Back to School.
Forward to College.
Your gift powers college trips, ACT prep, and laptops for first-generation students in Las Vegas.
At Leaders in Training (LIT), we’re building the next generation of diverse, first-generation college graduates from Las Vegas.
This Back-to-School Season, we’re raising $15,000 to fund the real, everyday experiences that make college a reality:
🚍 College Campus Visits
📚 ACT prep and Study Materials
💻 Laptops for Student Success
💡 Expanding Programming to Reach More Families
The LIT Difference
From ninth grade through alumni leadership, we walk with students every step of the way!
Leaders in Training’s grassroots, cohort-based model transforms students into changemakers. Since 2016, 100% of our students have been accepted into college. From tutoring and grade checks in high school, to internships and career coaching in college, to alumni leadership networks—we provide support that redefines what leadership looks like in Nevada.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Back-to-school season is more than new supplies—it’s new possibilities.
Your donation gives LIT students access to the tools, experiences, and guidance they need to apply, persist, and thrive in college. Together, we can close the opportunity gap.
$25
Buys a Meal During a College Campus Visit
$50
Covers one ACT Study Guide for a Student
$100
Covers College Application Fee
$250
Provides a Student Leader with a Laptop
When you give, you’re not just funding programs—you’re funding futures.
The Challenge Our Students Face
Education is the key to breaking generational poverty.
In Nevada, fewer than 1 in 3 adults (28.7%) hold a bachelor’s degree, compared to 36% nationally—and in East Las Vegas (ZIP code 89110), where LIT’s main site is located, only about 1 in 10 adults (10.9%) have earned a Bachelor’s Degree. Only about half of Nevada high schools graduates go on to college, and first-generation and low-income students are far less likely to persist to graduation. Without targeted support, these students continue to face financial, social, and systemic barriers that put their future—and Nevada’s long-term workforce and civic leadership—at risk.
“Before LIT, I had never been on a college campus. Now I’m applying to schools I never thought I could reach.”
— LIT High School Senior, Class of 2025
Give Today. Lead Tomorrow.
Join us in sending our students back to school—and toward a future of opportunity.
Whether it’s $25, $100, or $1,000, your donation directly supports first-generation leaders from Las Vegas and beyond. Every dollar opens doors, builds confidence, and creates homegrown leaders who will shape Nevada’s future. Thank you.
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Leaders in Training is a 501 (c)(3) Non-profit, and all donations are tax deductible. EIN 45-4208055
