Awards & Accomplishments

2019

Kyrah was featured in the New York Times & GW Today!
Lauren was named a finalist in the Tiger Launch Regional Competition in New York City.
Kyrah was named 3rd National Global Student Entrepreneur Award(GSEA) Champion.
LEAD began piloting the Health Educator Toolkit at Dearborn Academy High School.

Kyrah was named 1st Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) DC Champion
LEAD generated over $60K in revenue through YMHFA certification and training of 800+ educators, students, and community members.
Lauren won 1st prize in the E for All Venture Competition, winning $1,000.
Kyrah was nominated as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Leaders of Boston by the Boston Chamber of Commerce & as a 2019 Glamour College Woman of the Year.
LEAD instructors spoke on expert panels, as a keynote speaker, and as a professional development instructor to over 3,000 youth-serving individuals at national and regional conferences.
Kyrah and Lauren represented LEAD at the Social Entrepreneurship World Forum (SEWF) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Reganne Rapp wins GWU’s 10th Annual Pitch George Venture Competition.

Lauren and Kyrah were credentialed as the nation’s youngest Youth Mental Health First Aid instructors via the National Council for Behavioral Health.
Kyrah won $2000 seed funding in venture competitions, including the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards DC.
LEAD’s co-founders were featured on ABC-TV WCVB Chronicle in Boston, MA.
LEAD received 10 awards for the development of TryHealth, including the Changemaker of the Year Award!

Kyrah won $32,500 of seed funding in the George Washington University New Venture Competition, as the only freshman & one of the only females in the competition (2nd Prize, Best Undergraduate Venture and Best Nonprofit Venture).
LEAD’s co-founders collaborated with Senator Jennifer Flanagan to pass Bill. S.2112 in the MA Legislature, encouraging 700 high schools to incorporate TryHealth-inspired frameworks into existing health courses.
LEAD launched its first TryHealth pilot program in Leominster, MA, improving the mental health and wellbeing of 400+ students and saving a life!
Kyrah was named United Way Youth Venture’s Alumna of the Year in Gardner, MA.