Leadership Workshop

Outcome and Results

OUTCOME STATEMENT

The Institute for Community Leadership Research Study 2002 provides compelling research based outcomes documenting academic and social-cultural conduct changes critical for student's success in school based settings and in one's community. ICL programming assist students at getting in touch with their core beliefs and values, articulate their truths and connect to an other interestedness essential in the sustenance of motivation to learn. ICL students lean into their teachers, raise their hands in class, evidence conduct changes reflecting respect and caring for others, and improve their reading, writing, listening and oratory skills.

Here we present some of the evidence of outcomes from ICL's Leadership Poetry Workshop, the 8-week literacy nonviolence curriculum most commonly presented in our public school programs. Outcomes reflect data from pre and post ICL leadership surveys, pre and post Survey 66 Indices of Alienation survey, Teacher and Coach evolutions and School Record data is summarized in a final outcome report. 99 students participated in four 8-week Leadership Poetry Workshops. A control group of 27 students was secured. Students participated in 13 out-of-school activities and 7 in-school assemblies. ICL staff conducted 191 home visits. For a detailed report of the research study, please contact ICL offices.

ACADEMICS

Reduction in disparities of academic achievement along racial, socio-economic and low academic lines.
31% of participating students made one full grade level increase in reading, compared to 9% of control group. 89% demonstrate increase confidence in reading skills.
94% demonstrate improved writing skills, with 59% making significant improvement.
21% average increase in numbers of students who see themselves as a good listener, compared to no change in the control group.
93% of students increased homework complete, with the lower 28% showing dramatic increases.
73% show strongly improved speaking skills (clear, modulated, emotive voice).

SOCIAL INTEGRATION

44% decrease in school suspensions.
65% more students see themselves as leaders, compared to no change in control group.
90% of the students demonstrate improved respect to peers, 57% with dramatic improvement.
One-third of the students show an increased positivity in their attitude toward responsibility.
Teachers report that 68% of the students demonstrate a significant decrease in negative behavior while 100% show at least some decrease in negative behavior.
Teachers indicate all students demonstrate an increase in concern for community issues, social justice and culture, with 64% showing significant increase.
59% fewer students spend three or more "do nothing hours alone in your room" daily.
31% increase in reading at home for pleasure.

NNLC Outcomes of ICL's Residential Programming

The National Nonviolence Leadership Corps (NNLC) is a residential program for workshop participants to travel with ICL and receive advanced nonviolence study and training in the presentation of ICL curriculum. Students travel around the country to various ICL projects, typically spending a minimum of two weeks. The following outcomes demonstrate the significant life transformation NNLC brings to our youth leaders. NNLC outcomes include: Increases in Grade Point Average (gpa) of an average .8gpa (one grade level) for students with less than a 2.5gpa prior to NNLC, and average increase of .34gpa overall. TV viewing drops from 24.74 to 3.32 hours weekly and disciplinary referrals from 1.6 per week to .2 per week. 96% of the students participated in either an elected leadership body, or recognizable leadership role the school year after NNLC. On a five point rating scale of 22 leadership characteristics students rate greatest change in the areas of improved listening skills, the ability to give and receive coaching, public speaking skills, concern for social justice and concern for success of peers.

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