
(New Iberia, LA) – The Iberia Parish Foundation (IPF), an affiliate of
Community Foundation of Acadiana, announced Wednesday its selection of Daspit
Elementary School as the pilot school in Iberia Parish for the Leader In Me.
TheLeader In Me works to educate students and faculty
on non-traditional aspects of success that are not typically taught in schools.
It teaches students the
self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st-century economy. The concept is based on the book, The 7 Healthy Habits of Highly Effective
People, The Leader in Me, by Stephen Covey and is in use in more than 2,000
schools worldwide.
IPF decided it wanted to
bring the Leader In Me to a school in
Iberia Parish after its strategic planning session in early 2013. The selection
was based on an independent grant application process conducted by the IPF
board of directors.
The Leader In Me program will cost
$80,000 to implement over a three-year period. This public-private partnership
is made possible through the Iberia Parish Foundation, Daspit Elementary School
and generous donors. During the unveiling, Dan Alexander, chief financial
officer of Berard Transportation, announced that the company will match dollars
that have been raised to ensure The
Leader In Me is implemented at Daspit Elementary school. Berard
Transportation has a history of family members, employees and employee’s children
that have attended the school. Alexander said, "We feel very fortunate to make
this donation back to the community.”.
Iberia Parish Foundation’s
chair, Beau Beaullieu, said, "We’re hoping Berard Transportation’s generosity
will encourage others to support this process so that other schools can also benefit
from The Leader In Me.”
If you would like to
make a contribution to help bring The
Leader In Me to other schools in
Iberia Parish, please contact Beau Beaullieu at
337.258.8274. For more information, about the Iberia Parish Foundation, please visit
www.cfacadiana.org/Iberia.
Iberia Parish Foundation chair,
Beau Beaullieu, addressed the group and announced Daspit Elementary School
would be the pilot school for The Leader In Me program for Iberia
Parish.
Teachers and school representatives
of Daspit Elementary posed for a photo with representatives from Berard
Transportation at The Leader In Me unveiling.
Teachers and school representatives
of Daspit Elementary posed for a photo with representatives from Berard
Transportation and the Iberia Parish Foundation at The Leader In Me
unveiling.
Teachers and school representatives
of Daspit Elementary posed for a photo at The Leader In Me
unveiling.
Teachers and school representatives
of Daspit Elementary posed for a photo at The Leader In Me
unveiling.