The LEAH Project has proven successful in empowering Boston-area youth — low-income, of color, and/or first generation college — to diversify STEM fields and succeed in them. Guided by its parent organization, Health Resources in Action, the LEAH Project offers paid STEM internships, college and career readiness programs, and leadership opportunities to build confidence and provide skills and connections that youth need to thrive. Join NewtonSTEM in supporting the LEAH Project with your donation of any amount.

As one LEAH Youth Leader says,

“LEAH has made me feel strong and capable enough to pursue my dreams in medicine. If it wasn’t for their rigorous Biomedical Research internship, I wouldn’t have thought I was capable of learning biomedical research. Because of LEAH’s guidance and support during online learning, I was able to learn and perform DNA extraction and other molecular biology experiments. The LEAH staff also provided a space for me to meet other youth who share similar interests, whom I am able to laugh and learn with. Most importantly, I grew academically and socially because I was challenged by my teaching assistants in the summer and feel ready enough to teach younger youth and challenge them to learn as much as possible. LEAH has been a wonderful and eye-opening opportunity for me.”