As students continue to navigate the lasting impacts of the pandemic and growing societal pressures, JA recognized the need to modernize its Success Skills program for grades 8–10. The goal was to strengthen students’ resilience and equip them with the essential social‑emotional skills needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. By partnering with Logics Academy and collaborating with mental health experts, JA set out to reimagine the program in a way that reflects today’s realities while empowering both educators and learners.

JA Canada is committed to providing young
people with the skillset and mindset they need
to succeed today and build thriving
communities tomorrow. One of the ways we do
that is by working closely with youth,
educators, businesses, and other professional
stakeholders to inform our program
development priorities. In a world where young
people are faced with increased pressures that
impact their mental wellbeing, we believe skills
can play an important role in helping navigate
challenging situations. We are proud to work
with mental health experts and Logics
Academy to develop a new Success Skills
program. This program will help young people
identify and build a toolkit of skills that will
enable them to increase resilience and
improve outcomes through challenging
situations.

Jen James VP Programs & Charter Services, JA Canada

Challenge

To address the changing landscape for students, JA's Success Skills program for students in grades 8-10 required an update to better align with the challenges posed by the pandemic and other societal pressures. The focus was on identifying essential skills that enhance resilience and positively impact outcomes during challenging times.

Solution

Logics and members of the JA Canada team collaborated with mental health experts to revitalize the program, ensuring that key themes such as communication, empathy, and self-belief were seamlessly integrated into the 5-lesson curriculum. They prioritized an experiential approach, with activities designed to emphasize accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to equip students with the necessary tools for success in today's dynamic workplace.

Results

JA has announced the updated program in both English and French and it is readily available at no cost for all educators in Canada: JA Canada. Success Skills is delivered by educators and volunteers both in-person or virtually and feedback so far is positive: “So many of the kids came up to me and thanked me saying things like: ‘I understand what a growth mindset is’ and ‘I know how to locate my skills and what I still need to learn’. This is a valuable program, and the content is fantastic.” -JA Volunteer

For more information, contact info@logicsacademy.com

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