This July 4th holiday will recognize and celebrate 250 years of American independence. Learn more about what the American Revolution teaches us about leadership.

ORG Becomes ELA’s First Cornerstone Partner, Investing $50,000 in Garfield Heights City School District

This fall, something powerful has been happening across Northeast Ohio, a quiet but meaningful shift as students step into boardrooms, labs, healthcare wings, manufacturing floors, and community-centered workplaces.

At Effective Leadership Academy (ELA), one of our many assets is the ability to deliver impactful virtual programming. For the past five consecutive years, we have facilitated highly successful virtual leadership programs in 22 high schools, 249 classrooms throughout Alabama—reaching 4,883 learners in five years.

We are living through a transformative moment in history. Learn why soft skills and mentorship matter more now than ever.

Students at Greenville High School receive certificates upon completing ELA's Pathways to Success program.

LEAD with an IDEA Empowers Fairview HIgh School Students to Create Positive Change.

A reflective piece on growth by Nick Acevedo.

Hear from one of our newer facilitators and team members, Luke Hobson, about his perspective on mindset and growth.

The Effective Leadership Academy would like to welcome Terrell McCann, our newest and youngest Board Member.

Setting goals is imperative to student success. Learn more ways to help your students achieve success through goal setting.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank and feature one of our very own board members and volunteers at ELA, Gerard Daher.

Many institutions are placing a high priority on student volunteering. Here are 10 reasons why your student should volunteer.

April 16-22 2023 was National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week features inspiring people who are making an impact on our communities and our world.

Setting goals is an important skill for leaders, so it is something we include in our ELA Programming. Learn why.

ELA's impact stretches far beyond Ohio. Learn more about ELA's connection to Alabama.