Results.

LEAP Innovations accelerates education for every learner, fueling school improvement through student-centered learning and innovation. Since 2014, LEAP has impacted over 3,000 educators, 180 schools, and 65,000 students – the data is undeniable; when we personalize learning, we can activate the boundless potential within every learner and cultivate a brighter future for our nation.

  • Impacted 65,000+ students, 90 percent of whom are children of color and more than 80 percent of whom are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch

  • Worked directly with 180 schools across Chicago to transform classroom practice and develop whole-school models 

  • Trained 3,000 teachers and pre-service educators on personalized learning

  • Scaled the LEAP Learning Framework and survey tools – the first of their kind in the country – to 460+ schools across 24 states

The IMPACT of LEAP *

The IMPACT of LEAP *

IMPACT

  • 93% of educators reporting that LEAP professional learning was meaningful and will have a positive impact on their professional skillset.

  • Students with the lowest incoming attainment  gained an additional 10.5  percentile points in reading over their peers.

  • Being in a LEAP classroom reduced the likelihood of an unexcused absence by 58% among middle school students.

  • African-American students in LEAP classrooms gained an additional 13.2 percentile points in math over their peers.

Nationwide Impact.

Building on a decade of learning in Chicago, LEAP expanded its impact nationwide in the 2024-2025 school year through programs reaching schools and districts across the country working to transform learning. So far this year, LEAP has impacted more than 20,000 educators and 500,000 students.