore the deeper meaning of lesson plan activities. Support materials for lesson plans can be readily found in the classroom and on campus and should require minimal financial outlay. Lessons are designed to reinforce social, ethical, and academic skills in various areas, such as critical and creative thinking, conflict resolution, decision-making, interpersonal relationships, practical life skills, self esteem, writing and language arts, citizenship, and personal fitness. Recognition Plans - Learning for Life offers a recognition plan for youth that will motivate positive behavior, foster a sense of belonging to the group, assist in building self-esteem, and reward a positive work ethic. For kindergarten through fourth grade, the recognition plan consists of an honor wall chart, with space for student names. Fifteen brightly colored peel-off stickers relate to the 60 classroom lesson plan themes. Upon completion of a designated set of these themes, the teacher places the appropriate sticker by the name of each student who participated in those Learning for Life lessons. In addition, students may receive stickers or iron-ons to wear on their clothing or to place on their individual honor charts. For special needs participants, the recognition plan also includes an honor wall chart, with space for student names. With this curriculum, twelve brightly colored peel-off stickers relate to the 57 classroom lesson plan themes. Again, upon completion of a designated set of these themes, the teacher places the appropriate sticker by the name of each student who participated in those Learning for Life lessons. In addition, students may receive stickers or iron-ons to wear on their clothing or to place on their individual honor charts. The fifth and sixth grade recognition plan is also an honor wall chart with 15 colorful peel-off stickers related to the 60 themes. The stickers will be placed on the chart as students complete a designated set of lessons. The objective of Learning for Life is to instill in youth the desire and skills to help themselves and others; to understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; and to obtain knowledge about and take pride in their American heritage. Through Learning for Life, we plan to instill in youth the importance of respecting the rights of all people and prepare them to participate in, and give leadership to, America. Mission Statement It is the mission of Learning for Life to serve others by helping to instill core values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices throughout their lives so they can achieve their full potential.

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