Raising Royalty
Growing in Purpose. Living with Character. Serving Our Neighbors.
Raising Royalty is our human development framework, helping children, youth, and adults grow in purpose, character, relationships, leadership, and practical life skills.
Through guided learning, mentoring, reflection, and practice, participants explore who they are, what they value, and how their choices affect themselves and others. Growth connects learning with everyday responsibility.
Programs such as Chess as a Game of Life and Student Venture bring this framework into practice—helping participants think ahead, learn how to learn, and take ownership of their growth.
The Six Pillars (Moves) of Raising Royalty
Purpose
Stewardship
Purpose
The king reminds us to keep what matters most at the center of our decisions. Purpose gives direction to our moves, helping us recognize our strengths and live intentionally.
Discover what matters, recognize your strengths, and connect your choices to a meaningful direction for your life.
The Chief Cause of Failure & Unhappiness is Trading What You Want Most for What You Want at the Moment!
Values
Stewardship
Purpose
Like the queen’s reach across the board, our values influence every area of life—guiding our choices, shaping our character, and helping us act with integrity.
Clarify the principles that guide your decisions, strengthen your character, and shape how you treat others.
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.”
— Roy E. Disney
Stewardship
Stewardship
The bishop reminds us to recognize our reach and use it responsibly. Stewardship means caring for our time, abilities, relationships, and resources—and putting them to work with purpose.
Learn to care responsibly for your time, abilities, resources, and opportunities—and use them to benefit others.
Wisdom
The knight reminds us that the best route is not always a straight line. Wisdom brings intellect and emotional intelligence together—helping us think critically, understand our emotions and those of others, navigate obstacles, and anticipate consequences before choosing our next move.
Information is Knowledge
Wisdom is Correct Application of Knowledge!
Community
Discipline
The rook reminds us that strength grows through connection and mutual support. Community means building healthy relationships, showing up for one another, and working together toward a shared purpose.
Build healthy relationships, practice cooperation, and recognize your responsibility to the people around you.
Discipline
Discipline
The eight pawns represent the Tools of Discipline—the daily practices that turn purpose and values into action. Growth comes through steady effort, responsible choices, and the willingness to keep moving forward, one step at a time.
Build habits that help you follow through, manage competing demands, and keep growing when progress takes effort.
Components of Raising Royalty
Development Relationships
Active-Participatory Approach
Development Relationships
Growth begins with relationships that express care, challenge growth, provide support, share power, and expand possibilities.
Developmental Assets
Active-Participatory Approach
Development Relationships
We strengthen the supports, opportunities, values, and personal strengths young people need to make healthy choices and thrive.
Active-Participatory Approach
Active-Participatory Approach
Active-Participatory Approach
Participants learn by doing, discussing, choosing, and reflecting in an environment where they feel safe, supported, and heard.
Student Venture
Student Venture
Active-Participatory Approach
Learn how to learn. Practice taking notes, organizing information, studying, and applying knowledge—starting with learning chess.
Workshops
Student Venture
Chess Club
Focused, interactive experiences help participants build practical skills in purpose, values, stewardship, wisdom, discipline, and community.
Chess Club
Student Venture
Chess Club
Learn the game, practice thoughtful decisions, and grow with others. Each move offers an opportunity to plan, adapt, and learn.
Purpose - The King
Know Your Why | Michael Jr.
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Gift of Purpose | DJ Batiste
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Brene Brown The Man In The Arena Speech (edited)
This is edited from her 20 minute talk that can be found here: 
• Brené Brown: Why Your Critics Aren't The O...