NCBI Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
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Empowerment Through Education Program
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NCBI and community partners offer high school students the opportunity to engage in a unique experiential learning opportunity empowering them with the knowledge to bring an informed voice to their future roles in the community and beyond.
Over the course of 5 full days spread over the school year, students engage with and learn from various community partners/experts.
Each day covers a different theme:
Day 1: Cultural Understanding (NCBI Workshop)- To build bridges of understanding across differences
Day 2: Social/Emotional Wellbeing- To support the capacity to increase self-insight as well as build and maintain supportive relationships
Day 3: Arts and Culture- To boost critical thinking, understand the importance of art in local and world cultures, and art as an economic engine
Day 4: Local/Regional History- To build knowledge and understanding of local historical events and trends, as well as a greater appreciation for current events
Day 5: Civic Responsibility- To promote collaboration across different perspectives and greater sense of self-efficacy to positively impact individuals, organizations, and communities
Testimonials
“Mutual respect in the room allowed me to express myself”
— After NCBI Workshop on Day 1
“Watching the video of high school students speaking to the legislature was impactful.”
— After Civic Responsibility Session
“As a researcher, Dr. Martin showed us examples of different questions we can ask when analyzing primary sources – not just for school, but for life”
— After Local/Regional History Session
“ I learned you cannot have a mature conversation if you are in an emotional state of mind. You have got to get to the wise mind.”
— After Social/Emotional Wellness Session