An Introduction to
Lions Quest
Mission Statement
To improve the lives of
young people around the
world through the
teaching, sharing and
expanding of Lions Quest
programs and principles.
Skills for Growing (SFG)
Grades K – 5
Skills for Adolescence (SFA)
SFA for Out-of-School Time
Grades 6 – 8
Skills for Action (SFC)
Grades 9 – 12
Program Goals
• Engage students, families, schools and community
members;
• Provide opportunities for young people to learn
essential skills;
• Increase protective factors and reduce risk factors;
• Engage young people in the practice of good
citizenship;
• Strengthen young people’s commitment to family,
positive peers, school and community.
Program Components
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Classroom Curriculum
Professional Development and Training
Service-Learning
Family Involvement
Positive School Climate
Community Involvement
Follow-Up Support
Values Promoted
Skills Development
Self-discipline
A healthy, drug-free
lifestyle
Respect for self and
others
Commitment to family
Responsibility
Honesty
Service to others
Personal & social
competence
Relationship management
21st Century workforce
skills:
 Cultural literacy and
global awareness
 Higher-order thinking
and reasoning
 Real world application of
planning and
management
 Inventive thinking and
creativity
Instructional
Strategies
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Student-Centered Learning
Differentiated Instruction
Constructivist Approaches
Cooperative Learning
Thematic Instruction
Whole-Brain/Brain-Based
Learning
• Service-Learning
Teacher Workshops & Resources
 Teachers must attend a staff development workshop in order
to obtain and implement Lions Quest curricula.
 Workshops can be sponsored by schools or Lions Quest.
 Formats include one, two and three day workshops for K-5,
6-8, 9-12, and K-8 combination.
 Additional staff development opportunities offered by Lions
Quest:
One-day Topic-Specific Workshops
Service-Learning: Implementation and Integration, K-12
Classroom Discipline: Establishing Responsibility & Respect, K-12
Skills for Adolescence for Out-of-School Time (SFA for OST), 6-8
Social, Emotional & Workplace Skills for Success in School & Life,
9-12
Supporting & Strengthening, K-12
SFA for OST Webinar Series
Benefits
Youth
Feel valued as members of classroom and community
Able to manage conflict constructively
Able to make positive and responsible decisions
Avoid harmful substance use
Improve academic performance
Develop school-to-work competencies
Civic engagement
School
High quality, research-based classroom resources and age-appropriate
learning materials
Skill development that builds resilience and positive relationships among
students and staff, improves academic performance and
connectedness to school
Involves family and community in supporting the healthy development
of youth
Engages teachers in professional development that emphasizes practice,
planning and community-building
SEL improves academic
achievement by at least 11%
• Lions Quest K-12 programs received a “Select SEL”
rating from the Collaborative for Academic, Social,
and Emotional Learning (CASEL).
• A growing body of research proves that addressing
the social and emotional needs of youth not only
prepares students to learn, but also increases their
capacity to learn.
• A recent meta-analysis revealed that SEL can
improve academic performance by at least 11%.*
* Weissberg, R.P. (2007) Social and emotional learning for student
success.
Lions Quest Sample Results
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41% have improved problem-solving skills
51% have increased their resiliency
9% increase in GPA
44% decline in out-of-school suspensions
82% decline of in-school suspensions
57% decline in school absences
50% decrease in boy vs. girl bullying
47% decrease in girl vs. girl bullying
Lower levels of school dropout and drug use
Positive attitudes and better interpersonal
skills
Lions Quest evaluation results can be found at www.lions-quest.org
Program Resources
• Curriculum maps and
correlation guides
• Program updates available for
download
• Supplemental student books
• Promotional banners
• Q-Bears, pencils, energizer
books
• Electronic newsletter
• Consultation services available
Recognition & Partner Organizations
• SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs
& Practices (NREPP)
• U.S. Department of Education, Safe & Drug-Free
Schools “Promising” program
• CASEL “Select SEL” program
• National Youth Leadership Council “Highly-Effective”
service-learning program
• California Department of Education and California
Healthy Kids Resource Center “science-based program”
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
• Kansas Commission for Service Learning
• U.S. State Department
• Tennessee Commission on National & Community
Service
• Support by world’s largest service organization,
Lions Clubs International
Lions Quest
info@lions-quest.org
1-800-446-2700
www.lions-quest.org