Ronald Reagan Center for Leadership Development

The Founder Journey is a transformative 15-week course designed to empower the next generation of founders, grades 8 and above, with the tools, mentorship, and insights needed to build impactful startups and lead with purpose. Whether you're just starting out, scaling up, or exploring business principles, this program offers access to senior leaders from startups and venture capital, real-world insights from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, and practical tools to refine your mission, message, and business model. With weekly Zoom sessions starting September 2, a supportive founder community, and a LinkedIn certificate of completion (plus potential university credit), The Founder Journey is your launchpad to lasting success.

Unlock your leadership potential with programs inspired by Ronald Reagan’s legacy. Whether you're a middle or high school student, or an educational leader, our transformative experiences empower you to grow, lead, and make a difference. Ready to embrace the challenge? Click to learn more and start your journey today.

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President Ronald Reagan exemplified effective leadership through his exceptional communication skills, pragmatic approach to complex situations and a clear vision for the future. This course will explore the real world ways President Reagan utilized these and other leadership characteristics in historic and real-world situations and give participants the opportunity to consider ways they can apply President Reagan's strategies to enhance their own leadership experiences.

President Ronald Reagan was a skilled leader who stood out for his ability to communicate clearly, tackle tough problems with practical solutions, and set a strong vision for the future. In this course, we will dive into how President Reagan used these and other leadership traits in important moments in history. Students will have the chance to learn from his strategies and think about how they can use similar approaches to become better leaders in their own lives.

President Ronald Reagan exemplified effective leadership through his exceptional communication skills, pragmatic approach to complex situations and a clear vision for the future. This course will explore the real world ways President Reagan utilized these and other leadership characteristics in historic and real-world situations and give participants the opportunity to consider ways they can apply President Reagan's strategies to enhance their own leadership experiences.