Turning Potential into Performance
Our mission is to help people develop their most valuable asset-themselves. Through a variety of hands-on, engaging activities our students and educators take a “journey of self-discovery” and gain essential tools for success along the way.
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Why Effective Leadership Academy?
21st Century Skills
Students encounter unique challenges in this time of rapid change. A growing number of studies link social competency to one’s likelihood of success. The timeless skills that ELA teaches, such as time management, goal-setting, and outside-the-box thinking lay the groundwork for resilience, future employment, productivity and achievement.
Early Social & Emotional Development is Key
A Duke University study found early soft-skill development dramatically increases students’ chances of graduating high school, obtaining a college degree and securing a full-time job by the age of 24. Our programs engage students at a pivotal point in their development and provide them with the tools they need to hone these skills. (Isakson & Jarvis, 1999)
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Our goal is to reach as many students as possible. We conveniently bring our programs and activities to schools, youth serving organizations, educators and corporate professionals around the country. Thanks to our sponsors and philanthropic partners, we can significantly reduce enrollment costs for qualified students/schools.
Our Programs
Club LEAD
Professional Development
Chamber Leadership Academy
Lead with an IDEA
Transitions
Wellness Workshop Series
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Reentry
Customized Programs
ELA by the Numbers
2008
Year Founded
50,000+
Students/Educators Impacted
19
Total Employees
240+
Educational Partners
9
Programs Offered
200+
Philanthropic Partners
11%
Average increase in GPA for ELA participants
1:12
Student : Instructor Ratio
83%
Students who made academic gains with SEL participation
18
States Participating
50%
Of ELA participants received philanthropic support
5
Countries Participating
