Youth Advocating for the Vulnerable

For the third year in a row, Nueva Esperanza Leadership Academy’s 7th and 8th graders took part in the Destination Imagination State Tournament. This year, they learned firsthand the power of teamwork and stepping up for one another in unexpected moments.

This past summer, NELA celebrated its largest graduating class to date with eleven students. During the 8th graduation ceremony, each student delivered a speech they had thoughtfully prepared.

Lakeside, an independent coeducational school in Seattle, teamed up with Pasco’s NELA leadership academy for three days of community outreach. Together, 13 NELA students and 15 Lakeside students collaborated at the 2nd Harvest Food Bank