Lions Make a Difference
Local Lions Club members are instrumental in the achievements of Lions Quest, actively introducing the program to new schools and assisting with community engagement and service-learning initiatives. Lions can also seek grants from LCIF to further expand the program’s reach.
Program Elements
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Classroom Curriculum With User-Friendly Lessons
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High-Quality Teacher Training and Capacity Building
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Support for School-Wide Implementations
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Tools for Building a Positive School Climate
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Parent and Family Engagement
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Community Engagement
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Global Impact
Implemented in more than
countries
Impacted more than
million students
Trained more than
thousand educators
Positive Impact*
%
Improvement in Academic Performance
%
increase in personal & social development skills
%
increase in knowledge of the dangers of drug use
%
improvements in conflict resolution
%
decline in in- and out-of-school suspensions
dollars in benefit for every $1 spent
Evidence-Based & Proven Effective
Implementation
Initial Impact
Long-term Impact
Implementation
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Effective SEL Instruction (Competence)
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Effective Learning Instruction (Conditions)
Initial Impact
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Improved attitudes and behaviors
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Fewer negative behaviors
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Integration with academic curriculum
Long-term Impact
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Improved grades and test scores
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Positive school climate
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Engaged and involved citizenship
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Reduced drug and alcohol use
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Workforce preparedness