Human Better EDU

Development and ScaleIn December 2024, we hired Ethos Partners, a strategic consultant, to work with us in developing a Strategic Vision for 2030 and a Strategic Plan to get there. Throughout 2025, we worked to refine our brand narrative, gaining clarity on our foundational story (why we exist and what we do), our target audiences and customer segments (who were talking to), and key messages (what we want to say, and how we say it).January 2025 we presented a workshop at the UERU 2025 National Conference titled, Strengthening Mental Health Outcomes for All: A Review of Asset Based, Blended Coaching Programs Supporting Faculty and Student Development (Leads: Gaby Jordan, Angela Evans, Naomi Lane)March 2024 we launched our inaugural Human Better EDU Coach Training Program with a cohort of 3 coaches training to both deliver HBE programming and work in individual coaching. In April 2025 we launched our second cohort of the Human Better EDU Coach Training Program with 2 coaches training. This expanded our programming from our March 2204 inaugural cohort of 3 coaches. In April 2025 our first Coach Training Program Participant graduated, followed by our second in January 2026.We are expecting to launch a third cohort early Spring 2026, depending on participants.Colleges and UniversitiesWe continued and expanded a multi-departmental Cultural Transformation contract with Wichita State University Human Resources Department, Social Work Department, and Facilities Department. This work includes:Mastermind Meetings - monthly meetings with full team Executive Coaching for Individuals in various departments We led our fifth round of Empowering Emerging Scientists @ Stanford School of Medicine. A for-credit course. 10 weekly, virtual sessions. Supported by 2 SOM Faculty Facilitators. We provided one-on-one coaching sessions for all students, led by participants in the CTP as well as seasoned coaches. This marked the completion of our 5-year contract. We will be re-submitting Spring 2026 for a renewal. We were back at Columbia University Learning & Development department Spring 2025 leading Expanding Capacity to Enhance Creativity - a half day workshop for staff.We continued our partnership with NOVA University (CEMS), teaching Leading Your Life in Spring 2025 and again in Fall 2025. Multiple days of workshops in person for postdocs at the School of Business and Economics. In the fall of 2025, Nova made our program mandatory for the CEMS students to qualify for the Self Leadership requirement newly initiated by the CEMS network of schools.We continued with Designing Your Career in International Business @ WU (Vienna University of Business and Economics). A for-credit course offered to undergraduate students in CEMS program in Summer and Winter 2025 semesters. And are scheduled to lead Summer 2026.High SchoolsFall of 2024 we began working with Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in DC, one of the largest high schools in Maryland. Sponsored by the B-CC Educational Foundation, our Cultural Transformation work began in 2024 with Executive Coaching for the principal.In 2025 we continued with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Executive Coaching for the principal. We also held an 8-session series Executive Leadership Program for Team Leaders.In 2025 we also began small group coaching with the Team Leadership Program for Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School educators.Middle SchoolsWe continued with Lamar Middle School PTA in Austin, Texas, who brought us in virtually to deliver a 4-part workshop series for parents, Take Charge of Your School Year. Parts 3 and 4 were delivered in the winter semester of 2025.Take Charge of Your Life (DC) - A weekly, 7-session group coaching after school program for 8th grade girls taught in person. This recurring course was offered Spring 2025. The middle school girls started together in 6th grade and are now rounding out in 8th grade with expanded curriculum and friendships (which resulted in programming over 3 yrs)Individual CoachingWeve expanded our support of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with one on one coaching.We continue to support educational institutions through one on one coaching including, for example, a senior executive, and chief staff at Yale.One on one coaching with educators - professionals and teachers.Private students, teens through college.