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NORMALIZING SAFETY

MAKING OPPORTUNITIES EQUITABLE

& SHARING POWER

LeadersUp is an economic workforce intermediary that seeks to change how America works by empowering the next generation of inclusive leaders to build a future-proof economy.

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As an intermediary, we envision an inclusive economy that uplifts the voices of BIPOC young adults through a commitment to normalize safety, to make opportunities equitable, and to share power as we work towards the goal of creating generational wealth for all.

OUR VISION

A FUTURE-PROOF
ECONOMY WITH NO RACIAL WEALTH GAPS OR SYSTEMIC DISPARITIES.

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OUR MISSION

TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF INCLUSIVE CHANGE AGENTS TO BUILD A FUTURE-PROOF
ECONOMY.

REDEFINING IMPACT OVER TIME

INDIVIDUALS

From exploited -> 

To empowered

INCREASED WORKER POWER & MOBILITY

i.e. individual and economic power, competitiveness & self-agency, economic mobility

ORGANIZATIONS

From power over ->

To power with

COMMUNITIES

From inequity ->

To equity

SHIFT LABOR MARKET POWER DYNAMICS

i.e. inclusive workplace policies/practices, inclusive leadership, redistribution of organizational power

INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH

i.e. BIPOC-centric policymaking, public resource redistribution, per capita GDP 

OUR IMPACT

Since 2015, LeadersUp has placed over 60,000 diverse youth into high growth careers through our strategic partnerships with over 200+ companies resulting in $956 million in economic return.

60K

DIRECTLY IMPACTED

SINCE 2015

95%

DIVERSE YOUTH

SERVED

200

COMPANIES ENGAGED IN 

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

$956

MILLION ESTIMATED

ECONOMIC RETURN

OUR WORK

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BAYEP PARTNERSHIP

Cross-sectoral Bay Area partnership forged to ignite local employers to generate transformative career pathways for young men of color and employers.

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ACCELERATING FAIR CHANCE HIRING

This report presents the findings from the Fair Chance project’s survey, innovation lab sessions, and employer engagement conducted in 2019 and 2020,... 

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LAWA CENTER

Launched S.O.A.R. initiative to construct career pathways aligned with airport operations and capital project industrial talent needs. 

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SK FOOD GROUP EVALUATION

Under the leadership of CEO Steve Sposari, SK Food
Group issued a challenge to LeadersUp to help them source, train, and hire opportunity youth for its newest facility ... 

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