LEARN. EDUCATE. ACHIEVE. DEVELOP.
L.E.A.D.
Unstoppable Women Start Here
Gwynedd Mercy provides each student individualized opportunities to recognize and develop her leadership potential through experiential learning, guided instruction, and self-discovery.
Inspired by the legacy of our foundress, Catherine McAuley, and traditions of Mercy, our leadership program is known as L.E.A.D. ( Learn, Educate, Achieve and Develop.) Rooted in the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy—earth, immigration, nonviolence, racism, and women—Gwynedd Mercy educates and empowers young women to become prudent, ethical leaders of action and conviction. The L.E.A.D. department utilizes the Gardner Carney Leadership Lab method, developed by the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute (gcLi) in collaboration with the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania. Led by 3 institute-certified faculty and staff, the gcLi method combines brain science, social and emotional intelligence, leadership studies, cultural competency, and developmental psychology. In our L.E.A.D. programs, students’ study, articulate, and learn practices and habits through teachable moments. This style of learning empowers Gwynedd women to become capable citizens and agents of change in the world. Leadership is a life skill that is becoming the core of education for our young women. It is a practice that is intentionally developed and learned. Program Benefits • Specialized curriculum • Speaker opportunities • Student summits • National and international conferences • Compensated internships • Professional externships
THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE:
An advisory committee of Gwynedd Mercy alumnae who work in an array of professions and industries work with the program’s students to provide real-world insights, guidance, and mentorship.
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INTERNSHIPS • Advancement • Athletics • Counseling • Culinary • DEIJ • Leadership • Marketing and Communications • Performing Arts • Science • Strategic Planning • Technology
EXTERNSHIPS Partnering with local companies in varied industries, Gwynedd students are invited to participate in professional externship opportunities to explore potential career paths.
