Childhood Lead Action Project

What Childhood Lead Action Project does

Childhood Lead Action Project (CLAP) is a Rhode Island nonprofit founded in 1992 to eliminate childhood lead poisoning through parent support, community education, and advocacy. It is the only organization in the state devoted primarily to this issue, having educated over 30,000 parents, tenants, health workers, homeowners, and professionals in high-risk communities, and trained over 12,000 contractors, homeowners, and landlords on lead prevention and mitigation since 2004. Its work was instrumental in the passage of the RI Lead Hazard Mitigation Act and the RI Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, and it maintains leadership roles on the Rhode Island Attorney General's Advisory Commission on Lead Paint and the State's strategic plan.

The organization's product surface centers on two state-licensed training programs: an 8-hour Initial RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) Class delivered in person in both English and Spanish under RI Department of Health licensure and EPA RRP Rule alignment, and a 3-hour Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar for landlords and homeowners delivered via the LearnWorlds online learning platform. Supporting resources are organized into four audience-specific pages (Parents, Tenants, Property Owners, Contractors), and a Squarespace-hosted website (leadsafekids.org) serves as the primary digital surface. Complementary content includes a DVD training tool in English and Spanish and printed educational materials.

CLAP's revenue mechanics combine per-seat training and certification fees with donations and annual fundraising events that draw municipal and corporate sponsors (e.g., City of Providence, Beacon Foundation, United Way of Rhode Island, City of Central Falls). Distribution is direct-to-customer: in-person classes plus phone/email enrollment, with online self-serve for the seminar. The organization operates with roughly five paid staff (Executive Director, Program Associate, two Community Organizers, Community Educator) and a ten-member Board of Directors, and is funded through donations, sponsorships, and program fees rather than equity capital.

Name

Childhood Lead Action Project

Legal name

Childhood Lead Action Project

Website

https://leadsafekids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Childhood Lead Action Project is a Rhode Island nonprofit, founded in 1992, that delivers state-licensed lead-safe training (8-hour RRP and 3-hour awareness seminar) and community advocacy to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, serving parents, tenants, contractors, and landlords.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Health Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

Asbestos, Lead & Mold Abatement (IMAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Lead Hazard Control (BPALALAB)

Keywords

• Lead poisoning prevention
• RRP certification training
• Environmental health education
• Community health advocacy
• Lead hazard awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Certification Fees: Revenue from providing licensed training programs including 8-hour RRP classes and 3-hour Lead Hazard Awareness Seminars for contractors, landlords, and property owners.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Nonprofit donations accepted via PayPal and other channels. Annual fundraising events with corporate sponsors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Childhood Lead Action Project is a Rhode Island nonprofit that delivers state-licensed lead safety training and community education to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. Its core offerings are the 8-hour Initial Training Lead Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Class (in-person, English and Spanish, licensed by the RI Department of Health) and the 3-hour Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar (online via LearnWorlds), supported by audience-specific resource hubs for parents, tenants, property owners, and contractors.

Product overview

Childhood Lead Action Project is a non-profit organization that offers educational and training services focused on eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Rhode Island. The core offerings include two main training programs: the 8-hour Initial Training Lead Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Class (delivered in-person in English and Spanish) and the 3-hour Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar (delivered online). Additionally, the organization provides targeted resource pages for four distinct audiences: Parents, Tenants, Property Owners, and Contractors, each offering specific guidance on lead poisoning prevention, housing safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 8-hour Initial Training Lead Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Class An in-person training class licensed by the RI Department of Health, offered in English and Spanish, providing classroom instruction and 2 hours of hands-on training on lead-safe work practices to comply with the EPA RRP Rule for contractors working on pre-1978 buildings.
• 3-hour Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar An online training class for landlords and homeowners covering lead hazard awareness, available through the LearnWorlds platform.
• Parent Resources Educational resources and information for parents about lead poisoning prevention, blood lead level understanding, and tenant rights to lead-safe housing.
• Tenant Resources Information and resources about tenants' rights to lead-safe housing in Rhode Island, including lead certificate database access and landlord compliance information.
• Property Owner Resources Resources for homeowners and landlords on lead hazard mitigation requirements, financial assistance programs, lead certificates, and contractor licensing information.
• Contractor Resources Resources for contractors on lead-safe work practice requirements, RRP training information, licensing requirements, and lead hazard control firm information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 individuals educated on lead dangers and resources
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Beacon FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Featured sponsor of 2024 annual fundraiser event.
• United Way of Rhode IslandcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of 2024 annual fundraiser supporting childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts.
• 2023 Platinum Champion Sponsor (City of Providence)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Platinum-level annual fundraiser sponsor, demonstrating strong municipal partnership and support for childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts.
• RI Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing partner for providing 8-hour Initial Training Lead Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) classes and 3-hour Lead Hazard Awareness Seminars. The organization is authorized as a state-licensed training provider.
• Lead Safe Providence ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for property owners interested in lead hazard reduction financial assistance. Administered through CAPRI (Community Action Partnership of Rhode Island).
• Woonsocket Lead Hazard Reduction ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for property owners in Woonsocket seeking lead hazard reduction financial assistance programs.
• RIHousing LeadSafe Homes ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide referral partnership for property owners interested in lead hazard reduction financial assistance programs administered by Rhode Island Housing.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA-certified to offer the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) class. Provides training aligned with EPA RRP Rule requirements for contractors working on pre-1978 homes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coalition for a Lead-Safe Illinois: State-level nonprofit coalition dedicated to eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Illinois through education, advocacy, and training. Highly comparable organizational model — single-state focus, mission-aligned advocacy, and training offerings parallel to CLAP's RI operations.
• Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI): National nonprofit that advances lead-safe and healthy housing through training, advocacy, and capacity-building for local programs. Directly comparable as a similarly mission-driven nonprofit providing lead-hazard training and community education, though at a national rather than single-state scale.
• National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH): National nonprofit that delivers research, training, and policy advocacy on housing-related health hazards including lead. Closely comparable as a mission-aligned organization providing lead-poisoning-prevention training and serving as a policy thought leader.
• Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN): National nonprofit advocating for policies and education to protect children from environmental health hazards, including lead. Comparable as a children's-environmental-health advocacy organization with parallel mission, though focused federally rather than at the state/community level.

Regional players

• Boston Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: Boston Public Health Commission program providing lead-poisoning prevention education, case management, and inspection services. Comparable mission and structure to CLAP, but operating in a single city government context rather than as an independent nonprofit in RI.
• Environmental Health Coalition (EHC): San Diego-based grassroots nonprofit that organizes communities to address environmental health threats including lead. Comparable as a community-driven environmental justice nonprofit, though operating on the West Coast rather than in the Northeast.

Others

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial intermediary that funds and supports local lead hazard reduction and healthy homes initiatives. Not a direct competitor, but a potential funder/partner that operates adjacent lead-safety work and could overlap with CLAP's coalition activity.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Large national housing nonprofit with a Healthy Homes initiative that includes lead remediation training and education. Overlaps with CLAP in serving landlords/owners/contractors around lead-safe housing, but operates at much greater scale and across many other housing dimensions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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