Trafficking Survivors From Elevate Academy Attend GLS22 Thanks to Donations

The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) has become a unique platform, bringing people together to empower better leadership, including 102 trafficking survivors from Elevate Academy who attended GLS22 this year thanks to the generosity of our donors and partners.

We truly are deeply grateful for your generosity and partnership to develop trafficking survivors into the leaders they are!

“Thank you again so very much for your gracious gift of GLS Summit tickets to Elevate Academy!” exclaimed Patty Bennett, Manager at Elevate Academy. “We truly are deeply grateful for your generosity and partnership to develop trafficking survivors into the leaders they are! GLS had a significant impact in the lives of our Elevate students, and the ability to attend was deeply appreciated! We are very grateful for your partnership and investment in the lives of trafficking survivors.”

Inspired by the GLS to empower survivors in their leadership, founder of Elevate Academy, Rebecca Bender’s own story starts the ripple effect of this continued impact.

Here are just a few of the comments from Elevate Academy students who attended GLS22!

I was given hope.

“The GLS was very encouraging and challenging for me. I learned strategies to improve my relationships both professionally and personally. I was given hope that I can improve myself and make a meaningful difference in the world.” – M.S., Elevate Academy Student

Everyone has a voice.

“I loved the clip about Tori Hope Petersen! When she said, ‘I don’t want to be a voice for the voiceless, they have a voice!’ – Yes, girl, yes!” – A.J., Elevate Academy Student

Passion for life.

“It gave me the push and wisdom to jumpstart my passion for life again.” – P.M., Elevate Academy Student

I’m so grateful.

“I took away so many good thoughts (notebook full!) and ways to implement leading in the world we live in right now, post pandemic, but still so different than before it. Ways to hopefully relate to people through racial divides. The importance of filling myself up or recharging so that I have enough to give to those around me, which has been a real struggle for me lately. The GLS was so good. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have attended!” – L.S., Elevate Academy Student

Trafficking survivors are able to experience The Global Leadership Summit because of the generous support of our incredible donors, volunteers, and church partners. To learn more about how you can be part of this movement, go to GlobalLeadership.org/MinistryConnect.