Leader Valley is thrilled to announce its first-ever gala celebration, marking 11 years of Leader in Me in the Cedar Valley. The gala is set to take place on January 19th, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls. Presented by Vine Valley Real Estate, this formal affair is not only a celebration of [...]
Leader Valley is excited to celebrate the second annual Leader in Me Week from October 2nd through 6th. Leader in Me Week recognizes and celebrates the profound impact of leadership within Cedar Valley Leader in Me schools. Throughout Leader in Me Week, students across the Cedar Valley will take part in activities including themed dress-up [...]
Leader Valley is thrilled to announce the selection of the first cohort of Leader Valley Leadership & Legacy Scholars, marking an important milestone in its mission to empower and support minority youth in the Cedar Valley. The inaugural Leader Valley Leadership & Legacy Scholars are: Brooke Dunn, a graduate of West High School, will be [...]
Leader Valley is proud to announce the expansion of Leader in Me to three additional Cedar Valley schools. This fall, Nashua-Plainfield Elementary, Nashua-Plainfield Middle/High School, and Grundy Center Elementary are set to join the Leader Valley collaborative, bringing the total number of schools participating in Leader in Me to 27. Leader Valley Executive Director, Dr. [...]
On Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, Leader Valley had the privilege of hosting Sean Covey, New York Times best-selling author and President of FranklinCovey Education, for a morning of inspiration and encouragement. The event, held at Bien Venu in Cedar Falls, witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of Leader in Me educators, students, and community supporters. The highlight [...]
Support future Cedar Valley leaders by joining us for year two of our Leader Valley Twilight Golf Fundraiser on July 14th. Last year, our inaugural Leader Valley Twilight Golf Fundraiser rallied over 200 community members and business and raised $30,000 to support 600 Cedar Valley Leader in Me students. This year, we're excited to [...]
Support future Cedar Valley leaders by joining us for our inaugural twilight golf fundraiser on July 15th. With your registration, you will enjoy 9 holes of twilight golf at the beautiful Sunnyside Golf and Country Club, snacks, dinner, and a swag bag. All proceeds from this event will provide Leader in Me students in [...]
In the spirit of March Madness, our Leader Valley volunteers have teamed up to see which team can raise the most money to support our future leaders. We invite you to support our Leader in Me students by making a donation in honor of your favorite team. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to [...]
Have you ever wanted to try kickboxing? On November 6th from 9 AM - 11:30 AM, check out Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping in Cedar Falls for a kickboxing marathon benefiting the Leader in Me schools across the Cedar Valley. A $20 donation to Leader Valley will get you a half-hour of kickboxing led by FXB’s talented [...]
Derek Hamil and Zach Ladage are challenging themselves to a 40-mile ruck carrying 40 pounds to raise money for Leader Valley’s Leader in Me program. Derek Hamil takes a selfie while training in the Cedar Valley. Derek shares, “I'll be 40 years old on October 27th and want to show my kids no [...]
