Learner Spotlights
Learner Spotlight: Carlos Carballo
Soccer is 14-year old iLEAD Exploration learner Carlos Carballo’s passion. He plays on three different teams in a variety of positions and has been chosen as team captain on two…
Learner Spotlight: The Carey Family
There’s never a dull moment in the Carey household of eight! Whether designing graphics for t-shirts or crafting with wood, they are bursting with curiosity and can always be found…
Learner Spotlight: Brycen Barnhart
iLEAD Exploration 6th grader Brycen Barnhart is an animal lover who has 11 pets (so far!), including a box turtle, a ball python, and a very sweet lab named Sammy….
Learner Spotlight: The Dixons
The Dixon family is passionate about cooking and reading and music and sports. When Sylvester I (14), Sylvester E (12) and Emerald (11) are not reading voraciously or focusing on…
Learner Spotlight: Henry Walter
Henry is an inspirational learner who proves each day that anything is possible. Living with special needs can make the simplest tasks quite difficult, but Henry doesn’t let that get…
Learner Spotlight: Cruz Freyre
A kindergartner in his first year with iLEAD Exploration, Cruz Freyre can be found surfing at various beaches every morning, skateboarding every afternoon, and learning Jujitsu most evenings. This high-energy…
Learner Spotlight: Korban & Emma
Korban and Emma are two artistic iLEAD Exploration learners! independent studying has given them an opportunity to explore many unique passions and interests. Korban enjoys learning about flight and developing skills…
LEARNER SPOTLIGHT: EMILY SPECHT
Emily is a sophomore in high school. She loves the flexibility and freedom she has with iLEAD Exploration. She is passionate about art and loves that she can use her…
Learner Spotlight: Nadia Salinas
Nadia is an iLEAD Exploration learner who is in fifth grade. She and her family believe that independent studying is a gift and a joy! There was a time when…
Learner Spotlight: Tala Peterson
Ninth-grader Tala Peterson (age 15) loves the flexibility of independent studying with iLEAD Exploration because she can go on adventures any day she chooses! Her favorite grand adventure was visiting…
Learner Spotlight: Legend and Maverick Maltin
iLEAD learners Legend and Maverick Maltin are two adventurous learners. independent studying has allowed them the gift of learning through hands-on, interactive experiences. They gain valuable insight from new places and the…
Learner Spotlight: The Strom Family
Even though they are new to independent studying, the four Strom learners: Karen (10), Bennett (9), William (6), and Matthew (4) are OWNING independent study life! On their first day,…
Learner Spotlight: Ballinger Brothers
The Ballinger brothers, Brody (grade 9), Ronin (grade 7), and Owen (grade 4) can be found most days in or near the water. Although their competitive water polo and swim…
Learner Spotlight: Carson Sandlin
Carson is a high school learner with iLEAD Exploration. His passion for fishing started at the young age of 4 when he began tying his own hooks and cleaning the…
Learner Spotlight: Riley Bristol
Riley loves the freedom of independent studying! He is a high school learner who is also earning college credit through dual enrollment at a local junior college. In his free time,…
Learner Spotlight: Kallie & Dodge
Kallie (5th grade) and Dodge (3rd grade) Olson are beginning their third year of independent studying with iLEAD Exploration. As a family they especially enjoy studying history. They both love…
Learner Spotlight: Emma & Ellie
The Sousa sisters (say that five times fast!) are accomplished gymnasts. Ellie (10th grade) competes in trampoline and Emma (7th grade) competes in artistic gymnastics. Together they compete in acrobatics….
Learner Spotlight: The Jensen Girls
The Jensen family is starting their fourth year with iLEAD Exploration. Eilee is in 6th grade, Emme is in 2nd grade, and Eden is in kindergarten. These sisters love anything related to music! independent…
Learner Spotlight: Maximus Gomez
Maximus Gomez enjoys learning about the human body and how it all works together. He is so interested in both the human body and robotics that he has decided to…
Learner Spotlight: Lucy and Jack Kurtenacker
Lucy and Jack Kurtenacker are two of iLEAD Exploration’s amazing learners. Lucy has been independent studyed for two years and this is Jack’s first year to be independent studyed. Both…
Learner Spotlight: Claire and Will Larson
Claire and Will Larson are two talented and enthusiastic learners who are new to iLEAD Exploration this year. These siblings lean into their passions on a daily basis and are…
Learner Spotlight: Wyatt Stockstill
Wyatt Stockstill is completing his first year with iLEAD Exploration as a TKer! It has been a great year for him! Wyatt has been learning so many exciting things. He…
Learner Spotlight: The Beck Family Trio
Avery, Garrett, and Grady Beck have been independent studyed their entire lives. They joined iLEAD Exploration during the 2016-17 school year. Being independent studyed has allowed each one of them…
LAPD Youth Leadership Cadet Training
After an 18-week LAPD Youth Leadership Cadet Training, 8th grader Daniel McBee graduated (Devonshire Division) along with over 400 Los Angeles Police Cadets at the USC Galen Center. Mayor Eric…