“Our Partnership with Leaders of the 21st Century has been great. Our students are fortunate to experience the process of learning about leadership through such a dynamic person as Dan De Nose and his team. They will be adequately prepared to step into or create leadership roles within the Newark community or on their college campuses.”

— Monique Paden Hutchinson – Director of NJIT Center for Pre College Programs
I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to observe Mr. Dan Denose provide a workshop for high school students. Mr. Denose exhibits passion and the ability connect with youth and encourage them to become their best selves.
— Nicole Graves-Watson

Leaders of the 21st Century Youth Leadership & Professional Development series.

Dan is a powerful speaker with so much enthusiasm. It’s evident that he has a sincere passion for working with youth. Dan’s energy is contagious! He provided our students with so much insight and kept them engaged during his entire presentation. He really made an impact!
— Shae McPherson, M.S High School Dean of Students Innovative Arts Academy
 
Dan DeNose speaks with conviction, clarity and from the heart. His servant leader testimony has helped us at BBBS move crowds to take action.
— Carlos Lejnieks, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties (Newark, NJ)
Dan DeNose was a welcomed speaker at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.  He is a natural storyteller and draws from his personal experiences to inspire and motivate.  Dan brought his boundless energy and commitment to civic engagement to our campus conversation.   College students and community members alike were drawn to his engaging style that blends his keen intellect, natural good humor and strong convictions.   It was no surprise to me that our campus community was very interested in Dan’s return visit.
— Mark Gearan, President of Emeritus Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Mr. DeNose worked with our Pre-College Scholars during the summer of 2016 at Rutgers University-Newark. He provided academic coaching and mentoring to our scholars and they did extremely well under his leadership. The Scholars knew he cared and wanted the best for them. By the end of the summer experience the TEAM saw the growth in the scholars thanks to the mentoring Mr. DeNose provided.  We were all thankful for his time with the program.
— Jakyrra Tyson, M.S. Pre-College Director of Rutgers University-Newark
Dan takes his motivational speeches and turns them into master classes. He blends research with practical lessons on leadership and takes time to tailor his delivery to meet the organization’s need. When My Brother’s Keeper Newark launched its first Fellowship Program for young men, we called Dan. We now have a program we can build on for years to come!
— Khaatim Sherrer El, Managing Director of MBKNewark
Having worked with middle school aged children for nearly fifteen years of my career, I am certain they can be the most challenging audience.   Fortunately, when Mr. De Nose presented to my middle school scholars, he instantly grabbed and kept their attention the entire time.  His message was delivered with a high degree of passion and a clear purpose.  I was most impressed with his use of humor and student-friendly language while delivering a very serious message about perseverance.  
— Mrs. Genique Flournoy-Hamilton, PAC (Performing Arts and Culinary) Academy
 
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