This programme must be implemented by an approved OKL Coach. All children desirous of participating in this programme must select an OK Lead Coach. The school’s guidance counsellor or significant other will assist the child with identifying and selecting a coach. The coach is required to complete the designated section of the child’s OK Lead Membership Form. The guidance counsellor will be responsible for the distribution and collection of completed OKL Membership Forms. An individual desirous of becoming an OKL Coach must submit an updated resume brief and a supporting reference letter to the school’s Membership Administrator. When the coach is identified and approved, then the Parent/Guardian agreement section of the form must be signed for final approval. An OKL Coach can be responsible for one student or a group of students. Coaches will receive notification by email to finalise the registration online at www.cultureupkids.org.
Upon registration and verification, participants will be given access to the online OK Lead coaching resources. They will be provided with user names and passwords by their coaches. Participants will be required to change their passwords with the assistance of their coaches.
The coach will be responsible for initiating and monitoring the participant’s progress. However, participants are also required to mobilize selected targeted assignments on the approval of the OK Lead Coach.
Participants must ensure that they secure the signature from their OK Lead Coaches prior to carrying out specified targeted assignments. Participants desirous of receiving recognition must provide documented evidence of meeting programme completion requirements for the specified level as reported by OK Lead Coaches.
In summary the steps to get started are as follows:
- The guidance counsellors along with teachers and other school personnel will encourage children to participate in the leadership character development programme.
- Children, with the permission of parents/guardian will complete the student section of the membership form.
- The guidance counselors will assist children with selecting an OKL Coach.
- The OKL coach will complete the designated section of the OKL Membership Form. The coach will also submit an updated resume brief and a letter of support reference.
- Parents will meet with the school’s guidance counsellor (the OKL Membership Administrator) and sign the OKL membership form, giving permission for coaching by the designated coach.
- The OKL Membership Administrator will sign completed forms and package them for collection by the Culture Up Project Office.
- The completed membership applications will be processed by the project team.
- OKL Coaches will be sent confirmation of verification along with usernames and passwords to access the online portal.
- OKL coaches will review the designated online portfolio and the attached monthly master schedules.
After reviewing the online resources on www.cultureupkids.org, the coach will contact the OKL member to begin the programme.
