We teach Do For One’s blueprint for relationship-building.
What is Lead For One?
Lead For One (LFO) is a four-session leadership level course that equips people to build lasting relationships across societal barriers and lead social change.
Isolation is on the rise, and social divides are deepening. People with disabilities—and others pushed to the margins—bear the brunt of these realities, and many struggle to find a way forward.
LFO invites you into a movement rooted in moral clarity and restorative action, drawing from more than a decade of lived wisdom in building relationships that bridge divides and restore community.
You will gain tools and a framework for leading change that is grounded in moral imagination and love.
Still deciding? Join us for one of our Table Conversations to meet alumni and learn more.
Do For One’s Story Continues
The approach that built a web of one-to-one friendships now forms the foundation for a new generation of leaders.
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Course Overview
The course provides tools and insights to build freely-given, lasting relationships for people who experience isolation. While the focus is on individuals with mental and physical impairments, its principles extend to anyone marginalized or excluded.
We integrate social theory, theology, philosophy, and practical tools. Lead For One culminates in twelve key concepts known as the Three-Four-Five Blueprint.
When people are caught in cycles of devaluation, they often need a third party to help break the pattern. Lead For One offers an intentional, relational framework for transforming isolation into belonging.
Grounded in Citizen Advocacy, Social Role Valorization, Asset-Based Community Development, Personalism, and The Beloved Community, LFO equips leaders to foster real-world social change.
📄 For 2026 session dates, details, and application information, download the Course Overview PDF.
What Participants Are Saying
“As a [former] special ed teacher, I had a lot of unlearning to do.”
“A template to accomplish exactly what we felt God was calling us to do.”
“Equipped us to start creating matches within our own community.”