New study shows that social capital is the key to reducing poverty and empowering underserved youth’s upward mobility.

Social capital has long been one of the four essential elements of student success at LEAP and is included in all LEAP programs at each age level.

Full study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04996-4
NY Times: summary of study: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/08/01/upshot/rich-poor-friendships.html