Strive 2025 Annual Giving Campaign

A fundraiser for Strive: How You Lead Matters

$1,000 raised from 2 donors

$50,000 goal

At Strive, we are dedicated to spreading the power of character-driven leadership. We believe that authentic leadership starts with who you are. By encouraging students to build their individual character, we help them develop the foundation they need to lead others with confidence and purpose.

Strive is deeply involved in helping young people grow through both athletics and academics. On the field, our sports-based programming uses teamwork, communication, resilience, and respect as teaching moments that build stronger athletes and better leaders. In classrooms, our curriculum helps students understand themselves, manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions. Whether it is a group of elementary students learning about kindness or a high school team working on accountability, Strive is there to help young people grow into leaders who strengthen their communities.

When you give to Strive, you are investing directly in the next generation of leaders. Your support helps us bring character-driven leadership programs to more kids across Delaware, ensuring that every young person, regardless of background, has access to the skills, confidence, and mentorship they need to succeed.

In 2026, our goals are ambitious and rooted in impact. We aim to:

• Expand our youth development programming across more schools and community organizations.
• Grow our presence in youth sports by supporting more teams, coaches, and athletic departments.
• Offer additional workshops, curriculum options, and resources that help kids build essential life and leadership skills.

Your support makes all of this possible. Together, we can help more young people discover their potential, strengthen their character, and become leaders who shape brighter futures for themselves and for Delaware.

About Strive: How You Lead Matters

Mission: To spread the power of character-driven leadership.

Strive believes, and research proves, that the social-emotional skills such as self-awareness, empathy, motivation, gratitude, grit, and teamwork are critical to life-long success. It is Strive’s mission to redefine leadership through uniquely engaging programming  that brings social emotional skills to the forefront of leadership development. We do this work through intentional  culture creation in which individuals from diverse backgrounds are able to become character-driven leaders. We work directly with administrators and staff to help identify and then address the specific needs of each organization. Strive is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

County Served: Kent; New Castle; Sussex

Office Location(s): Wilmington

Sector: Education; Recreation & Sports; Workforce; Youth Development