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 [...]
11,000+ students in the Cedar Valley scored a big win thanks to a $200,000 CUNA Mutual Group Foundation grant awarded to Leader Valley. Thanks to the generosity of funders like CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, the majority of students in the Cedar Valley are currently benefiting from Leader in Me. These students are developing the skills [...]
Schools in the Cedar Valley continue to see culture changes that foster leadership and improve GPAs. It's important to celebrate the work that is being done in our area schools to develop students' employability skills. This article features the students of Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School. Below are a collection of photos and captions to showcase [...]
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 [...]
We are thankful for the opportunity to work with 23 schools in the Cedar Valley region. This month's school feature is Orange Elementary School. Each month, we have the opportunity to ask questions to schools in our region about the impact of Leader Valley and Leader in Me. What paradigms are integral to creating [...]
Cedar Heights Elementary is the 5th Cedar Falls elementary school to join the Leader in Me family. When they committed to moving forward with Leader in Me, they didn’t know it would be during 2020 and a pandemic! But the Cedar Heights team is finding a way to start their Leader in Me journey despite the unusual [...]
We are thankful for the opportunity to work with 23 schools in the Cedar Valley region. This month's school feature is Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School which is a part of the Cedar Valley Catholic Schools. Each month, we have the opportunity to ask questions to schools in our region about the impact [...]
OVERVIEW OF CONTENT The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team helps participants to surface current mindsets around their leadership, equip them with practical skills and tools as a leader, and sharpen their focus on how to achieve results with and through others. SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Regardless of where participants are at in their leadership [...]
