Showing Up Where it Matters Most
We plant learning centers in neighborhoods often overlooked, making sure every child has support nearby.
No child should have their future limited by poverty or violence.
At Leaven Kids, we step into the heart of struggling neighborhoods with one purpose: to fight for brighter futures.
Through our neighborhood learning centers, children receive more than tutoring; they find mentors, encouragement, and the support they need to thrive right where they live.The results speak for themselves: 83% of kids improve in language, 84% in math, and 85% grow in confidence and emotional health.
When children gain skills and hope, they don’t just change their own story, they spark transformation that lifts entire communities.
Miriam
Miriam came to Leaven Kids as a 4th grader, reading at a 1st-grade level. Leaven Kids had her help other young readers as she learned to read at a higher grade level, and coordinated with her teacher to create special homework. She now reads at a 5th-grade level in 4th grade and even made the honor roll!
Hope isn’t just a feeling; it delivers real results.
At Leaven Kids, we fight for transformation that changes both children and communities:
53%
Neighborhoods see an average 53% drop in crime
60%
Sites report 60%
fewer crime calls
90%
90% of kids build stronger self-esteem
80%
80% grow in self-awareness
When children thrive, families heal, and whole communities grow stronger.
At Leaven Kids, volunteers are champions of change.
Every day, they step into neighborhoods with courage and compassion, helping children uncover their strengths and believe in what’s possible. Whether tutoring, mentoring, supporting an event, or lending a hand in the office, volunteers ignite ripples of hope that extend far beyond the classroom, fueling transformation for families and communities.
Join the Kids Club, our community of monthly heroes—and stand with children like Mia.

Every gift fuels safe neighborhood learning centers where kids receive tutoring, mentoring, and encouragement right where they live. Month after month, your support helps children rise above the barriers of poverty and violence, discover their strengths, and believe in a brighter future.
Your monthly gift doesn’t just change a child’s report card; it changes the story of a neighborhood.