What Envision does

Envision is a U.S.-based provider of immersive pre-college and summer programs for students ages 8-18, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of WorldStrides, Inc. since 2018. The company was founded in 1985 as a single civic-education trip to a presidential inauguration and has since grown into a portfolio of 20+ programs spanning career exploration (Medicine, Business, Law & CSI, Aerospace, Veterinary, Gaming, Music), leadership development (NYLF — National Youth Leadership Forum; JrNYLC), and college preparation. Programs are delivered across four geographic regions — Eastern U.S., Central U.S., Western U.S., and global destinations — at university campuses and international sites, supported by 800+ seasonal staff and infrastructure inherited from WorldStrides' 40+ country operational footprint.

The core product is human-delivered, experiential learning rather than a technology platform. Underlying technology is limited to a web-based registration and student management system, with third-party integrations for SSO (Google, Facebook) and payment processing. The company is COPPA-compliant given its under-13 user base. Cumulative alumni exceed 800,000 students; the broader WorldStrides network reaches 550,000+ students annually through 50,000+ educator partners.

The business model is direct-to-consumer paid program enrollment with a B2B2C layer: educators and teachers nominate students into programs, but revenue is collected from individual parents via one-time tuition fees. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing channels span organic social (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X), content marketing (Envision blog), email, and referral programs through educator partnerships. The legal entity is Leadership Platform Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Name

Envision

Legal name

Leadership Platform Acquisition Corporation

Website

https://envisionexperience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Envision is a U.S.-based provider of immersive pre-college and summer programs for students ages 8-18, operating as a subsidiary of WorldStrides since 2018. It delivers 20+ career exploration, leadership, and college prep programs across U.S. and global destinations to over 800,000 cumulative alumni.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Experiential Education Programs

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Summer Programs, Research & Extracurricular Planning for Admissions (EDANAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Term & Summer/Winter Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAF), On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support (EDAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Pre-college summer programs
• Youth career exploration
• Experiential education programs
• Student leadership development
• Educational travel programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Program Fees: Revenue generated from tuition/fees for immersive pre-college and career exploration summer programs. Programs span career exploration, leadership development, and technology across the U.S. and globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Envision, a subsidiary of WorldStrides, delivers immersive pre-college summer programs for students ages 8-18 spanning career exploration, leadership development, and experiential learning. Programs are delivered at university campuses across the U.S. and global destinations, covering tracks such as medicine, business, law & CSI, aerospace, veterinary, music, and gaming. The company monetizes through tuition fees paid by participating students and their families.

Product overview

Envision offers a unified portfolio of immersive pre-college and summer programs designed for students ages 8-18, built around career exploration, leadership development, and experiential learning. The core offerings include NYLF (National Youth Leadership Forum) programs spanning career tracks such as Medicine, Business, Law & CSI, Aerospace, Veterinary, Music, and Gaming; JrNYLC leadership programs for younger students; and K-12 Individual programs for elementary through high school students. These programs operate at university campuses across the U.S. and global destinations, supported by the WorldStrides platform—the nation's largest educational travel provider—which provides infrastructure for performing arts, sports, career exploration, and study abroad programs reaching over 550,000 students annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NYLF: National Youth Leadership Forum brand, part of the Envision family, offering career-focused programs in law, STEM, and other fields.

Products and services

• Envision Summer Programs Immersive summer programs for students ages 8-18 covering career exploration tracks including Medicine, Business, Law & CSI, Aerospace, Veterinary, Music, and Gaming, designed to foster leadership, ignite career interests, and empower students with real-world skills.
• NYLF (National Youth Leadership Forum) Prestigious pre-college leadership programs including NYLF STEM, NYLF Law and CSI, and NYLF Career forums offering career-focused summer experiences.
• JrNYLC (Junior National Youth Leadership Conference)

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of students gained valuable expertise to support their growth
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WorldStrides: Envision's parent company and the nation's largest educational travel provider, reaching 550,000+ students annually through 50,000+ educators. Comparable due to overlapping educational travel programs, summer experiences, and identical target demographic of students and educators.
• National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC): Direct competitor offering career-focused summer programs for high-achieving high school students with university campus-based delivery. Highly comparable in target audience (ages 14-18), career exploration tracks, and college preparation positioning.
• iD Tech: Major competitor in the pre-college summer program space, particularly strong in technology and gaming tracks. Comparable due to shared focus on career exploration, summer delivery model, and age 8-18 target demographic, with overlapping STEM/AI offerings.
• Oxbridge Academic Programs: Direct competitor offering summer pre-college programs for high school students at university campuses. Comparable in target demographic, experiential learning approach, and college preparation focus, with overlapping subject tracks in medicine, law, and business.
• Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG): Provider of summer academic enrichment programs for gifted students ages 5-17. Comparable in summer program delivery model, residential campus format, and focus on academic and personal enrichment for high-achieving youth.
• Smithsonian Student Travel: Operator of student educational travel programs domestically and internationally. Comparable in experiential learning focus, student demographic, and educational travel delivery model, with overlapping summer program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Established nonprofit study abroad provider with broader international focus. Comparable to Envision's study abroad and global programs through shared target demographic and experiential learning approach, though CIEE is more diverse in higher education and adult learners.
• NAF (National Academy Foundation): National network bringing career-themed education to high school students. Comparable in career exploration focus and student demographic, though NAF operates through school-based academies rather than summer programs.

Emerging players

• Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program: Selective program offering research opportunities for high school students. Comparable in targeting high-achieving students seeking pre-college experiences, though more narrowly focused on academic research rather than broader career exploration.
• RISE: Selective summer program for high school students interested in STEM research. Comparable in targeting high-achieving students for pre-college enrichment, with some overlap in STEM-focused programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/envisionexp
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnvisionByWorldStrides
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/envision-emi
• Instagraminstagram.com/envisionbyworldstrides
• TikToktiktok.com/@envisionbyworldstrides

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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