Your Time to RULE

Founder's Message

Hello, Student Leader!  Thank you in advance for reading about the specifics of RULE's student leadership organization.  My name is Denise Blackwood.  And I serve as chief executive of Rising Urban Leaders Enterprise.

Sometime in December 2018, I imagined ways of leading high schoolers to a platform on which they would understand how to take charge of their future and fulfill their passions.  Thus, I designed and developed this leadership program to encourage you to set goals and implement a strategy for achieving your goals.  I am confident that your participation in this program will empower you to achieve your measurable goals as you journey through school and career.

RULE is a not-for-profit organization in New Jersey.  What this means is helping you achieve your goal is our mission.  Our purpose is to offer you and your peers services to help you plan a successful future.  We hope to achieve this goal through leadership training, mentorship guidance, and volunteer projects.

Being in a networking group is rewarding to your individual success in this program.  A teen networking team is a partnership between you and your peers to keep you on track as you set and implement your plan of action.  Use the time with the group to share your progress and initiate conversations about challenges you wish to overcome.

Outcomes are why people support the work you do.  They believe that what you do will make a difference and ultimately solve problems.  So, completing a community service project will help you organize time-specific services to bless others in need.  This is a way of giving back!

As you master setting goals and achieving action steps, RULE’s executive team will coordinate social events in which influential leaders and guest speakers will show up to recognize you as you showcase your skills and gain respect.  Moreover, incentives are offered every step of the way.

Now, this is my idea of a student-led leadership organization.  But it is your participation and success that will cause RULE to grow.

So, on your mark…

You are one step away from joining your team.  Go ahead!  Complete the online application and submit it pronto!  I really believe it’s your time to shine.

To your success!