The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports that the gap between Black and White college graduates has widened significantly since 2010. Some analysts attribute this issue to the rising cost of a college education, along with and lack of preparation and resources in low-income high schools. The full article, published by the Hechinger report, is linked here.

Did you miss our Great Expectations event? Watch the highlights here!

In education, we often hear about the “achievement gap” among different student populations – but what about discrepancies in opportunities? At LEAP for Education, we’re trying to bridge the gap between privileged and underprivileged students by providing all students with access to the educational resources they need to achieve their goals.

Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, keynote speaker and award recipient at this year’s upcoming Great Expectations event, was recently featured in Lynn’s Daily Item.

Students at Marshall Middle School in Lynn had a great time celebrating Valentine’s Day with LEAP’s Dream MORE program!

LEAP for Education is showcased on page 11 of this report on the Condition of Education: 10th Anniversary. LEAP was also mentioned in the first report in 2013. read here