Lariesha Lee

12/28/2025

Looking for meaningful gifts this holiday season? Check out the 2025 Holiday Shopping Guide from the Center for Social Enterprise Development. These Michigan-based social enterprises offer incredible products while creating jobs and addressing real community challenges.
Browse the guide here: https://www.csed-mi.com/2025-
A special shout-out to LeadHERship Impact, we also have items for sale, and 100% of proceeds go directly into programming for Black girls in Grand Rapids. We officially launch in January 2026.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so monetary gifts are tax-deductible.
Check us out, place your order, and learn more at www.leadhershipimpact.org.
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10/22/2025

Join us, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I’ll be facilitating a virtual Healing Circle inside Irth’s Digital platform on Tuesday, October 28th from 6–7 PM ET.
Together, we’ll hold space for reflection, grief, and hope through guided dialogue and community connection.

Open to all. Download the Irth App to join: irthapp.com

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10/03/2025

Big win for Michigan youth!
The FY26 state budget invests $75M in before-school, afterschool, and summer learning programs, up from $57M last year.
This means:
-More mentoring & leadership opportunities
-More arts, STEM, and recreation
-More youth thriving in safe, supportive spaces

This progress shows the power of advocacy and community voices. Together, we’re making sure Michigan invests in the potential of every young person. An investments for afterschool programs is a win for everyone.

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10/03/2025

We're excited to share that LeadHERship Impact has been selected to participate in the first Social Enterprise Cohort! This is a competitive grant program that offers intensive support through training and technical assistance from the Center for Social Enterprise Development - a collaboration between Small Business Association of Michigan and Incompass Michigan. We look forward to building this community of social enterprises and sharing our impact across the state of Michigan!

View the full cohort at

Home • About For Michigan-based social enterprises! A new pilot program to provide intensive support for early-stage, mission-locked Michigan businesses. Social Enterprises serve as pivotal agents of change, adeptly addressing pressing social challenges while simultaneously fostering job creation,...

08/28/2025

Representation in the classroom isn’t just important, it’s transformative. When students see teachers who look like them, they see what’s possible.
Michigan needs more teachers, especially Black and Brown educators.
The application for this program is due September 4th.

Website for West Michigan Teacher Collaborative

08/26/2025

Exciting news! I’m creating In Plain Sight, an ArtPrize installation with LeadHERship Impact that lifts the voices and creativity of Black youth in Grand Rapids. This piece highlights what our kids carry “in plain sight” and why afterschool spaces matter for safety, identity, and belonging.

Here’s how you can be part of it:

• Share youth artwork, letters, or reflections
• Join a short video interview
• Connect about a program or school visit

The installation debuts September 20, 2025 at Wealthy Theatre during the Grand Rapids Film Festival.

Sign up to get involved → https://forms.gle/JttoGFtTBE8Bm2obA

07/25/2025

Rooted: A Mothers Circle reminded us of the quiet strength in slowing down.

As mothers, we’re often moving nonstop. But there’s power in stillness, taking time to reflect, process, and ask…
What do I want for myself? For my family?

We sat in circle, breathed together, and remembered: rest is not a luxury. It’s necessary.

We’re leaning into silence, getting outside, and choosing presence over pressure.

07/14/2025

Excited to share that I’ll be a Featured Speaker at the Beyond the Game Dinner hosted by The Chosen Ones GR!

As a former student athlete and current youth advocate, this event means a lot to me. Join us on August 15 as we highlight the importance of mentorship, sports, and mental wellness for youth.

Let’s keep showing why
support local Out of School Time programming!

🗓️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/ei9PmxWq

Meet the Speakers for the Beyond the Game Dinner 🗣

Lariesha Lee is a Clinical Therapist, Nonprofit Founder, Professor, and Community Wellness Strategist. She has both of her bachelors and masters of social work from Grand Valley State University.

We asked Lariesha why she is passionate about supporting the youth. She responded:

"I was once a student athlete and remember how important it was for me to be with my friends, compete, and have something to do outside of school. I am also a mother of five and support my community's youth and care about their now and future."

To hear more from Lariesha, join us at the Beyond the Game Dinner on Friday, August 15 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM!

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Register now at https://thechosenonesgr.com/btg! 🎟

07/08/2025

Rooted: A Summer Circle for Mothers

Sundays circle was full of real talk and real connection. From new and expecting moms to seasoned ones, we shared stories of growth, guilt, self-compassion, and grace.

We breathed, reflected, laughed, and held space for one another.

Rooted meets weekly on Sundays through August 3.
Final day to register is July 7. This is a closed group to protect the sacred space we’re building.

Join us next Sunday, July 13 from 4–5:30 PM.
Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/3ZL33kr

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07/04/2025

Two days away!
Rooted: A Summer Circle for Moms
Sunday, July 6 | 4–5:30 PM
📍Highland Park

Last week was beautiful, conversation, connection, and care under the trees. This week: Grace in the Growing Season.

✨ Final chance to join, registration closes July 7
Save your spot: bit.ly/3ZL33kr

Who’s coming? Tag a mom who needs this.

06/18/2025

Hello, you all! Here to spread the word. Share with your network. If you know someone who would benefit from this share. Thanks in advance

Rooted: A Summer Circle for Mothers
A 6-week outdoor therapy group for pregnant and parenting moms.
Sundays | June 30 – August 4 | 4–5:30 PM
Highland Park, Grand Rapids | $6–$25 per session
Scholarships + pay-it-forward options available.
Register by July 7: https://forms.gle/R8FrSd8xy1KPgtci8

05/06/2025

Last week showed up, spoke up, and made it count at Afterschool Day at the Capitol.

Alongside my son Devonte Jr., I joined the Detroit Parent Network and Michigan Afterschool Partnership to advocate for increased access and support for grassroots afterschool programs like LeadHERship Impact.

We heard powerful messages from Lt. Governor Gilchrist, and I had the opportunity to meet directly with my State Representative Stephen Wooden and Legislative Director Bailey Tjolsen. We discussed eliminating barriers that prevent small, community-based programs from scaling and receiving the funding they deserve.

LeadHERship Impact is a newly established grassroots nonprofit serving Black girls in grades 6–12 in the Greater Grand Rapids Area. We’re building something powerful—and we need your support.

Follow us , join our email list, and help us expand access to afterschool opportunities across Michigan.

Visit: www.leadhershipimpact.org
Contact: Lariesha@leadhershipimpact.org