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Check out this conversation between Sharon Schreiber, our Executive Director and Aundra Anderson, our Next Generation Scholars Program Manager!

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Reminder to everyone that we are under 3 weeks out from our First Luncheon With Leaders. Register below to hear leaders from our industry discuss Balancing Parenthood and Career. https://lnkd.in/gYpfPGu2

Staff Council leaders are elected to positions empowering them to build and sustain community at CU Boulder. It advocates for, and is inclusive of, all staff members. Volunteers dedicate time and passion to help colleagues on staff be seen and heard by campus leaders. The Staff Council Impactful Service Badge recognizes proactive servant leadership on Staff Council sub-committees that makes a measurable difference for our community. The University staff competency model translates the campus values into behaviors to ensure that employee behavior aligns with the campus culture and vision: Integrity/Responsibility/Ethics, Innovation, Inclusive Excellence, Collaboration, and Communication. Skills associated with this badge include: Advocacy, Communication, DEI Values, Organizing Servant, Leadership, and Volunteerism

At Elevate, we have big goals as an organization. We want our students to have big present and future goals, and we want our city to have big aspirational goals for the students we serve. Watch this video of President & CEO Aaron Story, Chairman of the Board Vincent Ash Jr, MUP, Teacher-Mentor Theophis Gilmore Jr., Teacher-Mentor Mandy Schumerth, Eastside Pipeline Manager Joshua Mendoza, SHRM-ATD, George Washington High School students Talia and Marward as they share more about Elevate.

The Evans School envisions inclusively built societies powered by collective wisdom, brave leadership, and rigorous action. One of the ways we work toward creating this future is by hosting the Junior Summer Institute. Here is Evans Ph.D. Student & JSI Instructor, Arielle Weaver on why its important for her to be a part of this program. Learn more about JSI: https://lnkd.in/e2iYP4yx

Join the American Bar Association on September 2nd to hear from ADR Services, Inc.'s own Chelsea Mangel about maximizing memberships! This panel will delve into strategic approaches for selecting the right professional organizations that align with your career goals and industry focus. The panel will explore how to transform memberships from passive affiliations into dynamic tools for connection, career advancement, and professional growth. Learn how to choose associations that best support your career aspirations and industry focus, techniques for leveraging networking opportunities, continuing education and leadership roles, and strategies to turn memberships into powerful assets for professional development and growth. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eYznYZVM

A national example of fostering learner agency and learning from those that education impacts the most - the student. Schools and systems tapping into learners’ perspectives, insights and analysis and solutions to drive school improvement? That’s what the Learner Commissioner work is all about. I love seeing the work being done and lead by schools in NT (and now elsewhere) that authentically brings in learners as tangible and valued partners. Read more below in Summer Howarth’s post and the E4L capture of some examples. #learneragency #leadership

Our Forty Under 40 program honors young professionals in the Des Moines metro who dedicate themselves to their careers and communities. The honorees are selected each year by those who have received the honor in the past. Kim Butler Hegedus, a member of our 2001 Forty Under 40 class and our 2023 Forty Under 40 Alum of the Year, is one of our many alumni who help with judging. She says: "Over the years, this process has become increasingly competitive. ... When I am judging a nominee, I look for effort and quality of the submission. Did they take time to be thoughtful about their career success and how they are advancing themselves and their organization in a meaningful way? Career success is only one factor. How are they balancing professional achievement with community involvement? Did they take time to seek out individuals to give them a solid recommendation? These young professionals are our future leaders and critical to the health of our business community and vibrancy of our community." Here, Butler Hegedus spends time with her grandchildren, Jordyn (9) and Brady (5), at a Central College football game. Central is her alma mater, and her oldest son is on the coaching staff. Nominations for our 25th class of Forty Under 40 open in December. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gPXr7AWm.

Deepen your understanding of bias and inclusive culture in a supportive environment. On May 7, Deepening Foundations and Embedding Actions guides you through a thorough understanding of inclusive and welcoming board practices. In this half-day virtual workshop, you can expect to: ◆ Engage with advanced issues related to board diversity and inclusion. ◆ Assess opportunities to engage diverse community members in governance. ◆ Identify actions to further foster an inclusive board culture. ◆ Develop equitable and inclusive leadership skills to support the engagement of current and future diverse board members. ◆ Apply a tool to evaluate current board equity, diversity and inclusion practices. Register today and begin your journey towards stronger equity, diverse and inclusive practices! https://ow.ly/Nmwy50QI2J8