Great Expectations 2023
A Moving Night Highlighting the Power of
Community and Opportunity
One more big thank you to all of our sponsors, especially presenting sponsor North Shore Bank, and our 300 attendees -- donors, volunteers, alumni, students, staff, community partners -- who helped make GX'23 the best event to date! Together we were able to raise $242,000 to support LEAP's no-cost-to-student programs across Lynn, Salem and Peabody. Click here to watch a video recap.
Board Member Spotlight:
Lydia Smyers

We are pleased to welcome Lydia Smyers to our Board of Directors! Lydia currently serves as the Vice President of US Education at Microsoft, where she has worked for nearly a decade. As an experienced professional in the fields of sales, technology and business development, she has also served in leadership roles at Oracle, RedHat, and Ernst & Young. Lydia is passionate about empowering students and educators through the use of digital technology:
"I am thrilled to join LEAP for Education's esteemed Board of Directors, where I can leverage my passion for technology in education to drive meaningful change, bridge the opportunity gap, and empower underserved students on their journey towards college and career readiness. Together, let us create a future where every student, regardless of their background, has the tools and opportunities to succeed."
They're In! Class of 2023 College Acceptance List
Bentley University
Boston University
Bryant University
Curry College
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Hofstra University
Johns Hopkins University
Lesley University
Merrimack College
Mississippi State University
Ole Miss - University of Mississippi
Pepperdine University
Quinnipiac University
Salem State University
Suffolk University
UMass Amherst
UMass Boston
UMass Lowell
University of Connecticut
University of Hartford
University of Kentucky
University of Maine
University of Maine at Augusta
University of Maryland
University of NC (Charlotte)
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Tampa
Western New England University
Westfield State University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Become a Career Mentor!
LEAP is looking for career mentors to volunteer 90 minutes once a week between July 10 and August 17. Use your experience and expertise to help a LEAP student through six virtual mentoring sessions.
LEAP for Education empowers underserved students to achieve social and economic mobility by cultivating personal, educational, and career growth.