Leadership Development -EQ Training

Duncan Tree Foundation believes in empowering young citizens and we are changing our world one student at a time. 

We believe your gift gives our KIDS IN THE MIDDLE program access to certified, professionally trained (through the lens of emotional intelligence) life and career coaches and career mentors (e.g., biomedical engineers, developers, programmers, doctors, nurses, scientists, architects, psychiatrists...).

We believe in listening to the kids in the middle who are typically overlooked, and respond appropriately, challenging them, giving them one-on-one guidance, helpful advice, and teaching them to navigate their relationships, and providing the necessary skills to compete with those who have socio-economic advantages.

We believe that Generation Alpha (GA) needs more than we had. They lack a well-rounded education and extracurricular activities beyond the ‘3Rs’ (reading, writing, arithmetic). They represent only a small portion of the knowledge and skills that students need to succeed in the modern world, they continue to serve as an important foundation for learning and personal development. Preparing GAs for the future requires a multifaceted approach that takes into account the rapidly changing world we live in. 

Here is what we are attempting to foster:

• Encouraging interdisciplinary learning: The future demands individuals who can approach problems from multiple perspectives. Encouraging students to explore different subjects and fields, and help them understand how these areas connect with each other.
  
  
• Fostering critical thinking skills: The ability to think critically is essential for success in any field. Encourage students to ask questions, evaluate evidence, and analyze information to arrive at well-reasoned conclusions.
  
  
• Developing technological proficiency: Technology is rapidly evolving, and it is essential that students have the skills to navigate and utilize it effectively. Encourage students to learn about new technologies, and provide opportunities for them to develop enhanced digital literacy.
  
  
• Emphasizing creativity and innovation: The future requires individuals who can think creatively and come up with innovative and transformative solutions to problems. Encourage students to think outside the box, and provide opportunities for them to develop their creative and innovative thinking skills.
  
  
• Fostering adaptability and resilience: The future is unpredictable, and it is essential that GAs develop the ability to adapt to change and overcome personal, academic, and social challenges. Listening closely to GAs and encouraging them to embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and provide support to help them bounce back from setbacks.
  
  
• Cultivating interpersonal skills: The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, collaborate with others, and build relationships is essential for success in any field. Encouraging students to develop their interpersonal skills by working on group projects, participating in extracurricular activities, and engaging in community service.

At some point we hope to join forces with Skills for a Changing World a project of the Center for Universal Education at Brookings and the LEGO Foundation that seeks to ensure all children have high-quality learning opportunities that build the breadth of skills needed to create a productive, healthy society in the face of changing social, technological, and economic demands.

We believe that focusing on these areas, we can help prepare the current generation of students for the future and equip them with the soft and hard skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Duncan Tree is working diligently on building partnerships, recruiting supporters, and engaging sponsors for the KIDS IN THE MIDDLE project which we know will likely be the most innovative change to education in over 70 years. Our vision is great as well as transformative and we are patiently (and diligently) working to bring our project to as many schools who will benefit from it.

Links:

• our website