Our Strive Now Programs

the Collab: Empowering El Paso’s Future Leaders

Our workshops and series run as leadership cohorts for students in grades 6-12, built around character, career readiness, and community leadership through intentional mentorship and real-world experience.

What Students Get:

Microcredential Certificate - endorsed by the GECU Foundation to recognize our students as the next community leaders

Keynote Talks — Local El Paso leaders sharing insight, inspiration, and practical advice

Exciting Venues — Spaces around El Paso that spark creativity and connection

Meals Provided — Every session, prepared by local chef and community partner Chef Diego

Mentorship — Ongoing support for personal and leadership growth

Community Service — Large-scale opportunities to actively contribute to their city

The Outcome

Purpose-driven workshops, mentorship, and community engagement come together to shape the next generation of confident, values-based leaders right here in El Paso.

PAUSE Leadership & Keynote Workshops

Our leadership development program for educators, young leaders, and professional development teams.

Presence — Regulate yourself before you lead anyone else
Awareness — Know yourself before you steer anyone else
Understand People — Show up, not just check in
Shape Culture — Culture is what you tend, not what you announce
Execute with Intention — Move on purpose, or you'll move on autopilot

Built for a world that runs at full speed, PAUSE teaches leaders that developing people takes time, trial and error, and intention. Available as a keynote, single session, or split across a full training day.

PAUSE also pairs well with sessions like Strategic Stillness, Elevated Presence, Speak with Purpose, Confidence in Conflict, and Purpose-Driven Performance. Reach out to learn more about these and the rest of our workshops.

Enhance College & Career Readiness Through Character: Bring Strive Now to Your School

Bring Strive Now to Your School: A Purpose-Driven Program

Strive Now is a purpose-driven youth development program that can be offered as a dynamic afterschool club or integrated directly into your school’s college and career readiness efforts. Designed to build not just resumes but resilient, values-driven leaders. Strive Now equips students with the habits, mindset, and mentorship they need to thrive in school, career, and life.

Program Highlights:

Purpose Every Day Curriculum focused on leadership, self-awareness, and community engagement, aligned with core values like diligence, integrity, confidence, authenticity, and service.
Plug-and-Play Resources that make it easy for staff or volunteers to launch and lead with minimal prep—perfect for advisory, afterschool, or enrichment periods.
Interactive Workshops & Service Projects that promote practical skills like communication, goal-setting, and problem-solving while nurturing long-term purpose.
Mentorship & Real-World Experience through partnerships with community leaders, allowing students to see values in action and gain professional insight.

Whether offered after school or woven into advisory, SEL, or CTE programming, Strive Now brings meaningful impact to your students and a lasting sense of purpose to your school culture.

Interested in bringing Strive Now to your campus?

We’d love to connect. Whether you’re exploring options or ready to get started, reach out to us at [email protected] to schedule a conversation. Let’s work together to create a community of purposeful, confident, and values-driven leaders.