The goal is not perfection, the goal is progress.
Written by: Alicia Van Duyn SLA Summer 2023 Intern The goal is not perfection, the goal is progress. Those were the words that one of my psychology professors, Professor Mathieu-Frasier, had…
From Uncertainty to Career Ready
Shafer Leadership Academy and Eastern Indiana Works Partner with the YWCA Central Indiana to help residents gain employment. “That program gave me my mama back,” Samantha Long said of a…
Welcome Ted Ward as Membership Director
Shafer Leadership Academy named C. Ted Ward, II as the nonprofit’s membership director. Starting July 24, the longtime leadership coach will work to deepen existing relationships with SLA member organizations…
Highlights from SLA’s Annual Meeting and Report to the Community
Last Thursday we gathered at the Innovation Connector to celebrate SLA’s impact. We learned how Emergence graduates are impacting the community. We heard from Dr. Melinda Messineo about our DEI…
Executive flips the org. chart to put kids at the top
How Shafer Leadership Academy inspired Boys and Girls Clubs CEO to embrace his offbeat style and the approaches of others. Jason Newman’s rise to leadership was a slow burn that…
Partnership with Shafer Leadership Empowers Tipton Teens to Serve Community
Since September, select high school students have gathered weekly to discover and develop leadership skills during the inaugural Tipton Youth Leadership Program. This spring, the group will apply that knowledge…
