Give your students tools to lead well—with week-long lesson plans that go deep, fast.
When it comes to teaching leadership skills, it’s hard to know how to make a real impact in a short amount of time. That’s where Leadership Labs come in.
These week-long, ready-to-teach units help you dive deep into one high-impact topic—in just five class periods.
Perfect for: Short-term units, flexible curriculum weeks, clubs or camps
Explore all labs Enroll for freeWhy educators love Leadership Labs:
Easy-to-use
Each lab includes five ready-to-go lessons designed specifically for middle and high school students.
Flexible
Use them during class, advisory periods, or with student leadership groups—no prep required.
Impactful
Rooted in real-life leadership topics students can use today and carry into tomorrow.
Everything you need—nothing you don’t
Inside each Leadership Lab, you’ll find a complete toolkit to make a meaningful impact—without adding more to your plate.
- Plug-and-play lesson plans
- Engaging student worksheets
- Discussion prompts and reflection questions
- Interactive activities that spark growth
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Each Lab focuses on one essential leadership topic. With short videos, hands-on activities, and thoughtful discussion guides, your students will gain skills they can use right away.
The lessons provided in Lead4Change are truly life-changing. (My students) are stronger and more confident as leaders and members of the team.
Laura Ramos, High School Adviser, WA
Big impact. Small time commitment.
Whether you’re filling a gap in your calendar or planning a focused leadership week, Leadership Labs give you the perfect balance of depth and flexibility.
And like everything from Lead4Change, they’re 100% free.
FAQs
All Lead4Change resources are completely free (forever). We’re privately funded to ensure every educator has access to high-quality leadership resources at no cost.
Leadership Labs are built for middle and high school students (grades 6–12). For younger students, check out our sister program, Global Game Changers.
Yes! We’re always adding new resources to our library. When you sign up, you’ll get free access to our entire collection of Middle School and High School resources. Have a topic request? Send your suggestion to hello@lead4change.org!
Absolutely! In addition to Labs, Lead4Change offers a robust semester-long curriculum and quick classroom warm-up exercises. Explore all of our free resources here.