HistoryThe ELN Journey
Founding (2009-2010) The Emergent Leaders Network was founded by Daniella Foster and Jean Schindler, friends who met as community college students in California. Each went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from prestigious universities, but each still regarded their community college as their first alma mater. |
Tired of unending financial pleas from their well-funded degree institutions, they decided to band together and give back to the community college system that is too often ignored by society and, sometimes, its own graduates.
In 2009, they started the long process of registering ELN with the IRS as a not-for-profit, Non-Stock Corporation, established to work with community colleges, businesses, and community leaders to launch and sustain a network of opportunities for high-potential community college students. At the end of 2010, the Emergent Leaders Network received its 501(c)3 status from the IRS. Our Federal Tax ID number is 27-5093414.
In 2009, they started the long process of registering ELN with the IRS as a not-for-profit, Non-Stock Corporation, established to work with community colleges, businesses, and community leaders to launch and sustain a network of opportunities for high-potential community college students. At the end of 2010, the Emergent Leaders Network received its 501(c)3 status from the IRS. Our Federal Tax ID number is 27-5093414.