Tuesday 23 July 2013

STARTT: An initiative to create leaders to transform society



St Thomas Academy for Research, Training, and Transformation (STARTT)


STARTT  is an initiative by St Thomas Forane Church, Bangalore to create a new breed of leadership rooted in

•Spiritual transformation
•Professional competency 
Social commitment

STARTT aims to

Select
Train
Support aspiring students and youth to take up the courses and careers 
 where they can usher in positive changes in the society

The mission is to take concrete steps to transform our children from ‘ordinary’ to ‘extraordinary’ by
 sharpening their skills
creating a positive attitude
making them exemplary leaders

Vision and Objectives

•To guide each student to achieve their full potential by 
  sprucing up the learning process  to excel in any field.

•To instill in them sense of discipline and value of moral well-being.

•To work along with parents to help their children to 
  build up their career

•To guide them in putting the technology and available resources
 to the right use,  prioritizing the usage of precious time, and to
 make them interact with successful people from all fields

•To create strong spiritual foundation so that children recognize
 the Divine Providence in their lives.

TRAINING METHODS  AND TECHNIQUES

The methods and techniques are exhaustive and in the process of continuous
reformulation, but would invariably include the following:

•Lectures and seminars on various subjects 
•Retreats and residential courses
•Workshops for creative writing, language skills, learning techniques 
 and analytical  skills
•Debates and quiz programmes
Field visits to corporates and large organizations
Leadership seminars/camps
Library visits, book reviews, assignments
Interview training, e-learning
social service /Outreach programs


Click below to know more about the STARTT activities
                         
  STARTT-PTP                                    STARTT-SLP                                  STARTT-LTP

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