LEEP to College Foundation

What LEEP to College Foundation does

L.E.E.P TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. (L2C) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in the College Park/Oxon Hill/Upper Marlboro area of Maryland. L2C prepares middle and high school students from under-resourced communities in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and the District of Columbia for college and career readiness. The organization serves 150+ youth annually across 20+ partner schools, reporting 100% high school graduation, 100% college acceptance, and 95% college graduation among program participants.

L2C delivers programming through four flagship initiatives: L.E.E.P Into the Future (year-round college and career readiness curriculum including SAT prep and internships), My Mental + My Health = Matters (mental wellness programming with licensed therapists), the ALLY Financial Literacy | Entrepreneurship Institute (in its fourth year with corporate sponsor ALLY Financial), and Voices of the Future: The Dream B.I.G. Podcast (student-led media platform launched during COVID-19). Supporting offerings include a multi-state College Tour, summer programs hosted at University of Maryland and American University, a Civic Engagement model requiring 100 hours of community service per cohort year, and a portfolio of named scholarships for graduating seniors.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Income streams consist of individual donations collected via Network for Good and Givebutter, corporate sponsorships (notably ALLY Financial in its fourth year, alongside CFC and others), foundation and government grants (L2C is a Prince George's County Council Ready for Work Capacity Building graduate), and an optional program fee for families who opt out of Civic Lab participation. The organization is founder-led by Lisa A. Rowe, supported by a 9-member board, and operates with a small core staff of roughly 6 documented program personnel.

Name

LEEP to College Foundation

Legal name

L.E.E.P TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

Website

https://leeptocollegefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LEEP to College Foundation is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 that prepares 150+ underserved middle and high school students annually across 20+ schools in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and DC for college and career readiness through year-round academic, mental health, financial literacy, and civic engagement programming, reporting 100% high school graduation and 95% college completion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and College Readiness Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• College readiness services
• Nonprofit youth development
• Career readiness programs
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxon Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support L2C's programs and scholarship fund. Donations are collected via Network for Good and Givebutter platforms. The organization also receives support from volunteer and donor testimonials.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate partners such as ALLY Financial sponsor specific programs like the ALLY | L2C Entrepreneurship Institute. Sponsors provide financial support, resources, and sometimes in-kind contributions for youth programs.
3. Program Fees (Alternative to Civic Lab Participation): Families who choose not to participate in Civic Labs are assessed a program fee, providing a dual-pathway model for family contribution. This is not a primary revenue stream but a participation cost alternative.
4. Foundation and Government Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013, L2C likely receives grant funding from foundations and government capacity-building initiatives. The organization is a Prince George's County Council Ready for Work Nonprofit Capacity Building Initiative graduate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

L.E.E.P to College Foundation (L2C) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers year-round, out-of-school college and career readiness programs to underserved middle and high school students in Prince George's County, Montgomery Counties, and Washington, D.C. Its core offering bundles four flagship programs — L.E.E.P Into the Future (academic/career prep, SAT, college tours, internships), My Mental + My Health = Matters (mental wellness), ALLY Financial Literacy | Entrepreneurship Institute, and Voices of the Future B.I.G. Podcast — supplemented by Civic Labs (mandatory 100-hour service), summer programs at university campuses, and a named scholarship program for graduating seniors.

Product overview

L.E.E.P TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION operates as a multi-module educational nonprofit offering comprehensive youth development programs. The core portfolio consists of L.E.E.P INTO THE FUTURE (flagship year-round College and Career Readiness program), MY MENTAL + MY HEALTH = MATTERS (mental wellness initiative), ALLY Financial Literacy | Entrepreneurship Institute (financial education in partnership with ALLY Financial), and VOICES OF THE FUTURE: THE DREAM B.I.G. PODCAST (student media platform). Supporting programs include Civic Engagement/Civic Labs (100-hour service requirement), L2C College Tours (multi-state campus visits), Summer Programs (STEM, media, entrepreneurship, academic bootcamp), and a Scholarship Program. The organization serves under-resourced middle and high school students in Prince George's, Montgomery Counties, and DC, achieving 100% high school graduation rate and 95% college graduation rate among participants.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Civic Labs: Structured volunteer teams that support key areas of L2C's mission including Fundraising & Development, Marketing & Outreach, and Alumni & Community Engagement.
• Voices of the Future: B.I.G. Podcast
• ALLY Financial Literacy | Entrepreneurship Institute

Products and services

• L.E.E.P Into the Future Flagship year-round, out-of-school College and Career Readiness program for middle and high school students, covering life skills, SAT prep, career preparation, internships, and multi-state college tours. Designed for underserved students in Prince George's County, Montgomery Counties, and DC.
• My Mental + My Health = Matters Mental wellness initiative empowering middle and high school students with emotional resilience, prevention, and personal growth strategies, guided by licensed therapists and covering safe dating, healthy eating, sleep, stress, and trauma coping mechanisms.
• ALLY Financial Literacy | Entrepreneurship Institute Financial literacy and entrepreneurship program developed in partnership with ALLY Financial, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, financial literacy skills, and entrepreneurial mindset development for L2C scholars.
• Voices of the Future: The Dream B.I.G. Podcast Student-led podcast platform where Prince George's County students develop communication, research, tech, and storytelling skills by producing episodes that amplify youth voice and creativity.
• Civic Engagement / Civic Labs Mandatory civic engagement program requiring 100 hours of community service annually per scholar, organized through structured Civic Labs volunteer teams in Fundraising & Development, Marketing & Outreach, and Alumni & Community Engagement.
• L2C College Tour Multi-day, multi-state college tour program with a six-week prep course that provides high school students firsthand campus life experience, academic program exposure, and admissions insight across colleges in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina.
• L2C Summer Programs Summer programs hosted at University of Maryland and American University campuses, including STEM Camp (Design Thinking + Architectural Engineering), College Tour, Amplify Your Voice (media/storytelling with podcasting and video production), Entrepreneurship Institute, and Academic Bootcamp.
• L2C Scholarship Program Named scholarship program for L2C graduating scholars, including the Melbourne and Mary Anderson Scholarship (service focus), Marcos L. Rowe Scholarship (first-generation college students), Gale Stewart Scholarship (social work/education/public health), Lydia A. Hallums Scholarship (finance/business majors), and Naomi Oye-Wokoma Scholarship (health sciences majors).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of L2C students graduate high school on time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of Maryland (James Clark School of Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Maryland provides campus facilities for summer programs and represents an aspirational destination for students on college tours.
• American UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican University provides campus facilities for summer programs, offering students exposure to college life and academic programs.
• Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school district partner serving students across Prince George's County. L2C serves over twenty middle and high schools within PGCPS.
• Spur LocalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpur Local appears as a collaborative partner, likely providing nonprofit support, volunteer coordination, or community engagement resources.
• Fair ChancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair Chance partnership likely supports employment opportunities and career pathways for students with barriers to employment.
• CTI (College Success Institute)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTI partnership likely supports college access initiatives, data sharing, or best practice exchanges in student success programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reading Partners: Nonprofit providing tutoring and literacy support to underserved elementary students via school partnerships. Comparable out-of-school academic enrichment model and school-district channel strategy.
• College Track: National nonprofit that supports underserved high school students through college admission, persistence, and career readiness programming. Directly comparable mission, target population, and wraparound service model.
• Bottom Line: Nonprofit focused on college access and degree completion for first-generation students from low-income backgrounds. Closely aligned outcomes focus (college graduation rates) and target demographic.
• College Possible: National college access nonprofit providing intensive coaching for low-income students from junior year through college graduation. Comparable curriculum structure and outcome-driven model.

Emerging players

• iMentor: College-success nonprofit pairing low-income high school students with mentors. Overlapping mentoring-plus-college-readiness model, though iMentor emphasizes the mentor-matching layer specifically.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest youth-development nonprofit network in the U.S. Similar out-of-school programming and after-school enrichment for underserved youth, though broader in age range and programming.
• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network serving underserved K-12 students with a college-prep mission. Comparable equity and college-readiness mission at much larger scale and via a school model rather than out-of-school programming.
• Year Up: Large national workforce-development nonprofit serving young adults. Broader scope (post-high-school, career placement) but overlaps on career readiness, financial literacy, and employer partnerships.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Nationwide youth mentoring nonprofit. Overlaps with L2C's one-on-one mentoring and case-management approach, though BBBS is mentor-centric rather than college-readiness specific.

Regional players

• DC College Success Foundation: Regional DC-based nonprofit focused on college access and success for District of Columbia residents. Direct geographic overlap with L2C's service area and comparable college-persistence mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrgT3jFi_oWG3cLy4niD1IA
• Facebookfacebook.com/leeptocollegefoundation.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/leeptocollegefoundationinc
• Xx.com/l2cfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l-e-e-p-to-college-foundation-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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