High School Starter Kit

Description

✅ High School Starter Kit: Black Learners Matter Too

Transform your classroom into a space where student leadership, advocacy, and voice thrive with the High School Starter Kit. Specifically designed for grades 9–12, this ready-to-use kit provides everything educators need to inspire confidence, encourage critical thinking, and build an inclusive classroom culture that empowers teens to make a difference.

Perfect for teachers who want immediate impact, this kit requires no extra planning—just open and start building student-centered, equity-focused practices right away.

What’s Inside the Kit

✅ Teacher Quick-Start Guide: “Fast-Track Inclusive Practices for Teens”
A practical, step-by-step guide to establishing inclusive and empowering routines in just a few days.

• Includes strategies for centering student voice, integrating activism into classroom discussions, and building trust with teens.
• Sample Teacher Script: “Your leadership and ideas matter here. This week, we’re going to explore how we can use our voices to make our school—and our world—better.”

✅ Student Materials

• Leadership & Advocacy Starter Cards – Quick prompts and real-world scenarios to help students practice taking action and advocating for change.
• “My Voice Matters” Journal Pages – Reflective writing prompts designed to help students explore their identity, strengths, and leadership potential.

✅ Classroom Visuals

• 5 Student-Centered, Activism-Inspired Posters with powerful messages like “Stand Up for Justice” and “Amplify Student Voice.” Perfect for sparking conversations and inspiring action.

✅ Family Link

• Conversation Guide for Families – A simple, structured guide for parents and caregivers to talk with teens about leadership, equity, and using their voices for positive change.

✅ Mini Activity: Quick Student-Led “Identity & Leadership” Challenge
An engaging activity where students identify one personal strength and one small action they can take to make their classroom or school more inclusive.

• Teacher Prompt: “What’s one thing you’re proud of about who you are? What’s one action you can take this week to make a difference?”

Why Teachers Love It

✔ Ready to Use – All materials are print-ready and teen-appropriate.
✔ Inspires Leadership & Agency – Gives students tools to speak up, act, and lead.
✔ Builds Family-School Connections – Encourages families to join conversations about equity and advocacy.
✔ Perfect for Advisory, SEL, or Leadership Classes – Flexible for classroom or after-school use.

Who It’s For

Ideal for high school teachers, student leadership advisors, and counselors who want to create empowered, equity-focused classrooms where students are encouraged to lead and use their voices for positive change.