Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™
Peak Education collaborates with Chick-fil-A: Citadel Crossing to further Peak Ed's work in helping our scholars develop holistically, specifically in our pillars: Self-Advocacy & Life Skills, Post-Secondary & Career, and Community Engagement. Chick-fil-A Leader Academy (CFALA) curriculum enhances our traditional project, formerly known as Impact Service Project (ISP), where scholars will continue to have the opportunity to engage with one another, work to address a pressing issue/need in our local SE Colorado Springs communities, and create innovative solutions to address that issue.
Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ (CFALA)
Details
Through a year-long curriculum, scholars learn timeless leadership principles like teamwork, communication, and innovation by engaging in monthly “Leader Labs.” These principles are put into practice when the scholars plan and execute an Impact Project benefiting their local community, such as a fundraiser for a local homeless shelter or a can drive for a local food bank. The scholars do not just learn about leadership in our working space, they live it out by serving and making an impact. CFALA is a national high school leadership program empowering students to make an Impact Through Action.
“Through Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, we aspire to develop and empower the next generation of leaders to have a positive influence in their local communities,” said Brent Fielder, senior director of corporate social responsibility at Chick-fil-A, Inc. “The partnership between Peak Education and Chick-fil-A: Citadel Crossing represents a shared commitment to fostering essential leadership skills in today’s students so they can ignite change and create lasting impact in the future.”
Peak Education staff selects 20 scholars to participate in Application submissions from students interested in participating in the 2024-2025 program are accepted until Friday, August 30, 2024.
2023 Impact Service Project
Latinas are underrepresented within post-secondary education. The Latina Equity Foundation was created to provide a critical network and support for Latino Business Owners to reach their highest potential. The organization provides mentorship and networking opportunities.
This project isn't just for Latinas, all ethnicities are welcomed to join this project. We are focusing on why post secondary education is so important. You will learn how to network, and be able to go to a conference here in Colorado Springs. You will also learn how to market, and get students to go to the conference.
Service Name
StructureBot is a start up company here in Colorado Springs. If you are interested in engineering and/or 3D printing, then this is the project for you! StructureBot needs individual products to sell and market to the public. The students who decide to work on this project will also help StructureBot to build their social media platforms.
Service Name
Peak Education now own an App to help students connect with colleges. Students will work on a Student Design Journey. Assist us with developing a business model using cases through the design process. Utilize a users journey test processes to identify new features and develop a compelling design for the app. There is a possible opportunity for some students to present at a future conference.
2022 Impact Service Project
Mission: Social Justice
& Campus Culture
Mission: Large scale event planning, data organization and storage
Mission: Cleanup 80910 & 80916 Neighborhoods
