IHSAA Workshops

Student Leadership WorkshopS

IHSAA partners with the Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) at the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa Association of Student Councils, and other service providers to help students engage in topics that build positive environments in and outside of the classroom. By addressing at-risk behaviors and creating safer communities, students are able to work as leaders who learn, grow, and excel in their academics, athletics, and activities.

Achieve Connections (PDF Overview)

ACHIEVE Connections Workshops

Looking for a way to kick-start the school year? Consider hosting a Achieve Connections workshop. These workshops are structured as student leadership workshops. Through the partnership of the IHSAA and its sponsors, there is no cost to bring Achieve Connections programming to your activity conference.

Mental Health & Bystander Intervention

A continued focus of the Achieve Connections program is student mental health along with bystander intervention. Students need to learn the difference between good stress and distress and how to manage those situations. Understanding bystander intervention also equips students with techniques to deal with at-risk behaviors. 

Hosting a Workshop

We typically work with 40-100 students from 2 or more schools. Some Connections events have included all of the member schools in the conference. Open spaces such as a gym, multi-purpose room, or large classroom are ideal for the workshops. To learn more about Achieve Connections programming, please contact Chad Elsberry, IHSAA Assistant Director, at [email protected] or call 515-432-2011.