Leaven Kids primarily impacts at-risk elementary-aged students in a proactive effort to prevent negative behavior before problems occur. We invest in each child’s education, providing the mentorship and structure they often lack in order to improve their literary and math skills. Our programs have proven that investing in children’s education can transform and empower entire communities and the families that call them home.
in Solano County over the age of 16 are illiterate.
of illiterate children
have illiterate parents.
of state prison inmates are classified as low-literate.
Crime reduction is an important aspect of who we are. Our well-equipped teams provide services to K-5th grade students dealing with poverty and violence, but the impact doesn’t stop there—it extends to the child’s family and entire community.
in tenant occupancy rates in rental complexes with Leaven centers. It's no secret that Leaven Kids works!
decrease in crime in neighborhoods with a Leaven center. Stat varies by center.
At Leaven Kids, we don’t take trust lightly. We know that every time you donate your time or your money, you have an expectation that we will do what we say we will do. Think of our Mission as our bond: we will “share the love and compassion of Christ through acts of mercy and help to our neighbors.” No ifs, buts or ands – simply put, we exist to help communities and kids.