Yleana Leadership Academy

Yleana Leadership Academy is a nonprofit organization located in New York. Founded with the mission of combating poverty, the organization focuses on increasing college access and success for BIPOC students. Yleana Leadership Academy primarily serves BIPOC students, particularly Black and Latinx youth, with an average family income of $32,829. Their programs partner with high schools and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Baltimore, Boston/North Shore MA, NYC, and Philadelphia. The organization runs a summer camp experience at Colgate University and Mount Holyoke College. This immersive program combines college access preparation, elite SAT prep, and college persistence skills development. Students participate in Imagination Workshops, career exposure opportunities, and Entrepreneurship One-Day Startup Fairs, fostering critical thinking, perspective-taking, self-advocacy, and creativity. Visit yleana.org for more information.