Meet Lead The Way

“Thank you so much to Lead The Way for making a great impact on my college career. I was heavily impacted by COVID-19, with the latter part of my senior year being taken away from me. My college experience wouldn’t be possible without them. They provided me with a brand new laptop, along with a backpack filled with supplies. They provided essentials to the fight against CoVID-19. I am forever grateful for Lead The Way.”

—Blessing Robinson, Indiana State University ‘24

“I learned how to break down my budget monthly to maximize my financial stability. Learning to use savings and splitting up my net pay will be very helpful in managing my money.”

— Ready 2 Earn Participant.

“I am really happy my daughter joined the program. I remember being a part of something similar when I was in high school, and I still hold onto the certifications, work experience, and education I received. It has helped me throughout my life, and I’m very excited that my daughter will be doing the same. I want her to learn as much as possible while she has the support system of Lead the Way.”

—Ayan Ismail, Parent of Famita Mohamed

“My son and all of his friends who have joined the program are really happy with the support they have received from the coaches. I can't be anything but happy. It makes encouraging him at home better because we all want to see him be successful. I can't be happier with how things are going.”

—Mohamed Mohamed, Parent of Ibrahim Farah

“This training has taught me how to think differently about problems and work better with others. It’s helped me see that I can make a difference.”

—Participant of Lean Six Sigma Training

“Lead the Way has helped me a lot with my personal growth, along with providing me tons of opportunities that I can't wait to start pursuing.”

— Neveah Menough

“Lead the Way has provided me with opportunities and has opened doors for me that I may not have been able to explore on my own.”

—Joceylyn Williams

"I would like to thank Lead The Way for providing my peers and me with so many great opportunities. When choosing your career path, they can help you find different pathways to succeed in what you want to do.  When it comes to our grades, our coaches really help us maintain satisfactory grades to earn our diplomas. Once again, I just want to thank Lead The Way for all they provide us with."

—Laniyah Curry, Student at Groveport -Madison HS

"The automotive program is really fun and a welcoming place.  I would recommend this experience for more people because there's a lot of hands-on learning.  Through the work experience, I'm able to put pieces together and take them apart, which helped me learn better and attain the information."

—Alejandro Lopez, Student at West HS

"Lead The Way has been instrumental in providing opportunities to our students at New Albany High School. Through their programming, our students are earning 12-point credentials, career and college exploration support, apprenticeship opportunities, and most importantly, another supportive adult role model in their lives."

—Christopher Stiel, Assistant Principal at New Albany HS

"Lead The Way is helping me by sharing with me opportunities to do mechanical internships and get an understanding of what I will be doing as a mechanic once I graduate."

—Calesha Clark, Student at The Charles School

“With the program, I have learned a lot. I've completed the STNA program with VIP Supreme Staffing, where I earned my CNA, and I will be taking my state testing. It's truly helped me get ahead in life. I'm more confident, more independent, better prepared, and even understanding what my priorities are. This program has really helped me become responsible.” 

—Makyla Lewis, Student at West High School