About Us
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Milwaukee Youth and Young Adults served since 2011
Since 2011, Lead2Change has served more than 1,000 young people.
Lead2Change is a premier career-readiness organization that prepares, empowers, and strengthens Milwaukee's future talent pipeline.
Dream.Explore.Build. (D.E.B.) is Lead2Change’s flagship program. It is an 11- month career-readiness program designed for high school students. The program features a comprehensive curriculum with 300 hours of instruction, peer feedback, and career exploration. It also offers professional development and paid internships to help students build skills and gain valuable work experience.
We believe all youth and young adults can embrace who they are, can define their future, and can change the world.
Our Mission
To empower and inspire youth to be catalysts for change in their communities.
Our Vision
A community strengthened through constructive youth engagement in all aspects of society.
How
Lead2Change Works
The Lead2Change Flagship Program
Participants will benefit from assessments, talent evaluations, and various workshops on essential skills such as time, money management, networking, resume writing, and more. By acquiring these skills, students will become confident and professional leaders capable of excelling in the global workforce.
Celebration
Students celebrate the start of Lead2Change at a
Commitment Ceremony.
Class Work
55 hours of class work builds leadership, communication,
and career skills.
Bootcamps
Etiquette bootcamps strengthen confidence and professional presence.
Career Goals
Students identify and commit to their career goals.
Internship
Students gain real world experience during a 7-week internship.
Completion
The Completion Ceremony celebrates student growth and achievement.
Core Values:
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Community impact: Refers to the positive change that we can bring to the community around us.
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Intentionality: Means acting with purpose and setting clear goals to achieve the desired outcome.
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Improved self-confidence: Refers to the boost in self-esteem that comes from achieving personal goals and gaining new skills and experiences.
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Meaningful connections: Refers to the strong and genuine relationships we can form with others, based on shared values, interests, and experiences.
Key Outcomes:
Overall program goals include increased confidence in five areas:
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Critical thinking/problem solving skills.
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Professionalism/work ethic.
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Their ability to attain their career goal.
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Their ability to attain the necessary resources to attain their career goal
After completing the Dream.Explore.Build. program:
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100% of students reported an increase in confidence in 100% of the 27 skills we measure.
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100% of students are confident in public speaking.
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100% of students are confident in giving an “elevator speech.”
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100% of students are confident in their resume-building skills.
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100% of students accomplished at least two SMART goals.