WHO WE ARE
Established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1990, LEAF has been serving Northeast Ohio students and families for more than 30 years. LEAF was initially formed with the singular goal of providing college access services to students in every high school in Lake County. Today, LEAF is still impacting the lives of young people, but with an expanded set of objectives and a broader footprint.
In 2024, LEAF is honored to be a trusted partner with more than
20 high schools across four counties with the mission of
empowering learners to plan for their future
through career, education, and financial aid advisory services.
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High Schools Served
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We recognize that growing opportunities for technically- trained workers and the rising cost of college continue to drive students to seek alternatives to a four-year degree. Our LEAF Advisors are prepared to guide students through exploring all of their options – whether that is the workforce, military, career technical education, a two-year associate degree or a four-year bachelor’s. And if continuing education after high school is the right fit, LEAF is here to help students and families understand all the steps they can take to make college attainable.
LEAF’s services are free to students and families within the schools we serve. We also provide advisory services to Lakeland Community College students and offer access to our Virtual Information Sessions and Resource Center advisory appointments to the community at large.
Get connected to your LEAF Advisor today to learn more.
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WHO WE SERVE
Students and families within our partner high schools can access our full range of career, education, and financial aid advisory services.
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Lakeland Community College students can receive financial aid guidance and FAFSA filing assistance during exclusive Resource Center Open Hours.
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The community can access LEAF’s free Virtual Information Sessions and one-to-one advisory services through LEAF’s Resource Center.