The Leader's Lens-Issue 2 by Leader's Lens

by Adre'a Banton

theLeadersLens — 2025-02-12 16:20:38 UTC

Out of 16 people interviewed, these were the top answers.

Who is an important black figure in your life?

- Mom

- Dad

- Friends

- Mom

- Father

- Adre'a

- Ms Allen

- They said "me"

by Jimyla Vaughn

theLeadersLens — 2025-02-12 16:20:46 UTC

Afros, braids, blow outs, relaxers, and curls are all the ways that girls of color can get their hair. And do you know why? Because of Madame CJ Walker. Madame CJ Walker was the first Black Woman Millionaire in the United States. She helped to create products that helped our hair go from bland to glam. Our hair thanks you Madame CJ Walker.

theLeadersLens — 2025-02-12 16:22:01 UTC

Want your voice to be heard?

Join us for out next meeting on Tuesday, March 18th!

by Jayden Jones

yuribrooks — 2025-02-12 16:26:28 UTC

March 7th-Schoolwide Community Circle

March 10-14th-Spring Break

March 17th-Elementary Basketball Game 6pm HOME

March 17th-St. Patrick's Day

March 19th-Report Cards

March 19th-Elementary Basketball Game 6pm Chimneyrock

March 20th- Elementary Basketball Game 6pm HOME

March 21st- Elementary Basketball game 6pm Larose

March 29th-10th Anniversary Gala

by Yuri M. Brooks

yuribrooks — 2025-03-04 22:20:04 UTC

“The first change that takes place is in your mind, you have to change your mind before you can change the way you live and move. The things that are going to change our people, is something that they will never be able to capture on film”

- Gil Scott-Heron

by Keovious Miller Jr.

theLeadersLens — 2025-03-04 22:36:45 UTC

Do you become overwhelmed during the day? Let me ask this question, how is your mindset? Before we can discover our mindset, we need to understand how our brains function. Our brains have over 100 billion neurons (specialized cell sending nerve impulses). Our brain is a muscle that needs exercised every day. We need to feed our brains with positive thoughts, this is called a mindset.

People usually fit into either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. Read to discover where you fall. Fixed mindsets believe they are either good at something or not, avoid challenges, make mistakes, feel threatened when others do well. Growth mindsets believe they can become smarter, embrace a challenge, learn from mistakes, and are inspired by others who have succeeded.

We talk to our brains all the time; what we tell our brains help guide our decisions. This can affect your mindset. So, let us all work on having a growth mindset at Leadership Preparatory Charter School!

by Yuri M. Brooks

yuribrooks — 2025-03-04 22:45:07 UTC

Gil Scott-Heron, often crowned as the "Godfather of Rap," was a pioneering figure in black culture and music. His work transcended traditional genres, blending jazz, blues, and spoken word poetry to create a unique sound that resonated deeply with the African American community and beyond. Scott-Heron's influence on the rap genre is undeniable, as his rhythmic spoken word performances laid the groundwork for the development of hip-hop.