Building a Strong Foundation of YOU

Funded Jan 27, 2023

As an avid reader, Brene Brown's Dare to Lead has been one of the most impactful books I've read. I was so inspired by her research and thoughts on leadership that I opted to use this book as the basis for school and district professional development that I led over the past year. After much success, I decided it would also be great to use with students.

As part of my graduate research, I was curious to learn more about leadership skills development for high school students. I thought it would be powerful to use this book with a group of students because it covers such valuable topics. My students loved learning about vulnerability, trust, values, and resilience. These four components of leadership are beneficial for everyone to understand and embrace. During the weekly workshops I led, I used the content of Brene Brown's book to design several activities. The participants really gravitated toward them, especially the one we did on values. I know that the students will learn such valuable information from Dare to Lead. I'm confident it will help them develop their skillset and we are so grateful for your generous gift!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Diallo