High Impact Practices Student Showcase Spring 2026

The 7 Cups Foundation Service Learning Project

The 7 Cups Foundation Service Learning Project

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3950

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Virginia Koch

Faculty/Instructor Email

Virginia.koch@ucf.edu

About the Author

Hello, my name is Arlin Naiju and I am a second year student at the University of Central Florida. I am also a second year student at the LEAD Scholars Academy.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

During my time spent volunteering at 7 Cups, I was able to provide emotional support and spread awareness for mental health. I also was able to redefine what leadership means to me through my experiences chatting with various users from around the world. I analyzed these experiences and compared them to topics discussed in my leadership class, such as Bolman and Deal's Four Frames and the 7 C's of the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. I practiced interpersonal communication skills in professional settings and learned important lessons on empathy, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. As a pre-med student, this experience will remain valuable to me years in the future as I use the skills that I learned in professional medical settings and am able to respond thoughtfully in sensitive situations.

Additional Resources

Komives, S. R., & Wagner, W. (Eds.). (2016). Leadership for a better world : Understanding the social change model of leadership development. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

Keywords

leadership; learning; LEAD Scholars; volunteering; social change; LEAD

The 7 Cups Foundation Service Learning Project


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