Student Leadership Brigde Project Report

Student Leadership Bridge was a pilot initiative designed to bring proven practices from U.S. student governments to Ukrainian schools. Through interviews with American student leaders and a close partnership with Waukee Northwest High School Student Government, the project developed a set of training modules and consultation sessions tailored to the Ukrainian context. Although the pilot reached a small number of participants, it produced practical materials, strengthened international collaboration, and directly informed subsequent projects with broader reach.

• Identify practical leadership, governance, and student voice practices used in U.S. school governments

• Adapt and pilot training modules that are culturally and contextually relevant for Ukrainian school parliaments

• Build a model for future replication and scaling across Ukrainian schools

Research & interviews

Conducted structured interviews with American student government members to collect examples, workflows, and meeting practices

Adaptation & design

Converted interview insights into short, practical training modules and templates suitable for Ukrainian schools

Consultations & pilot sessions

Delivered consultations and workshops to Ukrainian student parliament members to test and refine materials

Partnership engagement

Maintained active collaboration with Waukee Northwest High School Student Government to ensure authenticity and exchange.

• Practical materials produced: A set of training outlines, meeting templates, and facilitation guides adapted for Ukrainian school parliaments
• Stronger student voice: Pilot participants reported clearer meeting structures and increased confidence in proposing initiatives to school administration (qualitative feedback collected during consultations)
• International partnership: Established a direct line of exchange with Waukee Northwest High School Student Government that can support future mentorship, resource sharing, and joint activities
• Seed for scaling: The pilot’s learning and materials were used to design larger projects that expanded reach across additional schools