International

In 1987 CASC student leaders worked with Russian and Finnish counterparts to develop the Agenda for the 21st Century. The document was presented directly to Presidents Gorbachev and Reagan and led to the first exchange program between the US and the Soviet Union.

In 1992 CASC training and support led to the founding of the Association of Young Leaders (AYL), the third non-profit organization formed in the Newly Independent Russian States.

CASC youth staffed three Global Youth Conferences at the 1992  Earth Summit and the 1995 and 1996 State of the World Forums.

In 2004 CASC and AYL trained Japanese youth to serve as facilitators for an environmental forum in Aomori, Japan.

National

CASC youth leaders staffed the 1992 Earth Train project which conducted environmental forums in Los Angeles, Denver, and Chicago and met with UN and Congressional leaders.

In 1995, the Corporation for National Service selected CASC as one of three organization to collaborate in designing and conducting training for national service executives.

CASC leaders served as facilitators and recorders for small group sessions at the 2002 Family Re-Union Conference sponsored by Al and Tipper Gore at Vanderbilt University.

Executive Director, June Thompson, is serving as the Architect for Leadership Development for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. CASC trainers are currently working with staff, board, and members to augment their leadership skills.

Schools

In 1996 CASC facilitated the establishment of Westside Leadership Magnet School in Los Angeles Unified School District. Currently, student leaders conduct classroom lessons in leadership three times a week for primary and elementary schools.

CASC trains peer mentors for the summer enrichment program for “at-risk” entering ninth graders in the Compass Program at Menlo-Atherton High School. The program serves as a catalyst for the development of class, club, and ASB leaders.

CASC designed a special workshop for Gifted and Talented Students in the Mountain-View Wishman Elementary District and the Mt. Diablo School District.

Over a four-year period, CASC conducted training for classes, the staff, the entire student body at Menlo-Atherton high School. The result was a more unified and respectful student population.

Organizations

CASC provided small group facilitators for the Educational Planning Forum for the Sequoia Union High School District. Meeting skills training was also provided for parent groups.

CASC designed leadership lessons and trained staff for Sacramento START, which conducts after-school programs in 40 low-income elementary schools.

Honors

Selected as a model self-esteem program by the California Task force on Self-Esteem

Selected as a model youth program by the International Youth Foundation