The week ended with an amazing opportunity to serve as a judge at the Gonzaga Washington Business Week. This annual event starts with the arrival of apx 200 high school students from all over our state and occasionally other visiting countries. Listening to the students relate their individual stories you get a glimpse of how life changing this experience is to each of them. Little do they realize as adults listening to their passion is an equally powerful experience. Sometimes in the rush of our daily activities I think we as adults forget the opportunity we have to make a difference in a child's life.
One of the students put it best during an open comment section when she relayed how much it meant to have local professionals take the time to listen and provide guidance. It truly made them feel special and recognized. I walked away realizing in that four hours I potentially grew just as much as each of the high school students. I urge anyone who has a passion for mentoring and being part of a young persons life story to contact Washington Business Week for a program in your area.
For pictures of events in Washington this year please take a peak at the facebook link.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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About Me
- Judi Baggarley
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Growing up in a small rural community in Eastern Washington allowed me to discover and grow into the woman you see now. I was born on March 4, 1965 in the Othello hospital and 18 years later graduated from Othello High School ~ go Huskies! I am now a wife, mother, and grandmother. I am deeply committed to emotional and physical health and work diligently to strengthen both my mind and body through exercise. I am a graduate of Whitworth University ~ go Pirates, and Gonzaga University ~ go Zags! My passion is focused on mentoring the youth in our communities by showing them the power of critical thinking and authentic leadership. By applying the principles of emotional intelligence we can successfully arm our youth with the tools to move our global community to the next level. I am currently involved with Big Brothers & Big Sisters as well as HOBY. Both of these organizations share my passion for youth leadership in the community. In addition to youth leadership I am involved with Vanessa Behan's Crisis Nursery. I urge you to view the links I have provided so that you may learn more about these special organizations.