Learner Spotlights
5th Grade Quadruplets Embrace Learning, Exploration and Inquiry
Homeschool families – especially at iLEAD Exploration – have reputations for not only embracing the available personalization, but also maximizing extended learning adventures such as field studies, play-based learning and…
High School Spotlight: October Bartlett
Howdy, my name is October Bartlett, Toby for short. Homeschooling has always been a huge part of my life. It’s opened up so many opportunities for me to pursue my…
4th Grader Showcases PBL, SEL And Learner Agency With YouTube Channel
When we hear that “learners need to own their learning,” we may get different ideas of what that looks like. We may picture a learner who is taking it upon…
4th Grader Showcases PBL, SEL And Learner Agency With YouTube Channel
When we hear that “learners need to own their learning,” we may get different ideas of what that looks like. We may picture a learner who is taking it upon…
Presentation of Learning: Create a Circuit with a Growth Mindset
Jack Mather, an eight-year-old iLEAD Exploration learner, displays a growth mindset when learning new things. Upon receiving a new LEGO set, he was delighted to discover that it came with…
Learner Spotlight: Rafa’ella Erlinda Ruelas, De La Cruz-Howard
Name: My name is Rafa’ella Erlinda Ruelas, De La Cruz-Howard What languages do you speak? The language that I speak fluently is English. Spanish was my first language but I…
Learner Spotlight: Kassandra Janis Corral
Hello, my name is Kassandra Janis Corral and I am a 17 year old senior. I’m a huge fan of Twilight, Harry Potter, and Marvel. I love to dance and…
Presentation Of Learning: Space Camp – A Project with Purpose and Perseverance
The Kennison brothers, Zach (12) and Cody (9), are learners with purpose who love to learn new things. When they realized they wouldn’t be able to attend Space Camp in…
Learner Spotlights: Presentations Of Learning
This year, we are excited to share an updated version of our Learner Spotlights called Presentations of Learning. We will be spotlighting learners along with some amazing projects that they…
Learner Spotlight: Victoria Mason
For iLEAD Exploration learner Victoria Mason’s family, homeschooling is a way of life. Other than a quick stint in a brick-and-mortar school to see what the other side of the…
High School Spotlight: Julianna Longhenry
Julianna’s interests in environmental causes, social justice, and music have led her to participate in many activities. She has enjoyed leadership positions in Scouts BSA, where she has led groups…
Learner Spotlight: Lusineh Nasrollahi
iLEAD Exploration learner Lusineh Nasrollahi cares deeply for the Earth and the animals and plants that live here. She is a member of the Audubon Society and the Sierra Club….
Learner Spotlight: Oscar Morales
iLEAD Exploration third grader Oscar Morales has been homeschooling since kindergarten and loves it. The thing he likes most is being able to learn through real-life experiences. He and his…
Learner Spotlight: Hannah Sterman
iLEAD Exploration learner Hannah Sterman, 13, embodies zest in her enthusiasm for her academics. This year, she set a goal for herself to take learning into her own hands; she…
Meet a DreamUp to Space Team Member: Grace Stumpf, Team Adzuki
DreamUp to Space is a project that challenges young people to understand and explore the impact that microgravity has on matter. Through a partnership with DreamUp, iLEAD learners in grades…
Learner Spotlight: Milana Alexander
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” Although this quote is traced back to Confucius over 2000 years ago, it couldn’t be more true for iLEAD Exploration learner Milana…
High School Spotlight: Titus Rehard
Born a natural engineer, toddler Titus looked for household objects he could subject to his carefully planned dissembling tests. Titus’s success ratio was unusually high, which caught the attention of his…
Learner Spotlight: Duke and Lila Etherton
iLEAD Exploration learners Duke and Lila Etherton are a brother and sister dynamic duo who have been homeschooling since day one. The Ethertons believe that people learn best through experiences,…
Meet DreamUp to Space Team Member Quentin Gauge
By iLEAD Exploration learners Grace Stumpf & Raegan Brown DreamUp to Space is a project that challenges young people to understand and explore the impact that microgravity has on matter….
Learner Spotlight: Olivia Armstrong
iLEAD Exploration learner Olivia Armstrong has been homeschooled for about six years. She started with early preschool curriculum at two and a half years old and is currently working on…
Learner Spotlight: Emma Weisenberger
To dance “on pointe” is the ultimate goal of serious ballet students, and it is the same for iLEAD Exploration learner Emma Weisenberger. The Weisenberger family has been homeschooling for…
Learner Spotlight: Mailee and Keoni Wun
The Wuns are a family who play together and learn together! Meet iLEAD Exploration learners Mailee (8th grade) and Keoni (6th grade)! The Wuns have been homeschooling for the past…
Learner Spotlight: Mateo and Quinn Garcia
iLEAD Exploration learners Mateo and Quinn Garcia have been homeschooling for three years. Originally, they began homeschooling to have more time together as a family after a particularly trying year….
High School Spotlight: Heather and Hope Hemsley
We are the Hemsley twins. Not only are we sisters, but we are also best friends. We share so many interests: musical theatre (acting, singing, and dancing), piano, volleyball, traveling,…