the solution:
an integrated model
Build 2 Lead was created because leadership without wellness is fragile, opportunity without access is incomplete, and systems change without youth power is unsustainable. Our model exists to do what fragmented systems cannot—support young people as whole human beings while building pathways that last.
PILLAR 1
civic
leadership & policy
literacy
PROGRAMS
Civic Champions
Youth Executive Committee
OUTCOMES
Civic knowledge growth (+17%)
Increased agency and advocacy
Youth-led town halls and policy engagement
PILLAR 2
workforce & economic mobility
PROGRAMS
Closing the G.A.P. Entre-Leadership Reaching for Greatness
OUTCOMES
Workforce readiness (+59%)
Pre-apprenticeship certifications
Financial literacy and career clarity
PILLAR 3
health equity &
wellness
PROGRAMS
P.O.W.E.R.
B2L Wellness System
OUTCOMES
Universal identification
Targeted intervention
Ongoing stabilization (45-day cycles)
OUTCOMES
MTSS
Public health
Behavioral health models
PILLAR 2
workforce & economic mobility
PROGRAMS
Closing the G.A.P. Entre-Leadership Reaching for Greatness
OUTCOMES
Workforce readiness (+59%)
Pre-apprenticeship certifications
Financial literacy and career clarity
our model by age
Our model creates interconnected pathways supported by a wellness backbone.
elementary
school
PROGRAMS
Reaching for Greatness (Elementary)
FOCUS AREAS
SEL skill development
Identity & belonging
Early career awareness
Relationship-building
SCHOOL DISTRICT ALIGNMENT
MTSS Tier 1 (Universal Supports)
SEL Core Instruction
Whole Child Framework
Family Engagement
FOUNDATION, IDENTITY & BELONGING
middle school
PROGRAMS
Reaching for Greatness
Early Entre-Leadership exposure
FOCUS AREAS
Social-emotional regulation
Decision-making & goal setting
Financial literacy foundations
Career exploration
SCHOOL DISTRICT ALIGNMENT
MTSS Tier 1–2
Restorative Practices
Career & College Readiness (CCR) exploration
PBIS-aligned skill building
SKILL-BUILDING, AGENCY & EXPLORATION
high
school
PROGRAMS
Civic-Champions
Closing the G.A.P.
Entre-Leadership
Youth Executive Committee
FOCUS AREAS
Civic literacy & advocacy
Workforce readiness & credentials
Leadership development
Applied learning & experiential education
SCHOOL DISTRICT ALIGNMENT
MTSS Tier 2–3 | CTE Pathways
Work-Based Learning
Student Voice & Leadership
Graduation & Post-Secondary Readiness
APPLICATION LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE READINESS
young
adults
PROGRAMS
TRANSITION, SYSTEM NAVIGATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
P.O.W.E.R. Initiative
Legacy Programs
Workforce & healthcare pathway exposure
FOCUS AREAS
Transition Planning
Workforce Development
Adult Education Pathways
Community-Based Supports
POST-SECONDARY PARTNER ALIGNMENT
Transition Planning
Workforce Development
Adult Education Pathways
Community-Based Supports
wellness at the backbone
B2L WELLNESS SYSTEM
elementary
school
FOUNDATION, IDENTITY & BELONGING
middle
school
SKILL-BUILDING, AGENCY & EXPLORATION
high
school
APPLICATION LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE READINESS
young adults
TRANSITION, SYSTEM NAVIGATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
