The Benefits of Music Programs in Schools

Music programs in schools are often are often underfunded or even cut altogether. School districts sometimes see art programs as unnecessary. They aren’t treated as core subjects that can lead to higher college acceptance and employment rates. Music programs can …
Keep Reading

Follow Up on a Featured Leading Learner

Hopefully, you’ve read our previous article on Xiuhtezcatl (pronounced Shu-TEZ-caht) Martinez, the incredibly accomplished 16-year-old from Boulder, Colorado. This exceptional young man is leading a lawsuit with 21 other youths against the American government for infringing upon the Constitutional right …
Keep Reading

Leading Learners Youth FUN Program

Leading Learners Youth FUN Program   The academic coaches of Leading Learners are going beyond the books!  As mentors of local youth, we know how hard students study to succeed at school and plan for their futures. We also know …
Keep Reading

How Pet Therapy Can Ease Student Stress

According to the 2015 National College Health Assessment, almost 57% of students reported experiencing overwhelming anxiety and almost 43% reported experiencing more than average stress. Stress can impact academic performance and can even result in severe physical side effects. Those …
Keep Reading