TEAM REPORT
SUMMER 2022
Inspiring Youth to be Aspiring Leaders Seven years into my first teaching job as a Student Activities Director, and Student Leadership/Student Council advisor, I realized I had some learning to do. My supervising administrator at the time, introduced me to California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) and California Association of Student Leaders (CASL), two organizations that promote and support leadership development through student activities. I jumped in with both feet, nearly drowned at times, but discovered CADA/CASL resources and mentors to keep me on task, and eager to promote positive school culture and teach for nearly 30 years. Today, as Executive Director of ALL RISE, I am thankful to CADA/CASL for providing me and others the skills and opportunities to develop an awesome network of friends and professionals that are focused on education and the well-being of children and youth. I was and continue to be inspired! This organization even spilled over into our home life. In middle school and high school, Aaron attended CADA/CASL summer camps and leadership conferences. The skills he developed were beneficial to his education and athletic experiences. Currently, as a New York Yankee, his athletic abilities, combined with his leadership skills, gives him the opportunity to help teammates and others achieve amazing goals. As a result of our experiences, the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation has chosen to focus on inspiring and
motivating youth to become aspiring leaders through exciting leadership development activities. ‘Aspiring’, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “a person desiring and working to achieve a particular goal”. Students involved with our Aspiring Leaders program are given opportunities to learn how to work with others, understand their strengths and weaknesses, how to make good decisions, manage their time, communicate with others, and motivate themselves. Our Aspiring Leaders are learning to develop and improve leadership skills to become responsible citizens and reach unlimited possibilities. Now that our environment has opened up, allowing in-person activities, our Aspiring Leaders program has emerged stronger than ever. Check out the detailed information on page three, for the recent events that took place in San Joaquin County, California. We can all use a little inspiration to kindle our aspirations. I encourage you to seek opportunities to help inspire our youth, and keep yourself inspired as well. Together, we can motivate those around us to be hungry to achieve goals and become Aspiring Leaders.
Patty Judge Patty Judge, Aaron’s Mom Executive Director, Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation
ALL RISE Aspiring Leaders from Linden Unified School District at Leadership Development Days