About the League of Extraordinary Parents: Helping Families Through Evidence-Based Preparation
We are a charitable and educational 501(c)(3) organization focused on reducing the effects of income and wealth inequality. We provide parents and guardians with a life mapping process that helps them backward design a child's life while meeting twenty-first-century socio-economic demands.
The Origin Of the League of Extraordinary Parents
- Aristotle“Give me a child until he is 7, and I will show you the man.”
Our Mission
The League of Extraordinary Parents exists to improve the educational and socieconomic outcomes of children by providing evidence-based tools and advocacy coaching to any adult who cares about a child's future.
Our Vision
We aim to provide families with a proactive Life Template™ to raise children from conception to college, ensuring every child can use education to improve their lives and society.
Our Core Beliefs
Stop Outsourcing
We strive to put the power of parenting and education precisely where it belongs: in the hands of the parents.
Direct Your Child's Future
We believe all parents have the right and responsibility to prepare their children to thrive in the 21st Century.
Advocate Zealously
We encourage and coach parents to take charge of their children's intellectual, cultural, and humanitarian competency.
Take Charge
We offer parents the tools, techniques, and strategies to advocate for their children to maximize their full human potential.
Help Kids Excel
We believe in the potential of all children and help families raise kids who excel in school, lead globally, and help others.
Support Parents First
We believe that strong parents create strong families. Parents who are confident and equipped can fully engage their children to achieve their potential.
Our Team
Meet the team working to revolutionize child-rearing practices and alter educational outcomes. LEP's leadership combines decades of experience in education, nonprofit management, coaching, and family advocacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does LEP stand for?
LEP stands for the League of Extraordinary Parents, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families and improving educational outcomes through backward-design parenting, educational advocacy, and community leadership.
What is backward-design parenting?
Backward-design parenting—also called the Life Template™—is about starting with where you want your child to be in the future, then working backward to figure out what they need to learn and do today. Instead of just reacting to what comes up—whether it's school assignments, social challenges, or life decisions—you're being proactive and intentionally planning for your child's success in academics, relationships, and life.
Who is LEP for?
LEP is for any adult who cares about a child's future—parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, counselors, and school leaders. We work with families from conception through college to provide practical tools and coaching. We also partner with educators and schools to help them better support students and families.
What programs does LEP offer?
LEP offers a range of evidence-based programs tailored to different audiences. For parents and families, we provide life planning and backward-design coaching, academic advocacy strategies, community-building systems, and the Empowered to Read, Ready to Lead family literacy initiative for grades K-3. For students, we offer programs focused on holistic success, personalized life planning, leadership and civic engagement, and academic navigation. For educators and communities, we host workshops like Extraordinary College Planning.
How does LEP help reduce educational inequality?
We level the playing field by giving every family-regardless of income or background-evidence-based backward-design planning tools, academic advocacy coaching, and community support. Through programs like Empowered to Read and our life-planning initiatives, we help parents build the confidence and knowledge to navigate schools, advocate for their children, and chart pathways to opportunity.
How much do LEP programs cost?
LEP's pricing varies depending on the program, your needs and goals, and available funding. Some programs are grant-funded or supported by donations, which significantly reduces costs to families. We work with families, schools, and organizations to customize solutions that fit your situation. After you complete our intake form, we meet with you to understand your goals and discuss program options, pricing, and any financial support available. We're committed to making our tools accessible-if cost is a barrier, let's talk about it.
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