A MENTOR TOOK THE LEAD TO CHANGE SADE'S LIFE. NOW SADE IS LEADING CHANGE IN OTHER LIVES.

18 year-old Sade Bluitt has been interning at Dallas Leadership Foundation’s Spark Summer Leadership Camp for free this summer. As a middle child within a family of six children and raised by a single parent, Sade understands what it means to share and to serve. Coincidentally, although she is unfamiliar with her namesake, famous singer “Sade,” she has similar class and charm. And, as a recent graduate from Cornerstone Crossroads Academy, she is poised for success as an up and coming leader.

With humility, Sade credits the adult leaders serving within Dallas Leadership Foundation’s Youth Leadership Movement (YLM) and its’ annual Spark Summer Leadership Camp with helping her develop as a leader. She attended the camp for two summers consecutively as a high school freshman and sophomore. During that time, she learned about videography, participated in the talent shows, wrote song lyrics, and grew spiritually.  With a strong spiritual thirst, she stated, “I like to learn about God, I like to learn about God in music, and everything related to God…”

The impact made on Sade at the camp resulted in a mentor-mentee relationship with Mr. Adrian McConnell, one of the main youth leaders at the camp.

Taking her under his wing during the school year, Mr. McConnell involved Sade in the YLM’s Power Lunch program as a leader this past school year. Power Lunch is our high school program for teens using a life-skills curriculum facilitated during lunchtime. Students attend voluntarily and receive hot pizza as they listen to facilitators and discuss topics. As a student herself, Sade willingly volunteered to help her classmates during their lunchtimes.

As a senior, Sade was well rounded with her favorite high school subjects being math, art, and music. She also played the clarinet in the school’s marching band. Somehow, in addition to keeping her grades up and volunteering, she also managed to prepare for a nursing career. So when she graduated with her high school diploma this past May, she also received her certified nursing assistant (CNA) credential.  Sade will attend college this fall, and then nursing school, to ultimately become a registered nurse (RN). Without a doubt, she will continue to lead by serving others. A young leader positioned for great success!