The voice and opinion of students as change makers is to be facilitated for a progressive world of tomorrow. From developing core Life Skills to the journey of embellishing 21st century skills, the schooling years should help in building resilience, mental wellbeing and multifaceted well-rounded personality of students. The life skills education paradigm helps in evolving aware, responsible and empowered citizens of the country.

The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the psychosocial wellbeing of children and adolescents across the country. A large spectrum of mental health issues affecting young minds and families have been reported and steps have to be taken to address and support with extensive outreach.

Here students as 'Life Skills and Wellbeing Ambassadors' can play a vital role in creating a participatory climate for behavioural change and adaptation to strengthen the inclusive environment.

CBSE has planned the Adolescent Peer Educators Leadership Program for enriching Life Skills, Holistic Health and Wellbeing of its students in collaboration with Expressions India. With the conceptual framework of physical, mental and interpersonal development, certain overarching themes have been identified for taking forward this programme through a series of orientation programmes.

This program is envisaged to gradually evolve into a self-sustaining model and partnerships with neighboring schools bringing together young voices and their opinions.

Themes of the Adolescent Peer Educators Leadership Program