Academy Curriculum

**Topics include but are not limited to the listed**

Core Competencies

Believing in Yourself
- Do you realize you’re a genius? You don’t believe me? Learn how to discover and apply your individual genius.
Racial/Social Injustice
- Black, white, big, small, boy or girl…you matter! Learn how to deal with and overcome injustices.
Low Self Esteem
- Do you have trouble making friends? Do other kids call you stupid, ugly, fat or poor? Learn how you can feel good about yourself and why you need to understand how amazing you are.
Bullying
- Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? Learn how to keep yourself and your friends safe from bullying.

Leadership
- How do you become a great leader? Learn how to have the courage to do what you’re afraid to do and watch people follow you.
Goal Setting
- What do you want to be when you grow up? How are you going to get there? What is your plan to get there? Learn how to get the right directions to get to where you want to go in life.
Effective Communication
- Are you interested in learning how to talk the right game to achieve success? Learn valuable principles on how to communicate effectively.

Mentorship
- The road to success requires direction. Don’t get lost traveling alone. Learn about the importance of having a mentor to navigate through life.
Friends/Surroundings/Peer Pressure
- You are who you spend your time with. Hang with great friends you become great. Hang with bad friends you become bad. Learn how to choose wisely!
Failure
- Failure is a part of life. If you don’t fail, then you don’t learn. If you don’t learn, then you will never change. Understand the benefits of failure.