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In the heart of Summit County, local realtor Leah Canfield has crafted a business model that beautifully marries profit with purpose. Renowned for her stellar sales record and impressive portfolio of luxury properties, Leah stands out not only for her professional achievements but also for her profound connection to the community and unwavering commitment to…
Our Story and Our Mission In the face of the pressing problems that exist in the world, we created Shoulder-to-Shoulder in 2007 to give students an avenue to explore real-world answers to a pressing question: “What can we do?” What began as a program with one school, 30 students, and three NGO partners has grown…
What is Ethical Leadership and Why It Matters What does it take to inspire a new generation of leaders who make decisions not only for personal gain but also for the greater good? This is the essence of ethical leadership—a style of leadership that prioritizes integrity, responsibility, and a socially conscious purpose. Leadership is simply…
Featured Image: (L-R) Shoulder-to-Shoulder alums Carter Thomas, Mollie White, and Emmanuel Daudu co-host a student session at the Ethical Leadership Forum in Vail, Colorado, 2024. Mollie White and Emmanuel Daudu also serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. Defining the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Alumni Network: Building Ethical Leadership After the Initial Field Study For Shoulder-to-Shoulder alumni, the…
In our modern society, two things are true: Businesses can have a profoundly positive effect on society. Young people respond to moral examples. Shoulder-to-Shoulder is weaving these truths together. Our partnership with the socially conscious Pinnacle Mountain Homes, based in Frisco, Colorado, perfectly illustrates this concept. Pinnacle Mountain Homes is far from your average construction…
Culture of Safety: How Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder Keeps Teens Safe on International Service Learning Trips International travel can be a life-changing experience for students, opening their eyes to different cultures, lifestyles, and social challenges. However, safety should always remain a top priority when young people engage in field studies studies abroad. At Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder, a safety…
The Top Ten Reasons Teens Choose Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder As travel programs become more available for teens worldwide, Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder has stood out as a preferred choice for those seeking meaningful service with unique global experiences. The organization attracts hundreds of student applicants yearly, with over 1,200 enrolled in the past decade, thanks to its blend…
Leadership skills are a crucial piece of the college application puzzle. While high school classes prepare you academically, leadership programs equip you with the real-world tools to succeed outside the classroom. Field Studies that foster ethical leadership skills require opportunities for students to experience, process, and reflect on how leaders address the problems of tomorrow….
One Big Idea: Today, school leaders attend to a broad influence of mental health issues in their school communities; the challenge is finding the time and resources to address what’s upstream, where today’s problems were once in a more manageable, nascent form, and where tomorrow’s challenges simmer. Why It Matters: Another wave of research connects…
COP26 You might know that COP stands for Conference of The Parties. The parties are nations who met to sign a treaty that was ratified in 1994. From the UN website: “For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs. “…
Listen On: Spotify | Apple | Google In this episode, we get the privilege to speak with Maggie Chang and Nicole Alleyne, who are both graduates of the Asheville School and participated in Shoulder-to-Shoulder courses. The Asheville School has partnered with Shoulder-to-Shoulder for over ten years. Maggie and Nicole discuss how the lessons they learned…
IPI’s College Scholars Program Among the poor in Kenya, income and quality of life aren’t much better for those who complete high school compared to those who don’t. To overcome poverty, further education is needed after high school in order to obtain vocational skills or professional credentials. The IPI College Scholars Program (ICSP) supports promising candidates…
There is no social institution further upstream of all our challenges than schools. Pause for a moment during these opening days, and you will see in our schools the entirety of our next generation, all in various stages of preparation to participate, even to lead, our democracy, our world. How this next generation will…
Listen On: Spotify | Apple | Google In this episode of the podcast, we get the chance to speak with Christiana Beveridge who is a Shoulder-to-Shoulder alumna and member of the Executive Board. Christiana serves as a Medical Director at Oak Street Health, a career which she says was inspired by her experiences with Shoulder-to-Shoulder….
As Summer 2021 comes to an end and thoughts turn to planning for next summer we wanted to let you know that when the world opens for safe travel, Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder is ready. Risk management is central to Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder programming and we are currently developing guidelines alongside our partners. While we can not predict…
Listen On: Spotify | Apple | Google In this episode of the podcast, we get the chance to hear from Mark Wilhelm, who is a businessman and father to three children who have participated in Shoulder-to-Shoulder courses. In this episode, we dig into how Mark was instrumental in the founding of Shoulder-to-Shoulder. Executive Director and…
Shoulder-to-Shoulder is a community of partners working together to inspire and support ethical leadership. In this podcast series, we will be sharing inspirational stories from the people that make up this community. Listen On: Spotify | Google | Apple
Listen On: Spotify | Google | Apple In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Lauren Morehead, who has been a part of the Shoulder-to-Shoulder community in many different capacities. As a student, Lauren participated in both the New Orleans and Nepal courses, but her involvement didn’t stop there. Today, Lauren is an active member of the Board…