Leader Valley

Join Leader Valley in the My Waterloo Days Parade!

We know many schools are already gearing up for the My Waterloo Days Parade, but if your child's school isn't participating yet, we'd love to have you join us!

We're inviting students, families, educators, and staff from across the Cedar Valley to walk alongside Leader Valley on Friday, June 6 at 6:00 PM as we celebrate community, leadership, and school spirit!

Meet us at 5:30 PM
Parade Spot #9 (Group A)
Lineup area near W 4th Street

Grab your friends, wear your school colors, and help us show off the amazing students and educators who make our communities thrive!

If you would like to join us, reach out to Kristen so we have your contact info. 319-558-8805 or [email protected].

Special shoutout to Expo Alternative Learning Center for providing our parade vehicle/float for the second year in a row. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support!

We can't wait to see you there!

Big shout out to Lauren, Meridith and Jacey as well as the whole Farmers State Bank team for investing in the future of your leaders.

Congratulations to our Elevate Leadership Academy participants!

We’re proud to celebrate 36 Cedar Valley leaders who chose to go deeper in their leadership development journey. Your commitment to growth, reflection, and impact is inspiring!

Throughout Elevate, participants focused on both leading themselves and leading others—diving into essential topics like mindset, emotional intelligence, communication, conflict management, delegation, and critical and strategic thinking. With built-in opportunities for self-assessment, each leader gained valuable insight into their strengths and areas for continued growth.

A heartfelt thank you to the sponsoring businesses and organizations who invested in their teams’ leadership development. Your support makes a lasting difference—not only for your employees, but for our entire community.

Here’s to stronger leaders and a stronger Cedar Valley!

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa and to our Venue Sponsor, Western Home Communities and Diamond Event Center.