Developing leadership qualities in  students is not only an important outcome for the Calgary Board of Education, but for EducationMatters as well.  Leadership can be learned and expressed through civic engagement, volunteerism, mentoring, and much more. 
Some leadership programs supported by EducationMatters include:

• 2005 ConocoPhillips World Schools Debating Championships
• Connecting to Diversity
• Career Pathways Job Shadowing
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters Teen Mentoring Program
• Calgary Community Conferencing Program
• T.E.A.M. Leadership projects at Lord Beaverbrook High School
• NAPI Aboriginal Mentoring Program
• Keeping the Circle Strong-Douglasdale Elementary through The Mary A. Tidlund Foundation
• Dr. Gladys M. Egbert School 3R Character Program
• James Fowler High School Youth Volunteer Club
• Calgary Counselling Centre's Special School Presentation
• SPIRIT Program from Calgary Family Services
• LINKages Society's Dr. EP Scarlett School/Beverly Care Centre program
• Child & Youth Friendly Calgary HIP Kids program
• Aboriginal Leadership and Connection Circle - Louise Dean School
• Aboriginal Student leadership program - CBE
• Between Generations - Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Calgary and Area
• Connections Multicultural/Leadership program - Connections Education Society
• Debate for Democracy - Rundle School
• Stories of Humanity - Capitol Hill School

For more information about supporting Leadership programs through EducationMatters, please contact Heather Hankins-Bruce at 403-294-8112.