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Mercer Island Launch Educational Advocacy Project (MILEAP)

Invest Today for Opportunities Tomorrow

MILEAP is a non-profit organization providing support and mentoring for first generation/low income high school students in our community or those with extenuating circumstances or other hardship, to enhance their opportunity for a university level education.

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Participant Testimonials

“MILEAP has helped me through the biggest obstacles of my high school years. Not only did they help me with the process of applying to colleges, but they were also there to support me in every part of school. More than anything, they wanted to help me succeed.” - MILEAP Student

“From my first interaction with MILEAP, there was an immediate connection. As a single mom, MILEAP listened to my needs and treated my son and I like family. They opened our eyes to things we didn’t know about or even thought possible. They helped my son and I navigate the complexities of applying for colleges and helped get my son into the college of his dreams. We could not have done it without them.”  - MILEAP Parent

“Without the help of MILEAP, I would have been stressed and lost in the process. Whether it’s the many advisors that helped me along the way, or just having another adult figure that was able to act as the neutral party and help get me on the same page with my parents, MILEAP was always there for me. Every time I met with my MILEAP Family Advocate, I felt emotionally supported and ready for whatever challenges the college application process brought my way. The small details that MILEAP helped me with made all the difference. MILEAP changed my life.” - MILEAP Student

“I are very THANKFUL for everything MILEAP has done for my son! We had their help from the day he was accepted into the program, and we know we could not have done it without them. Thank you, MILEAP, for all the financial and emotional support.” - MILEAP Parent

Awards

We were recently awarded a Windermere Foundation for supporting our community. Thank you, Windermere Foundation, for your support of MILEAP.

Important Information

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