A five-session leadership curriculum designed for high school students. Each session builds on the last — from awareness to action, from the room to the microphone.
5
Sessions
30 min
Each
5–25
Students
Leadership Starts in the Room
The foundational session. Grounded in the 1619 National Celebration of Black Women San Diego, students explore history, find their voice, and build their first 60-second leadership statement.
Topics Covered
1619 National Celebration & Historical Context
Clarity · Purpose · Engagement Framework
60-Second Statement Builder
Call & Response Closing
Public Speaking for Real Life
Students learn how to speak in public spaces — school boards, city councils, and community meetings — with confidence and precision.
Topics Covered
Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking
The 2-Minute Public Comment
Body Language & Presence
Practice: Speak to the Room
How Decisions Get Made — and How You Can Influence Them
A practical breakdown of local government — who makes decisions, where the meetings are, and how one voice can shift a policy.
Topics Covered
Local Government Structure
How to Find Your Representatives
Attending Your First Meeting
From Attendee to Advocate
Showing Up Professionally Without Losing Yourself
Students explore what professional refinement means — not changing who you are, but learning how to be heard in any room.
Topics Covered
Code-Switching vs. Code-Expanding
Resume & Interview Basics
Networking Without Losing Authenticity
Your Personal Brand
What Will You Leave Behind?
The capstone session. Students reflect on the leaders who came before them and articulate their own vision for the future.
Topics Covered
Black Leaders Who Changed Policy
Defining Your Leadership Style
Writing Your Legacy Statement
Graduation Ceremony & Certificates
Sessions 2–5 release monthly. Enter your email and we'll let you know the moment each new session goes live.
Each session is designed to stand alone or as part of the full five-session arc. Suitable for classrooms, after-school programs, community centers, and youth leadership events.
My Voice, My Legacy · Presented by Ms. Jacquelyn Clark
"Participation led to opportunity. It can for you too."
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