THE MALDEN ADVOCATE - Friday, September 29, 2017
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SUPPORTS | FROM PAGE 1 which included a tour of duty in Kuwait. In other circles, he is known as a as a local business owner of an office supply company. And there are others who know him best as an educator working on teacher training at Harvard’s Graduate School of education, a coach for the Malden Neighborhood Basketball League and a dad. But these days, LouisJacques would like to be known as the founder of Malden Rising Leaders, a nonprofit organization focused on helping the city’s young people succeed in whatever path in life they choose to follow. “We are all about youth, youth development and youth leadership,” explained Louis-Jacques. “We want to develop the next generation of leaders to engage in their community.” Officially launched last May, Malden Rising Leaders runs on the energy and commitment of its board of directors, four Malden High School alums who are committed to making sure Malden teens have the resources and support they need to realize their goals and potential. “Whether they go to a four-year college, a two-year college, a job or the military, we want to
help get them ready for their next stage in life,” said LouisJacques. In some cases, that means offering teens help with some of the skills often overlooked in high school, such as resume-building or developing financial literacy. In other instances, it means mentoring teens as they make the transition from the safe haven of Malden High to the unknown and explored opportunities and challenges beyond senior year. “We see kids who say, ‘Now that I’ve graduated, I really don’t know what the next step is,’” said Members of Malden Rising leaders celebrate the end of the school day at Malden High. Louis-Jacques. “We’re stepping on to say we’ve been a hand isn’t overlooked. “They through that process, and we will reach out to us and ask us can help.” to talk to so and so,” said LouLouis-Jacques described is-Jacques. “My biggest joy is Malden Rising Leaders as a not giving up on any of them. bottom-up program that is It’s being there and talking to shaped by the communi- them.” ty of young people it seeks With the organization now to serve. “We meet with stu- growing, his strategy is to dents to hear what types build partnerships throughof support they want and out Malden. “I want our kids need,” said Louis-Jacques, to get internships from busiadding that student feedback nesses in our community,” he is essential. “We allow them to said, adding that the organibe part of the conversation zation welcomes any finan- Teens from Malden Rising Leaders volunteer to help run the about Malden Rising Leaders.” cial, material or spiritual sup- Ward 7 Fourth of July celebration. The organization also port other businesses and orworks with teachers, guid- ganizations can offer. Leadership Scholarship to a ture developments and initiaance counselors and prinBut Malden Rising Leaders Malden High School grad- tive in the city. The goal is to cipals to try and make sure is hardly a one-way street. The uate who plans to pursue a provide opportunity for kids that any student who needs organization highlights com- career in education or pub- who will reinvest their knowlmunity service and encour- lic service. edge and skills in Malden. ages young people to take The idea is to invest in a “We keep tabs on all our leadership roles in strength- young person who has com- kids,” said Louis-Jacques. “And ening their community. Each mitment to Malden and who we tell them, when you’ve year, the organization awards will ultimately put their edu- made it, turn around and help the Malden Public Service cation to work to help with fu- the next person.”
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