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Learning and Special Initiatives

Portsmouth Virginia Learning Initiative

Grow House Mission

To cultivate interpersonal and leadership competency skills among youth aged 6-18 through structured developmental programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities, building lifelong community and civic leaders with a growth mindset.

Strategic Objectives

Leverage Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to develop the whole youth
Develop transformative youth leaders utilizing comprehensive leadership practices
Develop and maximize professional competency skills in youth

Tenets

Empowerment: To develop growth mindset skills such as communication, collaboration, problem-solving, goal setting, and decision-making. Empower youth individuals with the tools, knowledge, emotional intelligence, and confidence necessary to become transformative leaders in their communities.

Social Responsibility: To foster a sense of social responsibility and civic engagement amongst young leaders. Encourage youth leaders to engage and actively contribute to positive changes within their communities, addressing local challenges and fostering partnerships with other organizations.

Collaboration: To create a supportive network where youth can connect with peers, mentors, and professionals who share their passion for professional growth, social impact, and life choices.

Personal Growth: To model and mentor the personal growth and development of youth helping them to identify, own, and achieve their goals within and outside of their academic journey.

Global Perspective: To cultivate a local, national, global, and innovative perspective, promoting awareness of impacting youth issues while encouraging cross-cultural understanding, cooperation, and engagement.

Sustainability: To promote sustainable practices and habits developing youth leaders and youth citizens with resilient emotional intelligence, enhanced self-esteem and effective interpersonal skills sustaining long-term personal and professional growth.