by Gail | Jun 24, 2015 | Faith, Lead for Diversity, LFD 20th Anniversary, Manytown, News, Partners in Education, Testimonials
When Montclair High School senior Carlos Lejnieks signed up for the inaugural Anytown program in New Jersey in 1995, “I thought it was just another summer leadership camp for students,” he says. “Little did I know that that dynamic experience was training me for... 
by Gail | May 28, 2015 | Elizabeth Williams-Riley, Faith, Gender, Lead for Diversity, News, Partners in Education, Videos
Since 1995, our Lead for Diversity Institute has enhanced the leadership & social skills of 3,200 students across NJ. Be part of the transformative experience on Corporate Volunteer Day! For the past two decades, the American Conference on Diversity’s Lead for... 
by Gail | Apr 6, 2015 | Gender, Lead for Diversity, News, Partners in Education, Testimonials
Decades ago, when Bergenfield, NJ, high-school student Sandy McCaw learned her Girl Scout troop leader applied and helped her earn a scholarship from our organization, she had no idea the experience would be so life-changing. But after attending the initial weeklong... 
by Gail | Oct 3, 2014 | Elizabeth Williams-Riley, Higher Education Conference, News, Partners in Education, State Board of Trustees
Note: In honor of the recent loss of Rutgers University Dr. Clement Alexander Price (1945 – 2014), this year’s conference will be dedicated to his legacy. Dr. Price taught history at the Newark campus, where he was a Board of Governors Distinguished... 
by Gail | Jul 24, 2014 | Elizabeth Williams-Riley, Faith, Gender, Lead for Diversity, Manytown, News, Partners in Education, Testimonials, Uncategorized
“Best week of my life. A new family and a place to call home”…“I’m seriously crying right now – this experience changed my life”…”Can’t wait to make a difference in the world!” Sophomore, junior, and senior high-school students from 20 schools across New Jersey who... 
by Gail | Jun 2, 2014 | Lead for Diversity, News, Partners in Education, Testimonials
Leveraging Diversity for a Better Educational Experience in Our Schools The American Conference on Diversity staff is ramping up for the annual Lead for Diversity (LFD) program, a year-long initiative that will begin July 13 with an intensive six-day residential...