The Leaders Of The Future

Leaders of the Future

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Leaders of the Future is an organization dedicated to analyzing how a child learns. We tailor our curriculum and teaching method to the individual student’s learning style, determined by our in-depth evaluation. Our mission is to assist schools and parents in identifying and educating gifted students who will eventually become leaders in their respective field. At leaders of the future we work hand in hand with schools to identify gifted children. Leaders of the Future will assist schools to monitor and build academic skill sets that will evolve into highly successful business and career traits.

Working with Children

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At Leaders of the Future, we want children to love learning. We want to know what a child loves to do, so that we can channel this energy into successful academic traits. Together with schools, we take the tension away from parents having to worry about academic progress after school. We give students more focused attention and help them understand and adapt to their individual learning style. This makes students more successful and naturally school work will become more enjoyable. Our goal is to make students at Leaders of the Future examples to children across the nation.

Working with Schools

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Together with school, Leaders of the Future can discover children’s learning styles, academic strengths and individual talent. It is paramount to our success that we work with children’s teachers to become a solid support system for gifted children. By supporting teachers, our ability to bring out the best in a student will be a joint effort, as well as a more successful effort. By working with subject teachers, we can also discover how children can capitalize on their individual skills and talents, in and out of the classroom. Leaders of the Future can serve children as after school support, while simultaneously working on children’s long term academic goals e.g.. Preparing students from an early age to enter competitive universities.

Working with Parents

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As a parent understanding the learning patterns of your child is invaluable. Children in the same family rarely learn the same way. Husbands and wives usually have distinct learning styles, and parents often approach tasks in different ways from their children, which can cause conflict. At Leaders of the Future we work on eliminating these conflicts and creating a positive learning environment, at school and at home. A child that has a positive outlook about learning, also begins building strong self esteem. Leaders Of The Future believes that the nucleus of a successful child, is a child with high self esteem.

Philosophy

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The philosophy of the Leaders of the Future embraces the awareness that a child learns and matures best when professionals and educators are sensitive to and concentrate on the child’s individual social-emotional needs and their academic development.

“Discover the genius in your child.”
Leaders of the Future – Programs
We offer a wide variety of courses for personal and academic grow.
We offer testing services for multiple purposes.
And we have counseling services readily available.

Through the Leaders of the Future course programs and services, students are exposed to role models, motivating topics of interests, and engaging activities incorporated into specific and targeted learning objectives and vocabulary, designed to improve self-concept, self-monitoring skills, strength of character, cognitive talents,and academic aptitudes.

Testing and Counseling Services

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COUNSELING SERVICES

Individual or Family counseling
Psychological counseling
Behavioral counseling
Psycho-Educational Counseling
Others upon request and/or as needed

Our experienced and highly qualified psychological services include the following

Developmental testing: Children mature at different rates, sometimes the biological clock is not the same as the chronological clock. The “clock” can run faster or slower than what is considered normal. These developmental tests determine the developmental age of your child. Using the testing results and insights we will make recommendations for an appropriate course of action for this child regarding; school / grade level placement, exercises / recreational programs, social engagement, and tutoring. This testing is especially significant for those students who appear to be falling behind or are noticeably advanced in PreK, Kindergarten and elementary school.

Behavior – Socio-Emotional Testing: Tests will be administered to identify those behaviors that are impacting the normal and successful development of a child. Recommendations will be discussed with the parent providing options and intervention strategy to help the parent in deciding the most appropriate plan of action that best fits their child’s need. Behavioral Therapy is available at LEADERS of the Future.

Aptitude testing: These tests include a wide variety of testing. Learning style preference, attitudes, strengths and weakness in cognition and aptitude are all included in this testing battery. The shared results provide insight into how the student learns best and what skills the student naturally possesses. Recommended for all middle and high school students.

Intelligence Testing – These tests determine your child’s IQ.

General Policies

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Attendance – Students are expected to attend regularly and to arrive on time.

Absences – Absences for sickness, will be noted and students will be given an opportunity to make up the class(es) missed in the next session of the course. The student will be notified via email, when the class(es) they missed is offered.

Attire – Students are expected to wear comfortable age appropriate clothing and shoes. Student attire should not interfere with the learning of others or draw attention to themselves.

Materials – Students are expected to bring a notebook and pencil/pen, and may be asked by an instructor to bring other school supplies or materials.

Behavior – All students are expected to conduct themselves in socially acceptable manner and to be friendly and kind to one another at all times.

We have two rules guiding behavior:

Students are to treat each other like they want to be treated.
Student behavior and actions will not interfere with the learning of others.

Course Descriptions

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Get Ready, Prep, Go! - University Prep programs: An essential program for students wanting to prepare themselves for university entrance.

Career counseling – This program helps university bound students to determine their interests, aptitudes and academic strengths and weaknesses prior to selection of a career and college. Career options are explored and goals and direction are developed. Also, universities are reviewed and evaluated for a good “fit.”
University counseling – This program assists students in the actual selection of the right “fit” universities and in the preparation of the university application package for those university selected, including the writing of the essay and preparing for the interview.
Standardized testing prep – This program will prepare students for taking the standardized tests for university entry. SAT, PSAT, TOEFL Experienced teachers will provide instruction, practice tests, reduce test anxiety and increase the student’s self-confidence. Academic tutoring is available, as needed.

University ENGLISH Prep – Students can improve their English speaking skills and increase their vocabulary by participating in this class. Conversational, interactive, engaging and fun, taught by native English speakers.

LEAD the way to ENGLISH – Students will be tested for their English proficiency and given English practice and instruction according to their level. Small group instruction. Native English speaking instructors. Ages – 5 and up.

Smart Tutoring – This program is designed to assist students in improving their understanding of academic content and their academic performance (grades). There are proven skills in which students must master in order to academically excel. Skills such as: note taking, summarizing, determining what is important, meta cognition (thinking about their thinking), etc. These skills will be examined and practiced in innovated ways, providing each student with rewarding insight and extraordinary skill development for academic success.

Academic Tutoring: We offer academic tutoring in: basic and advance Mathematics and Writing. (Additional courses are being added) All grade levels.

On Leaders and Leadership: Do you ever wonder what it is about vibrant, captivating, strong leaders that separate them from the rest? This program is designed to examine the psychological and personality traits that high-achieving leaders seem to have in common. Students will compare and contrast leadership attributes. Students will evaluate leaders of their choice and analyze the attributes, significance and contributions these leaders made; discovering the qualities and challenges of leadership. Students will also learn about integrity and ethical decision making. Participatory activities are presented to discover and develop leadership skills.

Who me? A Self-Awareness course: This “must take” course is for all students. In this course students will discover their preferred learning styles. Students will learn how to utilize their learning style to improve their academics and study habits and to gain insight into themselves. Additionally students will be purposefully moved out of their comfort zones to learn about adaptability, flexibility, failure, courage and independence. Thorough interactive activities, role playing and videos students will develop their self-awareness and self-confidence. Students will be stimulated to discover themselves.

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Who We Are

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Leaders of the Future is an organization funded by Briggs Capital, an investment bank headquartered in Boston, MA. Through Briggs Capital, many successful leaders in the US business community will participate as speakers and advisors to help give our students a competitive edge. Our network of philanthropists and Ivy- league alumni are an integral part of Leaders of the Future and instrumental in helping our students gain admission and scholarships to the world’s best universities.

Rod Robertson

Is a Senior Advisor to Leaders of the Future and is currently the Managing Partner of Briggs Capital, a Boston based investment bank with offices in New York and Panama City. Rod has managed over forty transactions and has led funding over the past decade of over fifteen start up or early stage companies. Rod’s father, John, was a catalyst in the founding of modern day Sylvan Learning Centers twenty years ago. Rod remains active with the principals of Sylvan on a personal and professional basis. Rod will continue to provide stateside knowledge and content that will be critical for Leaders of the Future to continue its quest to be in the forefront of educational and thought leadership around the globe. Rod has recently acquired residential and commercial real estate in Panama and looks forward to spending more time working and living in Panama. Rod enjoys guest lecturing around the globe and has recently been lecturing at the Harvard Business School.

Jose Goldner, M.Ed

Is currently the President of Leaders of the Future. Jose previously built and acquired a wide variety of businesses ranging from technology and tourism companies, to real estate investment firms. Jose Goldner began his career as an English literature professor, teaching at the Panama Canal College, The International School of Panama, Universidad Latina, and the Oxford International School. Jose is certified to instruct students in the International Baccalaureate Degree programs and has published poetry in various journals in the United States: The New England Review, The Comstock Review, The Georgia Review, and Dream International Quarterly. In January 2010, Goldner was appointed Managing Director of Briggs Capital, a Boston -based investment bank focused on international Mergers & Acquisitions and real estate. In the last 7 years, Jose Goldner has aimed the majority of his efforts at the development of the Azuero Peninsula, a region, located on the southwestern coast of the Republic of Panama. Although an entrepreneur, Jose Goldner holds a Literature degree from Miami Ohio University, in Oxford Ohio, and a Master of Education degree from Framingham State college.

Andrew Crain

“Our experiences as CEOs, family business owners and entrepreneurs give Briggs professionals a unique vantage point from which to successfully guide our clients through the financial, operational and emotional aspects of the transaction process.”
Andy brings to Briggs Capital a diverse skill set of transactional, executive and legal acumen, honed through his work as an investment banker and his prior experience first as a lawyer and then as the fifth generation owner and CEO of his family’s food manufacturing business. Since 2005, Andy has provided corporate finance advisory services as an investment banker to middle market companies throughout New England, and to food & beverage manufacturers and marketers nationwide.

Ellen Steinlauf

“Each and every engagement begins with an indepth analysis and understanding of our client’s business and the industry in which they operate. There are no cookie-cutter approaches at Briggs, although we have a proven methodology and understand how the process should be managed. Since we are building relationships and not simply executing transactions, we take the time to listen and understand, that we may better assist in our clients’ success, no matter at what stage of the business lifecycle.” Ellen M. Steinlauf manages Briggs’ New York office and is an experienced M&A consultant, entrepreneur, and business leader whose expertise has been in successfully formulating and implementing middle-market business strategies for maximum business valuation leading to a transaction.

Kerry Leppo

“On the operational side, we strive to be the same kind of tightly-run company we would recommend to investors. We maintain an extensive database of financing opportunities, keep close track of legal and financial details, and devote substantial resources to matching the right company with the right lenders and investors.” Kerry S. Leppo contributes over 25 years of solid business development, marketing and operations background to Briggs Capital. A seasoned advertising executive on both the agency side and the client side, Kerry has worked with a vast array of consumer and business-to-business products and services.

Lysle Wickersham

“At Briggs, building solid relationships with our clients and their management is the first step. Goals, strategy and timing come next. And all before we consider the nature of any transactions.” With an enviable history of success in strategic planning, corporate positioning, integrated communications, and business building Lysle Wickersham brings a decidedly strategic approach to mergers and acquisitions. Trained in communications, marketing and psychology, Lysle has spent the last 20 years helping companies build their brands and their bottom lines in sectors as diverse as high technology, consumer products and services, financial services and business-to-business.

Dana Narlee

“There are a multitude of investment and financing options that we can customize for a client. First, the owner(s) objectives and timing need to be fully contemplated and mapped-out” Dana Narlee, as a former business owner and entrepreneur, brings three decades of transaction, operations and investment experience to Briggs Capital. Dana has brokered, operated and/or invested, as a principal, in hundreds of investment banking and commercial real estate transactions over the past thirty years. Dana’s analytical and marketing process ensures business owners receive the highest value or favorable growth funding for their business.

Roy Sutton

“In today’s equity market, there are an incredible number of ways for a seller to be compensated for their life’s work besides cash at close. We are a great believer in a ‘second bite of the apple.” Roy has over twenty years of experience in acquisitions, divestitures, corporate finance, business development and strategic planning for low to mid market companies. Roy has acted as a Principal or facilitator in over 100 transactions. Roy has provided corporate advisory and capital raising of equity for early stage growth companies. For later stage companies, Roy has secured joint venture, strategic investment and recapitalization transactions for clients looking for growth, liquidity or exit strategies.