The Life-Ready Leadership Curriculum gives students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to develop essential leadership skills, demonstrate what they know, and earn credentials that matter—in school and beyond. This curriculum equips students with the character, habits, and confidence to succeed in any postsecondary path: employment, enrollment, or enlistment.
Explore the Curriculum
Students need more than content mastery—they need to be seen, heard, and empowered to lead. This curriculum offers:
Authentic Skill-Building
Students practice leadership through hands-on projects and collaborative problem-solving—not worksheets.
Portable Proof of Learning
Micro-credentials verify students’ skills in areas like collaboration, initiative, trust-building, and goal-setting.
Peer-Driven Learning
Lessons are designed for student facilitation and collaboration, giving learners ownership over their growth.
The Life-Ready Leadership Curriculum includes eight comprehensive modules, each built around real-world challenges, performance-based assessments, and core leadership competencies.
Each module includes:
The 8 Modules
Students earn one micro-credential per module by demonstrating defined leadership competencies and completing a Leadership Project. These stackable achievements lead to a FranklinCovey Life-Ready Leadership Certificate, showcasing readiness for real-world success.
Benefits of Credentialing:
Students who complete all eight curriculum modules and earn all corresponding micro-credentials are awarded the FranklinCovey Life-Ready Leadership Certificate—a capstone recognition that signals preparation for success in life after high school.
What It Represents:
Why It Matters:
Whether students are applying for internships, building a résumé, or charting their postsecondary path, the Life-Ready Leadership Certificate gives them something to stand on—and stand out with.
Designed to work within diverse school structures:
Student-Focused Resources:
Educator Support:
Flexible Implementation:
