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Let's raise a generation who can say,

"I know who I am and how I am a gift to the world."

Your donation will help us get Identity Impact off the ground. We are targeting five pilot schools in 2026.  

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IN EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE AND MEASUREMENT HAVE BECOME THE GOAL INSTEAD OF LEARNING.

THE IMPLICATIONS….

  • Students who struggle learn early that school is something to be endured. They do not want to go.
  • Behavioral issues have increased exponentially in elementary schools since COVID.
  • Suspension and expulsion of students are commonplace.
  • Families and school systems are in conflict.
  • Educators are making a mass exodus from the profession.
  • Suicide and violence is on the rise in all teen groups.
  • High school graduates are unprepared for the workforce.

MANY GREAT SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN TACKLING THE CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION, but....

IDENTITY is the primer that makes all other learning effective

IDENTITY

JOYFUL CONNECTION (Identity Impact)

BELIEFS & VALUES

VALUES BASED LEARNING (iLead)

CAPABILITIES

GRADING / MEASUREMENTS (No Child Left Behind)

behavior

RULES (Leader in Me)

ENVIRONMENT

CLASSROOMS (PROJECT-BASED LEARNING)

Every living thing in the universe organizes around identity

identity and connection is what makes all other learning possible

A rose doesn't try to be a tulip, but humans are constantly trying to be someone else — competing and comparing themselves to each other and diminishing their own worth — false identities rooted in fear. Joyful connection instead of competition and comparison allows for intrinsic value, innovation and creative collaboration. 

IDENTITY 

is not your vocation, gender, sex, race or family. Identity is your “I am” you carry deep within. It is deeply grounded in love, secure in your status as valued and worthy.  The True Self is the essence of who you really are. It is the truest thing about who you are. It is discovered over your lifetime and worked out in community.

True identity is rooted in these universal truths....

Love
 Joy
Peace
 hope

 

Have you ever reacted in a way that surprised even you? Perhaps you've walked into a meeting feeling confident, only to find yourself comparing or competing with others.

These inconsistencies often arise from a false sense of self—the "I am" statements we internalize, such as:

  • “I am not good enough.”
  • “I am a failure.”
  • “I am a disappointment.”
  • “I am just an angry person.”
  • “I am not lovable.”
  • “I am invisible.”

Imagine a young child, full of potential, who isn't placed in the advanced reading group. Or a four-year-old denied entry into an exclusive school. Think of the child who struggles with sports or music, despite their efforts. Fast forward to high school, a powerful desire emerges to attend the "right" college, as a guarantee for their future. But what happens when that certainty is shattered and things don’t go as planned? Students grapple with fundamental questions:

  • Who am I?
  • What am I meant to do with my life?
  • What impact can I truly make in the world?

WHAT IS YOUR VERSION OF THIS STORY?

When adults feel stuck, it often traces back to deeply ingrained beliefs formed earlier in life.

Our aim is to empower a new generation with the resilience needed to navigate the complexities of our world. We envision individuals who can move forward with joy and connection, ultimately fulfilling their unique purpose.

Once a student finds out who they are (“I am loved.” “I am worthy.”) then educators know how to nurture their path.

  • Self-worth increases
  • Connection occurs, and
  • Education takes on a whole new meaning

being informs doing

We live out of
who

we think we are

 

Discover here what it looks like in a classroom.

 
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How we will do it


→ Consult with schools who want to bring identity into their schools

→ Educate teachers and parents through trainings focused on identity formation and joyful connection.

→ Produce inspirational and transformational content around identity

→ Research identity formation for continued innovative paths for learning.

→ Develop a “Identity campaign for schools."

We've already received invitations to bring our program to communities in Oregon, Washington, and South Carolina, with significant interest also emerging from Kansas, Texas, Georgia and Indiana.

WE NEED YOUR HELP WE ARE LOOKING TO RAISE $5,000,000 $1.67 MILLION PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

  Your contribution will directly enable us to hire the identities to develop the resources needed to empower educators across the country

 

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