The LifeSkills Center for Leadership
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The LifeSkills Center for Leadership (LSCL) is a Minneapolis based 501(c)3 non-profit that provides leadership and personal development trainings and workshops for college students.
and his family, the LifeSkills Center for Leadership began its work of providing leadership and personal development programming to at-risk and underprivileged Native youth. After working with Native youth for seven years, LSCL changed its mission to providing leadership and personal development programming to students at colleges and universities in 2008. During this change of mission, LSCL's sister, for-profit, organization The LifeSkills Center for Business Leadership was formed to provide personal and professional development programming to companies and businesses.
as a recipient of an Angels Network Award in addition to a $25,000 grant from the Angels Network.
In 2006, LSCL’s Executive Director, Brandon Johnson, was recognized as an Emerging Leader by the Twin Cities Business Monthly Magazine.
In 2007, the Chicken Soup for the Soul
book series honored LSCL as ‘Charity of Choice’ for two separate publications
Northwood University
- Midland Campus,
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay,
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh,
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, University of Minnesota Duluth
,
Concordia University
- St. Paul
History
Founded in 2001 by 'Famous' David W. AndersonDavid W. Anderson
David W. "Famous Dave" Anderson, best known as the founder of the Famous Dave's restaurant chain, was the former Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior, with jurisdiction over the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs . Anderson is a...
and his family, the LifeSkills Center for Leadership began its work of providing leadership and personal development programming to at-risk and underprivileged Native youth. After working with Native youth for seven years, LSCL changed its mission to providing leadership and personal development programming to students at colleges and universities in 2008. During this change of mission, LSCL's sister, for-profit, organization The LifeSkills Center for Business Leadership was formed to provide personal and professional development programming to companies and businesses.
Awards and recognition
In 2002, LSCL received recognition by Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
as a recipient of an Angels Network Award in addition to a $25,000 grant from the Angels Network.
In 2006, LSCL’s Executive Director, Brandon Johnson, was recognized as an Emerging Leader by the Twin Cities Business Monthly Magazine.
In 2007, the Chicken Soup for the Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books, usually featuring a collection of short and dense inspirational stories and motivational essays. The 101 stories in the first book of the series were compiled by motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.There have been over 200 titles...
book series honored LSCL as ‘Charity of Choice’ for two separate publications
Campuses
As of March 2009, the following campuses offer LSCL programming on their campuses:Northwood University
Northwood University
Northwood University is a private university with multiple locations. The school has four residential campuses: Midland, Michigan , Cedar Hill, Texas , West Palm Beach, Florida and a joint program with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, began in 2001...
- Midland Campus,
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay,
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh,
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...
,
Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
- St. Paul