The Impact Of The Leadership Program
The impact builds with each class as seniors (from left to right) Kaiya Morgan-Thompson, Hayden Bates, Isabella Gongora, Evelyn Koop and Kennedy Bethel pose for a photo before leadership class. Photo Courtesy of Kabreya Stewart for Leadership IV.
By Embyr Hesson ‘25
February 10, 2025
TOLEDO, OH. – Mrs. Schaub, a Junior Academy (JA) teacher at St. Ursula Academy, has seen and personally experienced a huge impact from the Leadership Program. Not just through the students discovering their path and helping to light the way, but through her own journey as well.
Without the Leadership Program, Mrs. Schaub said she would not have gained the courage to go back to school and get a degree in neuroscience.
Though Mrs. Schaub is not currently teaching any leadership classes this term, she was one of the few who taught term one classes.
“I get to see it come to life. I got to work with you guys (students) to develop this course and make it run smoother for girls in the future,” Mrs. Schaub said when asked about the impact of being a part of a term one class.
The Leadership Program takes students who otherwise would graduate and go out into the world with little to no leadership experience, and gives them a path to learn and excel in being a leader.
This program gives the SUA community as a whole an opportunity to look at themselves and figure out what they need to become a successful and confident leader, and then helps them become just that.
Mrs. Schaub shared the impact she saw on students going from sitting in the back of the class with minimal to no participation, to confidently leading the class.
“The goal is for everyone in the building and community to know and understand the impact the Leadership Program is having on everyone, not just the students,” said Mrs. Schaub.
Just from teaching the class, Mrs. Schaub said the class has had an impact on her, too.
“I’ve opened myself up more, I allow myself to use my voice more, and in the long run it taught me that what I need for me matters and made me more confident in speaking out on what I believe in,” said Mrs. Schaub. “We’re worth it, and we deserve a seat at every table.”
