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Our story Founding cohort 2026

One day.
A lasting beginning.

On July 18, thirty-two girls came together for Hadassahs in Training. A day of identity, confidence and possibility became the beginning of something bigger.

Discover what began here
Coach Mo leading a session with the founding cohort in the event room
Hadassahs in Training · July 18, 2026Frederick, Maryland

01 / Where it began

A room that saw
who they could become.

Girls, families, mentors and community partners gathered around one conviction: formation begins long before leadership is required.

The day moved from identity and self-perception to refinement, etiquette, leadership and purpose. It closed with families gathered for a crowning ceremony, celebrating each girl's growth and the person she is becoming.

That founding experience helped shape the next chapter: GenZ & Plus Life Formation Academy, bringing intentional formation into everyday life for boys and girls.

02 / The impact

One day. Real beginnings.

From the 2026
Founding Cohort Impact Report.

Girls participated
32
Scholarships awarded
9
Parents & family attended
24
Of post-event respondents felt
more confident and empowered
70%

The confidence finding reflects immediate, self-reported feedback following the conference.

Read the full impact report

03 / The moments

See the day come to life.

The conversations. The celebration.
The people who made it possible.

A participant smiling as a crown is placed on her head at the closing ceremony
The Crown Ceremony · a moment of recognition

“A crown is not a costume.
It is a commitment.”

From the Founding Cohort Impact Report

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04 / Beyond the room

What families took home.

“The program went beyond etiquette by helping build her confidence, communication skills, and poise.”
Bukky E.Hadassahs in Training parent
“It's rare to find a program that blends practical skills with real character-building, and your team did both seamlessly.”
Dolapo A.Hadassahs in Training parent

Excerpts from family testimonials in the 2026 Impact Report.

05 / A continuing pathway

Hadassah continues.
The vision grows.

Hadassah continues as the girls' pathway within GenZ & Plus.

The focus on identity, refinement, mentorship, character and leadership carries forward. GenZ & Plus gives that work a broader home: a year-round formation academy for boys and girls ages 6–21, with a boys' pathway in development.

For families who were with us on July 18, it is a way to continue what began in that room. For families discovering us now, it is an invitation to explore what comes next.

Meet GenZ & Plus

06 / The fuller story

The day, documented.

Explore the conference highlights, assessment findings, family reflections and the people behind the founding cohort.

2026 Founding Cohort Impact Report · PDF · 18 pages

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The next chapter / GenZ & Plus

Formation for a day.
A foundation for life.

A year-round life formation academy for boys and girls ages 6–21.
Identity. Purpose. Character. Confidence. Leadership.

Explore GenZ & Plus

Details of the next enrolment period will be announced.