“...emotional intelligence is the sine qua non of leadership. Without it, a person can have the best training in the world, an incisive, analytical mind, and an endless supply of smart ideas, but he still won’t make a great leader.”
— Daniel Goleman, Science Journalist & Author, Emotional Intelligence
While many career development programs focus solely on academic achievement, we know this doesn't address the full spectrum of skills that drive career advancement and professional fulfillment. We prepare students to advance, lead and pivot with resiliency.
Prismatic's leadership programs complement academics by teaching the five national standardized social and emotional skills that matter most in the workplace.
Prismatic was founded in 2016 by Debra Giunta, a Chicago-based entrepreneur, and educator. After 8 years of integrating social and emotional learning into arts education through her arts education company Design Dance, Debra and her team developed Prismatic, a 501c3 aimed at expanding on social-emotional learning goals through a curriculum designed to prepare young people for a fulfilling career.
Guided by this mission, Prismatic has served 400+ students through mission writing workshops, in-school social entrepreneurship residencies, international leadership workshops in partnership with the US Embassy, and most recently, a virtual program reaching teens on a national level.
View Debra’s TEDx talk on her experience with the first Prismatic program.
Our programs are held in schools, community spaces, and online and serve as a launchpad for success in any field to ensure they have the EQ skills and community support to advance, lead, and pivot with resiliency no matter what life throws at them.
Prismatic students…
Build confidence in leadership through workshops teaching the five cornerstones of Social-Emotional Learning:
Self-Awareness: The ability to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values
Self-Management: The ability to manage one’s own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively
Relationship Skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships
Social Awareness: The ability to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others
Responsible Decision-Making: The ability to make caring and constructive choices
Discover their purpose through the identification of their mission, vision, values, and strengths.
Envision their potential by hearing from minority and underrepresented leaders.
Learn the entrepreneurial skills necessary to craft an intentional plan for their future.
Meet the amazing people that help us run our organization, serve our young people, and inspire us everyday here.
