Blog Post
KATE'S VOICE OF STRENGTH & TRUTH
The past three semesters Kate and Leilani Hernandez (Lani) have been paired up as mentee and mentor through IMPACT, Solidarity’s Leadership Development Program.
As a new 7th grader, Kate joined IMPACT. She and Leilani met but the first few meetings were slightly directionless. Naming and defining her goals proved to be difficult – Kate didn’t know what to expect and was hoping Lani would just tell her what to do. Lani, on the other hand, could see the potential in Kate, that Kate had not recognized in herself...
ALLY & KAREN'S IMPACTFUL STEPS IN LEADERSHIP
Two and a half years ago, Karen decided to enroll in Solidarity's IMPACT Leadership Development program. At the time, Karen was a shy thirteen-year-old about to enter her eighth-grade year at Ladera Vista Jr High in Fullerton.
Do you remember what Jr. High was like when you were a teen? Do you remember how challenging it could be and the social pressure that one would experience?....