Miss UCA Jada Simpson Jada Simpson, Miss University of Central Arkansas, shares her experience in becoming Miss UCA, and describes her anti-bullying platform. Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast! The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U9U6jNhBYLTJTBO2CGouUR9FF_98NRay/edit?usp=share_link&amp;ouid=104750952408493783016&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Transcript</a> Resources: <a href="https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/edrisingarkansas/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Educators Rising Arkansas</a> <a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage</a> <a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">G.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards</a> <a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/SpanishGUIDEManual.FA_20220210135616.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">G.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish Version</a> <a href="https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">G.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum</a> Produced by Donnie Lee <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Music: https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DESE Podcasts</a>

The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Each principle is summarized in easy-to-understand key words, with three action points to explain the idea. By incorporating the G.U.I.D.E. for Life concepts throughout the school experience, we can help instill these “real-world” skills for success in all Arkansas students. The result? Well-rounded citizens, stronger communities, and more effective employees.All Arkansas students should graduate with a strong foundation of academic knowledge, experience, and proficiencies. To be successful, students also need an equally strong foundation of soft skills – those intangible abilities that help people get along with others, communicate well, and make positive contributions in the workplace and beyond.The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has identified five guiding principles that support educators, business leaders, communities, and students in their efforts to help all Arkansans develop these critical skills. The principles represent skills needed to thrive at home, school, on the job, and in the community: Growth (manage yourself). Understanding (know yourself). Interaction (build relationships). Decisions (make responsible choices), Empathy (be aware of others).Transcripts:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ECoyfwOO7N1YHXFmCo5BJ9ozmBcjCj7Z?usp=sharingProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information:  https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts