The Compelling Why

The Compelling Why equips traditionally under-served students with the motivation and mindset to access academic and life-skill enrichment resources available to them in their schools and communities. We do this through seminars (Success Sessions) and Leadership Series programming for African American and Hispanic high school and middle school students of promise. We partner with local school districts, public charter networks and universities to identify and host students for seminars that provide them with the opportunity to learn from and interact with successful business and community leaders, during a moderated panel discussion, who speak with authenticity and cultural credibility while reinforcing the Compelling Why pillars of the importance and value of education, active engagement, personal responsibility and self-motivation. The seminar experience is supplemented by our Leadership Series programming that includes facilitated conversations by industry volunteers who incorporate visual media (TED Talks, movie clips, etc.) and their personal and professional experiences to help raise students’ awareness and understanding of the leadership attributes required for success in today’s globally competitive workforce – integrity, commitment, emotional intelligence and collaboration.