WATERLOO, IA — April 15, 2024 — Leader Valley, a Cedar Valley nonprofit organization known for its commitment to leadership development, proudly announces the launch of Elevate Leadership Academy. This 8-month collaborative learning experience is designed to empower mid to upper-level leaders to navigate the complexities of today’s dynamic business landscape while preparing them for [...]
WATERLOO, IA – January 17, 2023 – Leader Valley is excited to announce a new Leadership & Legacy Scholarship for Minority Students that will benefit high school students throughout the Cedar Valley with plans to attend college. Established by CBE Companies (CBE) Owner and Chairman Tom Penaluna and his wife Ginger, this scholarship will fund and [...]
Students across the Cedar Valley will benefit from Leader in Me for years to come thanks to a $150,000 John Deere Waterloo grant awarded to Leader Valley. Over the past decade, John Deere Foundation and John Deere Waterloo have provided a cumulative $708,000 to expand Leader in Me from just two schools and under 1,000 [...]
Cedar Valley Catholic Schools and Leader Valley are excited to announce that Saint Edward Elementary School has been recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. This milestone designation is awarded to schools that demonstrate discerning results in the areas of leadership, culture and academics. As a Catholic school, Saint Edward Elementary has also layered [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We are excited to share that Leader Valley Executive Director, Melissa Reade and Leader Valley Facilitator, Teri Trask, recently completed their Associate Certified Coach certification. This 18-month process included in-person classes, independent study, virtual learning, demonstration of coaching skills, group coaching, individual coaching, and a comprehensive application and evaluation process. https://youtu.be/cQykv5mbaRI Executive Coaching is [...]
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 [...]
