REFLECTIONS FROM OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “Life’s persistent and most urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” I realized early in my career that while earning a living is important, being of service to my community is really what got me out of the bed in the morning. So, why SEED? Because I see the impact of our work every day, and I get to work with talented, brilliant professionals committed to partnering with students and families so they can achieve their dreams. Students and their families deserve to be able to choose from a range of high-quality educational options for their educational needs. My hope is that, someday, there are enough public boarding schools across the nation so every student and family who wants that option can choose it.

Linda Gebric Chief of Staff, The SEED Foundation

From my perspective, the work of SEED is about creating equity through access and opportunities. To that end, the scholars, graduates, families and communities SEED serves and partners with unquestionably deserve a college preparatory boarding option within the public education system. This is true not only locally but also nationally; I believe SEED advocates for and implements a model that is vital not only on an individual, personal level, but also critical to developing the next generation of local, national and global innovative leaders and change makers. It is our job as adults - indeed, our responsibility - to provide the critical building blocks, access to resources and opportunities to learn. I wholeheartedly believe that when young people have access to a quality education and opportunities to grow and shine like those available at SEED, they have the ability to do and achieve anything.

Hopi Moodie Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects, The SEED Foundation