Group workshop series for African high school students.

African Excellence Group

Empowering The Next Generation

Target Audience:

African high school students (ages 14–18)

Duration & Format:

  • Total Duration: 3–5 weeks (1 session per week)
  • Session Length: 1.5 to 2 hours per session
  • Format: In-person or hybrid, highly interactive with breakout groups, reflection time, and guest speakers

The workshop framework:

African Excellence Group workshop series:

– Life blueprint
– Mindset for success
– High performers daily habits

Workshop 1: Life Blueprint – Designing Your Future

Objective: Help students develop a strong sense of identity, purpose, and a personal vision.

Key Topics:

  • Understanding personal values and strengths
  • African identity and pride: “Know who you are”
  • Setting a personal vision and life goals
  • Vision board creation or journaling exercise
  • Role models & legacy (African leaders past & present)

Activities:

  • “Who Am I?” worksheet
  • Life wheel assessment
  • Create a personal vision board
  • Group discussion: “What does excellence mean in an African context?”

Workshop 2: Mindset for Success – Power of the Mind

Objective: Equip students with a growth mindset and resilience tools to overcome internal and external obstacles.

Key Topics:

  • Fixed vs. growth mindset
  • Overcoming limiting beliefs
  • Visualization and affirmations
  • Dealing with failure & criticism
  • Mental resilience and self-talk

Activities:

  • Limiting beliefs journaling and reframing
  • Success mindset roleplay
  • “I am” affirmation crafting
  • Guest speaker: Young African entrepreneur or leader

Workshop 3: High Performers’ Daily Habits – Excellence in Action

Objective: Teach students practical daily habits and time management skills that drive success.

Key Topics:

  • Morning and evening routines
  • Time management for students
  • Focus & deep work
  • Healthy lifestyle (sleep, nutrition, movement)
  • Consistency and discipline

Activities:

  • Habit tracker challenge
  • Build your ideal day exercise
  • Accountability partners
  • Daily journaling prompt introduction

Workshop 4: Execution & Reflection – Bring It All Together

Objective: Consolidate learning, build a support system, and commit to a path of action.

Key Topics:

  • Reviewing progress
  • Presenting vision boards/life goals
  • Peer feedback and encouragement
  • Personal commitment statements

Activities:

  • Showcase presentations
  • Group reflection circle
  • Goal card creation (“By this time next year, I will…”)
  • Closing ceremony or celebration

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