NJ LEEP
Education Administration ProgramsNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
NJ LEEP is a mid-sized organization based in Newark, New Jersey, focused on college access and success for students and families in the greater Newark area. Its College Bound Program equips high school students with academic and social-emotional skills needed for college and beyond, delivered over a four-year curriculum that uses legal concepts to build transferable competencies. The program serves a defined community, including 140 high school students, 178 alumni, and 250 family members who can access its services. The organization operates within the education administration programs sector, targeting students and families seeking college readiness and sustained postsecondary engagement in an urban setting. In August 2021, NJ LEEP announced a collaboration with Audible to provide on-the-job training opportunities for Newark-area students spanning middle school through college, reflecting an expansion of its workforce-connected programming.