Your Teen Already Has Influence

Let’s help them use it with courage – in their school and in their faith.

Applications open October 1

Why This Year Matters

Grade 10 is a formative year.

Students are forming identity. Influence among peers deepens. Confidence and calling begin to take shape.
The Student Leadership Collective (SLC) exists to intentionally form students during this window – helping them grow in courage, spiritual maturity, and leadership, as they learn to share the good news of Jesus.

This isn’t about adding pressure. It’s about guiding growth.

GOOD NEWS GOES

Who Walks With Them?

SLC is not an independent leadership program.

It is rooted in the local church.

Every student participates in a trio:

Two Grade 10 students from the same school
One mentor from their church

This ensures:

Consistent spiritual support
Adult oversight
Shared responsibility
Ongoing encouragement

Students are never asked to lead alone or outside of church accountability.

What the SLC Involves

We know families are busy.

SLC is meaningful but manageable.

Throughout the 6 month period, students will participate by:

Connecting with their trio (their friend and their mentor)
Meeting with their pod (their trio plus a few more)
Joining an online session each month with everyone
Attending one in-person gathering over a weekend
Planning and running Alpha in their school

The rhythm is consistent but manageable, around 3 hours a month.

Most families find it integrates naturally with youth ministry, school, sports, and other commitments.

What Will My Teen Gain?

Students grown in:

Confidence in sharing the good news of Jesus
Relational leadership skills
Courage in conversations
Spiritual depth and maturity

SLC is designed to serve all contexts, the trio model works in a church of 20 students just as well as a church of 200. Your network may include exactly the churches we most want to reach.

Julia and Skye, students from Nova Scotia, share about what their SLC experience has been like so far.

Application Details

Applications open October 1 and close October 19.

We encourage families to begin conversations early, identify a second student, and confirm a mentor.
Students do not need every detail finalized before beginning the application.

GOOD NEWS GOES

I’m in! What’s Next?

If your teen is ready to grow in courage and leadership, this may be the right next step.

Join the Interest List

Frequently Asked Questions

What if we can’t find a second student yet?

This is common.

We recommend beginning conversations early, but students do not need every detail finalized before starting the application.

Leadership in SLC is designed to be shared, so we encourage identifying a second student – but the process can begin while those details are confirmed.

How much time does SLC require?

Your student will participate by:

Connecting with their trio (their friend and their mentor)
Meeting with their pod (their trio plus a few more)
Joining an online session each month with everyone
Attending one in-person gathering over a weekend
Planning and running Alpha in their school

Families typically find it integrates well with existing commitments.