LEAD: Leaders Emerging and Developing

Offered by the Women’s Center of Jacksonville

The Women’s Center of Jacksonville’s LEAD Program (Leaders Emerging and Developing) is dedicated to building a safer, more respectful campus community at Jacksonville University by working to prevent sexual violence and promote student wellness.

Through LEAD, we offer a series of interactive life skills workshops that can be delivered during class sessions, to student clubs and organizations, to groups of students, and to faculty members. These engaging workshops create a space for participants to share their experiences, discuss real-world challenges, and develop the confidence and skills needed to create positive change on campus.

LEAD creates a safe environment for participants to:

• Develop leadership skills and become advocates for change
• Build healthy relationships and recognize early warning signs
• Learn how to prevent and respond to harmful interpersonal violence

Through discussions, activities, and skill-building exercises, participants gain the tools to:

• Support their peers
• Foster a safer and more inclusive community
• Create positive change beyond their immediate circles

Our Workshop Series include:

Prevention Series:

• Consent 
• Healthy and Unhealthy Friendships 
• Boundaries 
• Bullying 
• Gender Roles and Stereotypes
• Body Image
• Bystander Intervention 
• Agency Overviews (resources, services, and support) 

Wellness Series:

• Mindfulness
• Empowerment 
• Self-Care 
• Journaling
• Time Management 

LEAD equips the JU community with the education, tools, and confidence to intervene safely, support one another, and create lasting positive change.

If you are interested in the program or have any questions, please email us at LEAD@thewcj.org.