Albert Einstein once said, 

“The leader is one who, 

out of the clutter, brings simplicity… 

out of discord, harmony… 

and out of difficulty, opportunity." 

A natural expression of the leadership competency is engagement in entrepreneurship. ASCEND Leadership has been awarded grants for many different student created and led initiatives impacting the school community.

ASCEND Leaders are acquiring the skills required of the next generation of successful community and business leaders.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. - African Proverb

In my private life, I have been a parent-volunteer to this program while my daughter was attending high school,  and even though my daughter graduated a few years ago, I remained part of the ASCEND Leadership family but now as a Consultant/Mentor. The life experiences that I have been exposed to leadership though my association with the ASL is beyond words.  To be able to be part of a family of so many great individuals with a common thread (developing our youth to become exceptional leaders) has been, and continues to be, an incredible feeling of accomplishment.  I am forever grateful to the ASL family."

George Papathanasopoulos

Parent, Community Leader, Human Resource Manager