“BEST WEEK OF MY LIFE”
RETURNING STUDENTS
91
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91% of our students say our Academy is the most life-changing experience they've ever had. The remaining 9% rank it in their top 3 transformative experiences.
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83% of our students return to the Academy for a second, third, or even fourth experience.
“UNFORGETTABLE”
95% of our graduates would enthusiastically recommend the Academy to a friend.
HOME GROWN STAFF
100
100% of our staff is an Academy graduate, passionate about returning to give others the life-changing experience they once received.
PARENTS SAY
“My child is more confident and comfortable asserting her opinion.”
“Her face lights up when she talks about Leadership Academy.”
“When I picked him up he was laughing, smiling, and speaking to me! He told me all about the "starred thoughts" and his new goals.”
“I have seen a remarkable change in her. Prior to last week she couldn't find joy or appreciation or interest in anything. I fully expected either her or the staff calling me telling me to come pick her up after the first day. We got a "thank you for this opportunity, it's been the best experience of my life"
“Seeing her yesterday engaged, participating and smiling (and in a dance party which is unheard of for her) literally had my wife and I in tears.”
“She cried all the way home and thanked me for signing her up!”
“Drop off: too cool for school attitude. Pick up: upbeat, positive, confident”
“He thought the week was going to be kinda lame and it ended up being "the best week ever"”
“It's an opportunity for your teen to learn life skills to be their best self from this amazingly energetic, positive and dedicated staff. Your teen will have so much fun and be happier than you've ever seen them before”
ADDITIONAL STUDENT TESTIMONIES
“I feel like the 2.0 version of myself. My biggest take away was not stressing about the uncontrollable and that’s really impacted my life back at home now.”
“Best week of my life and I am filled with so much gratitude to have had this experience.”
STUDENTS SAY
“Leadership Academy made me feel honestly happy.“
“I had the opportunity to meet so any amazing people who 1000% changed my life.”
“It made me feel awesome and I enjoyed every moment of it”
“It made me feel empowered and loved.”
“It made me feel like I was meant for something.’
“Leadership Academy brought me back to life”
“It’s an Academy where you can find who you truly are as a human and embrace it.”
“Leadership Academy made me feel more grateful for my everyday life.”
Leadership Academy made me feel like a different person. One day when I was there I woke up and I felt really different with my personality and how I should view others near me.
Leadership Academy made me feel the best i’ve ever felt about myself.”
“It made me feel like I have another home away from home. I have met people from across the country that I am proud to say are now some of my best friends.”
“Leadership Academy made me feel: amazing, on top of the world, and, most of all, loved. I felt safe to be myself, 100%.”
“It completely changed my life. ELA helped me get over my social anxiety and helped me be my outgoing self again. I made so many friends that I would really love to keep for the rest of my life.”