Jun 30, 2026 · 36 min · 13 segments
What does it take to help young people see themselves as future leaders, public servants, and changemakers? Sarah Jakle believes leadership begins long before someone runs for office. As founder of…
Sarah JakleGuest
Matt LehrmanHost
[upbeat music] From Social Prosperity Partners, this is Community Catalysts, where local leaders share practical lessons for navigating complexity, earning trust, and helping communities move forward together.
I have a dream, which many people share, of an America that truly reflects all of its people, so I think getting to work with girls and teach them that their identity is their superpower, it is what makes them uniquely them, and no one else has that.
Imagine what our country would look like if all the different lived experiences were reflected in our legislators and in our laws, united by the empathy and compassion that I want them to carry for themselves.
Joining me today is Sarah Jakiel, founder and executive director of DemocracyShe, a national non-profit organization helping historically underserved high school girls develop leadership skills and see themselves as future civic leaders, change makers, and elected officials.
Based in Los Angeles, but working with young women from across the country, Sarah and her team create opportunities for students to better understand leadership, public life, and their own ability to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
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[upbeat music] From Social Prosperity Partners, this is Community Catalysts, where local leaders share practical lessons for navigating complexity, earning trust, and helping communities move forward together.
I have a dream, which many people share, of an America that truly reflects all of its people, so I think getting to work with girls and teach them that their identity is their superpower, it is what makes them uniquely them, and no one else has that.
Imagine what our country would look like if all the different lived experiences were reflected in our legislators and in our laws, united by the empathy and compassion that I want them to carry for themselves.
Joining me today is Sarah Jakiel, founder and executive director of DemocracyShe, a national non-profit organization helping historically underserved high school girls develop leadership skills and see themselves as future civic leaders, change makers, and elected officials.
Based in Los Angeles, but working with young women from across the country, Sarah and her team create opportunities for students to better understand leadership, public life, and their own ability to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
