FORGE
Forging Emotional Resilience and Relational Clarity
FORGE Curriculum
A Christ-Centered SEL & Leadership Formation Program
Integrating affective neuroscience, attachment theory, and Christian Theology to foster emotional resilience, relational intelligence, and Christ-centered leadership for grades 9-12 at Bishop Diego High School.
Grade Level Overview
Freshman Year
Foundational emotional awareness and understanding triggers
- Living Life in Color
- The Time-Traveling Emotional Brain
Sophomore Year
Managing anxiety and building empathetic communication skills
- Understanding and Managing Anxiety
- Verbal Villains & Empathy
Junior Year
Understanding personality differences and communication styles
- Relating Through Differences
- 9 Temperaments
Senior Year
Developing healthy character through boundaries and facing reality
- Healthy Character I: Boundaries
- Healthy Character II: Facing Reality
Program Impact
Emotional Intelligence
Students develop emotional literacy and self-regulation skills that enhance academic readiness and personal well-being.
Relational Skills
Building empathy, communication skills, and the ability to navigate relationships with understanding and compassion.
Christ-Centered Leadership
Preparing students to become servant-leaders who can live out the Gospel in a multicultural world.