Family Leadership Academy

The Family Leadership Academy (FLA) is a unique, residential and educational program designed to give vulnerable single mothers the tools they need to become effective parents, economically self-sufficient, and fully engaged members of their communities. The FLA is a structured, student-centered, and experiential program emphasizing four content areas: health and safety, social and family development, financial literacy, and career planning.

Students who are admitted to the program become integral to the Crossway Community and live on campus for a minimum of three years.  The core elements of the FLA experience are:

• A safe, healthy environment in which to live and learn
• High-quality, educational services and hands-on, experiential learning
• Licensed and accredited educational program for children three months to six years
• Skilled and experienced professional faculty
• Integration into a supportive community
• Recognition and support for the challenges that families face in order to function better

Inspired by Equipped for the Future fundamentals, the FLA curriculum emphasizes:

1. Communication Skills

• Observe critically
• Convey ideas in writing
• Listen actively
• Speak so others can understand
• Read with understanding

2. Decision-Making Skills

• Use math to solve problems and communicate
• Plan
• Solve problems and make decisions

3. Interpersonal Skills

• Cooperate with others
• Advocate and influence
• Resolve conflict and negotiate
• Guide others

4. Lifelong Learning Skills

• Take responsibility for learning
• Use information and communications technology
• Learn through research
• Reflect and evaluate

All students are responsible for documenting and demonstrating these competencies to prepare them for success in the dynamic 21st century workforce.