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The Foundation of Future STRONG Academy:
Future STRONG Academy is an SECD, Social and Emotional Learning and Character Development, intervention program where we teach our children secrets of high performers.
Further, all our initiatives, especially the ones for middle and high school children are designed to make our future adults college, career and life ready. Our after school workshops lay the foundation for qualities like grit, self control and problem solving in our children. And, we show them that as our world moves towards humans making decisions using algorithms and machine coding, there is a greater need to develop the minds of our children by increasing their interest in learning and free thinking.
Our learning modules promote good manners and develop a child’s character and show them that instead of just sleep walking through life, we can all live intentionally each day and become contributing citizens of our collective future.
Here are the pillars of our learning objectives at Future STRONG.
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The 6C’s of Future STRONG:
1. CONFIDENCE:
The ability to act on our ideas without second guessing ourselves is confidence. Moreover, it is the ability to recognize one’s feelings, emotions and thoughts and channel them in a direction that leads to positive outcomes. Children will learn these following skills.
- Celebrate Themselves for Who they Are
- Promote Self Confidence and a Positive Outlook
- Prioritize Themselves Without Burning Out
- Recognize and Regulate Emotions
- Believe in their Abilities
- Raise Their own Expectations and Plan for Success
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2. COMMUNICATION:
The ability to communicate with clarity and fluency can mean the difference between your child shining in the spot light or settling for the side lines. What’s more, the ability to express oneself effectively has become a rare asset in our digital world. Children will learn these following skills.
- Communicate with Confidence
- Give an Elevator Pitch About Your Strengths
- Learn to Listen First
- Simplify Their Speak
- Write Effectively
- Tell Their Story and Find Their Voice
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3. COLLABORATION:
The ability to see potential in networking and thrive in teamwork comes from the belief that we’re all gifted with unique abilities. And inspite of our differences, we’re all connected with singular goal of making a difference in the lives we touch. Children will learn these following skills.
- Learn How to Anticipate Others’ Reactions: Emotional Agility
- Persuade and Negotiate
- Promote a Culture of Hope and Empathy
- Build Relationship skills and Foster Social Engagement
- Work Towards Mutual Understanding and Cooperation
- Respect Uniqueness and Become a Global Citizen
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4. CLARITY:
The ability to see the bright side of situations and people is great gift that can be taught. Likewise, the ability to appreciate one’s own unique abilities and the abundance around them frees up time and energies to focus on important goals. Children will learn these following skills.
- Get a Broader Perspective on Life
- Be Diligent, Develop Integrity and a Strong Personal Value System
- Manage Time, Stress and Relationships
- Cultivate Their Thoughts and Mind
- Develop the Attitude of Gratitude and Abundance
- Identify and Evaluate Problems
- Stay on Course for Goals
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5. COMMITMENT:
The resolve to live a life of purpose, growth and learning is commitment. And the ability to tame one’s distractions, make constructive choices for the common good and responsible social behavior are stepping stones to success. Children will learn these following skills.
- Cultivate Personal Accountability
- Learn the Effects of Technology on Productivity
- Think Critically and Make Responsible Decisions
- Self Discipline and Delay Gratification
- Inculcate Self Engagement and Self Motivation
- Develop High Standards of Personal Excellence
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6. COURAGE:
The ability to get back up after a tragedy and the drive to try harder to succeed at a task are some of the best lessons of motivation we can give our children. That means, empowering a child with kind words of encouragement can make or break his life. Children will learn these following skills.
- Handle Dilemma and Conflict Resolution
- Make independent choices and Face Consequences
- Take on Challenges and Problem Solve
- Develop Resilience: Learning to get back up after failure
- Cope with Self Disappointment and Obstacles
- Dream of Creativity and Innovation
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(†) “Most Americans will tell you that character education is a good idea. According to pollsters, 90% of us want schools to teach core moral values.”
Source: A Cry for Character: How a Group of Students Cleaned up Their Rowdy School and Spawned a Wildfire Antidote to the Columbine Effect, Prentice Hall (Paramus, NJ) by Dary Matera, 2001, p. 191.
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About The Article Author:
Our mission with FutureSTRONG Academy – to grow children who respect themselves, their time and their capabilities in a world where distractions are just a click or a swipe away.
I see myself as an advocate for bringing social, emotional and character development to families, schools and communities. I never want to let this idea out of my sight – Our children are not just GPAs. I’m a Writer and a Certified Master Coach in NLP and CBT. Until 2017, I was also a Big Data Scientist. In December of 2044, I hope to win the Nobel. Namasté.
Write to me or call me. Tell me what support from me looks like.
Rachana Nadella-Somayajula,
Program Director & Essential Life Skills Coach for Kids and Busy Parents
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