Local Non-Profit Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) Launches New Online Program to Help Prepare Children for the Return to School, Virtually or In-Person

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH August 11, 2020 – Parents began registering their child just minutes after nonprofit Effective Leadership Academy launched ELA Online: Transitions, a new online leadership and social-emotional development program for 5th-12th graders.

The upcoming school year is full of uncertainty for educators, parents, and students. ELA Online: Transitions serves as a critical bridge program to help students prepare to navigate any new environment. With students across the country entering new grade levels and continuing to adjust to new models of learning, ELA Online: Transitions will give students the emotional intelligence tools needed to succeed when they return to school in the fall.

Watch Time: 1:30 | Firelands Local Schools Director of Educational Services Lori Roemer discusses how the ELA Online: Transitions program helped the district's entire 5th grade class feel more prepared to return to school as 6th graders in a new environment.

“Every family had a different experience adjusting to virtual learning this past spring semester. ELA wants to continue to support families throughout this time. This program is being offered to help ease their minds knowing that their children have had a chance to strengthen their social-emotional skill set before going back to the classroom, whether that be virtually or in-person,” said Flo Brett, ELA Founder and Executive Director.

This four session program is available for 5th/6th graders, 7th/8th graders, and 9th – 12th graders. Students will add various concepts to their "toolkit for embrace change" including first impressions, situational leadership, the ABC’s of Communication, and goal-setting the SMART way.

ELA has been able to impact more than 25,000 students with their award-winning curriculum designed to help develop emotional intelligence in a fun and engaging way. Due to COVID-19, the organization quickly pivoted their curriculum to continue to support the social-emotional needs of young people across the country.

For more information and to register for ELA Online: Transitions running August 17-20, visit effectivela.org/elaonline/transitions.

Effective Leadership Academy

4480 Richmond Rd,
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

Faith Boone
216-302-81115

About Effective Leadership Academy | 25,000+ Alumni Can’t Be Wrong
ELA’s mission is to help young people develop their most valuable asset – themselves. ELA is a non-profit offering programs focused on leadership and social-emotional success skills, highlighting the importance of keeping an open mind, thinking outside the box, embracing change, and developing a personal code of ethics. ELA’s goal is to provide a transformational experience to inspire youth to become the pilots of their own lives. ELA has 25,000+ student alumni and more than 175 school and community partners. Learn more at effectivela.org

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