Inspired Student Leadership

Micro Credential

Leading without the right tools is tough. Students are eager to make a difference, but without guidance their projects often fizzle out or miss real community needs. Educators don’t always have the time to provide structure, and schools have a unique opportunity to meet IB, CIS, and university expectations while fostering authentic, lasting student leadership. With the right systems, student leaders can move beyond surface-level projects to create meaningful impact that lasts.

A ready-to-run set of Student Leadership Badges, each focused on one of the following 15 key skills.

Certificate and Badges

Full module set includes student facing resources, facilitator guides, assessment rubrics.
Coaching and facilitation available to support.

Earn a badge for each completed skill.
Complete 5 badges to achieve the Inspired Student Leadership Certificate Level 1.
Complete 10 badges for Level 2. Complete 15 badges for Level 3.

Certificate flow

The structure is flexible and easily integrated into current student leadership structures.

Each module can be taken individually or as part of the full-year certificate program.
These badges are nonsequential and schools can choose their own paths.
Each module is designed to last 4-5 weeks.

Free Resource

Changemaker Action Plan

An interactive student guide that brings users through a process to start their changemaking journey.

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Inspired Students In Action:

Discover more stories from our partner schools as they grow student leadership with Inspire Citizens

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Art as Action: Service Learning through Visual Storytelling

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From Empathy to Impact: How Inspire Citizens Helped Shape Lasting Change at International College Beirut

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60 Seconds to Change the World: Empowering Student Voices at Dulwich College (Singapore)

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Promoting a Service Mindset Through Community Learning and Engagement

In a progressive move towards redefining the purpose and impact of service learning, Singapore American School (SAS) is embarking on a profound transformation.

From Ego to Eco: The Transformative Work of IC’s Ivy Yan

Ivy Yan is living the kind of nature-based and reflective life that makes her teaching tangible to her students.

Building a Culture of Service

The transformation towards a service learning curriculum at the SFS British School began with the establishment of six core values: courage, communication, collaboration, responsibility, respect, and reflection. These values form the bedrock of the school's culture and curriculum.