Title: Lions Quest
1Lions Quest Because young people around the
world need skills for life
2Building Youth in Your Community through Lions
Quest
Rebecca Daou and Matthew Kiefer Lions Clubs
International Foundation
3 Agenda
- What is Lions Quest?
- Where is Lions Quest?
- Why is Lions Quest needed?
- How can Lions Quest be implemented?
- Discussion
4 What is Lions Quest?
- Youth
- Service
- Drug education
- Skills for life
- Community
5 Overview
- More than 25 years experience
- 12 million youth served
- 60 countries 20 more with potential
- More than 500,000 educators trained
- Translated into 30 languages
- Hope for the Future
6 Advantages
- A worldwide program
- Gives hope for the future
- Benefits are many for youth, parents, school
and community
7 Benefits
- Develops positive social behavior like self-
discipline, responsibility, good judgment and the
ability to get along with others.
8 Benefits
Develops a commitment to families, schools, peers
and community.
9 Benefits
- Develops a commitment to leading healthy and drug
free lives.
10 Where is Lions Quest?
11 Success Stories
- CASEL (Collaborative for Academic and Social
Emotional Learning) research has shown that
social emotional learning (SEL) can improve
academic performance by at least 11 percent.
Lions Quest is a CASEL select SEL program the
highest rating awarded.
12 Success Stories
- Norway
- 30 life skills programs evaluated
- Lions Quest one of only ten programs to have a
documented effect in addressing the social and
emotional needs of children.
13 Success Stories
- Germany and Finland
- A specific unit created to serve the needs of
immigrant populations. - Lions Quest addresses the well-being of all
children!
14 Success Stories
- Belize
- Lions Quest trainer - official employee of the
Ministry of Education - Reduces cost of program implementation
- Allows for more rapid expansion
15Why Lions Quest A Need Worldwide
16 Education
- Less than 20 of students continue secondary
school in many African countries - Asia has the highest dropout rate (UNESCO, 2004).
Countries like India, Myanmar and Pakistan have
dropout rates of 50 in the primary stage. - The UNESCO data shows that about 45 of the total
global youth are not attending school. -
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17A Solution for Youth Lions Quest
A scientifically-devised, structured program that
has answers to these situations facing youth.
Lions Quest fosters the development of
self-disciplined and thoughtful students
committed to family, friends, school and
community.
18 What is Lions Quest?
- Life skills program of Lions Clubs International
Foundation (LCIF) - For students from kindergarten to grade 12
- Classroom curriculum that may be integrated into
existing courses or taught on its own - Unique collaborations of students and their
families, schools and Lions
19 Programs
- Skills for Growing (SFG)
- Primary school
- Skills for Adolescence (SFA)
- Middle school
- Skills for Action (SFC)
- Secondary school
20 What does Lions Quest teach students?
- Responsible decision-making, goal-setting
accountability - Positive interpersonal relationships
- Resisting peer pressure
- Community service
21 What about similar programs?
- Only Lions Quest is
- Global
- Comprehensive, not fragmented
- Larger in scope than others
- Covers a variety of topics
22 Funding Resources
- Core 4 Grants from LCIF
- Contributions from Lions
- Support from Schools/Governments
- Support from corporations and foundations
23 Next Steps Leading Countries
- Leading Countries will be trained to act as
resources for new countries in the same region - Will assist new countries in starting the program
- Will collaborate directly with LCIF staff
- Possibility for annual region-wide meetings
- Plans for meetings in East Africa, North
Africa/Middle East, and West Africa
24 Next Steps LCIF Support
- LCIF staff are available to
- Orient Lions and their partners
- Help with program assessment and next steps for
new programs - Assist with pilot program
- Support program expansion
25 LCIF Support
- LCIF Grants
- Promotional US1,000 grants to support one or
more promotional seminars for Lions, educators
and community members interested in starting a
Lions Quest program - Core 4 Maximum matching grant of US100,000
pilot or expand Lions Quest in a new country
26 LCIF Support
- Lions Quest Department
- 300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, USA
- Tel. 630-571-5466, ext.6965
- E-mail info_at_lions-quest.org
- Web site www.lions-quest.org
- Also available
- Promotional materials and DVDs
- Sample Lions Quest teacher and student materials
27 Questions?
28Lions Quest Because young people around the
world need skills for life
29Day 2 How to Implement Lions Quest
30 Lions Quest How-To Kit
- How-To Guide
- International Overview
- Resource DVD
- Videos of Lions Quest around the world
- Introduction to Lions Quest presentation
- Request the kit from LCIF
31 How to start Lions Quest in local schools?
- This presentation includes
- Six Steps for Success The Implementation Process
- Leading Countries
- LCIF Support
32 Six Steps for Success
- Step 1 Learn
- Visit www.lions-quest.org to learn more
- Contact LCIF to request additional information
and sample materials - Review information and materials with local
school officials - Work with LCIF to determine next steps
33 Lions Quest Web site
34 Six Steps for Success
- Step 2 Endorse
- Gather local experts to formally assess and
endorse Lions Quest - Ensure the program addresses issues that are
important to the community
35 Six Steps for Success
- Step 3 Plan
- Establish Lions Quest steering committee
- Develop plan for pilot program and secure funding
- Identify who needs to be involved
36 Six Steps for Success
37 Six Steps for Success
- Step 4 Test
- Conduct the first pilot workshop
- Evaluate the results of pilot implementation
38 Six Steps for Success
- Step 5 Implement
- Establish Lions Quest organization to support
program expansion - Public Awareness
- Teacher Training Workshops
- Implementation in Schools
- Understanding the Challenges
- Evaluation
39 Public Awareness
- Create awareness with Lions, schools and
community through seminars/presentations - Include write-ups in District and MD bulletins
- Distribute materials (i.e. brochures, DVDs,
posters) - Use media to create awareness in society
40 Teacher Training Workshops
- Explain the program to school administrators
- Select a minimum of two teachers per school
- Organize workshops for teachers
- Trained educators must implement in school
- Typically, workshops are 2-3 days in length
41 Trainer Availability
- There are more than 100 Lions Quest trainers in
30 countries around the world - In the future, we endeavor to promote more
trainers in every area of implementation
42 Six Steps for Success
- Step 6 Sustain
- Involve Lions with the Lions Quest program
- Identify possible funding sources
43 Future of Lions Quest
- For lasting impact, we need to involve local
governments as well as groups of schools to work
with Lions on a long term basis and see the
change in environment.
44 Funding Resources
- Core 4 Grants from LCIF
- Contributions from Lions
- Support from Schools/Governments
- Support from corporations and foundations
45 Next Steps Leading Countries
- Leading Countries will be trained to act as
resources for new countries in the same region - Will assist new countries in starting the program
- Will collaborate directly with LCIF staff
- Possibility for annual region-wide meetings
- Plans for meetings in East Africa, North
Africa/Middle East, and West Africa
46 Next Steps LCIF Support
- LCIF staff are available to
- Orient Lions and their partners
- Help with program assessment and next steps for
new programs - Assist with pilot program
- Support program expansion
47 LCIF Support
- LCIF Grants
- Promotional US1,000 grants to support one or
more promotional seminars for Lions, educators
and community members interested in starting a
Lions Quest program - Core 4 Maximum matching grant of US100,000
pilot or expand Lions Quest in a new country
48 LCIF Support
- Lions Quest Department
- 300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, USA
- Tel. 630-571-5466, ext.6965
- E-mail info_at_lions-quest.org
- Web site www.lions-quest.org
- Also available
- Promotional materials and DVDs
- Sample Lions Quest teacher and student materials
49 Questions?
50www.lions-quest.org