Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

LYTE (Leading Youth Through Empowerment)

Organization Mission:

LYTE prepares economically disadvantaged youth for success from classroom to career through rigorous academic instruction, personal mentoring, and career development. Our nine-year program supports students from middle school through college, helping them overcome barriers, access higher education, and enter the workforce prepared to lead fulfilling, productive lives.

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About LYTE (Leading Youth Through Empowerment)

MISSION: LYTE prepares economically disadvantaged youth for success from classroom to career through rigorous academic instruction, personal mentoring, and career development. Our nine-year program supports students from middle school through college, helping them overcome barriers, access higher education, and enter the workforce prepared to lead fulfilling, productive lives.

VISION: We envision a future where every young person—regardless of zip code, income, or background—has access to the education, career support, and the community they need to become thriving, resilient, and contributing citizens who lead fulfilling lives.

Established in 2014, LYTE serves over 800 Delaware students in middle school through college. Seventy-nine percent of LYTE Scholars come from low- to moderate-income households, 56% live below the poverty line, and 99% identify as a racial minority. LYTE creates access where none exists, combining rigorous academic support with real-world career experience to close the achievement gap for Delaware students.

LYTE Scholars have a 100% high school graduation rate and a 100% college acceptance rate, with millions received in scholarships, grants, and financial aid. Scholars have been accepted to and received scholarships from top-ranked colleges and universities all across the U.S., including Yale, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Boston University, Swarthmore, Amherst, and many more.

For more information, please visit our website at lytescholars.org or contact Marisa Ray at [email protected]. 

Organization Details

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Name:
LYTE (Leading Youth Through Empowerment)

EIN: 47-1867733

Street Address:
1313 N Market St

Suite 110A

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19801

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Website:
https://lytescholars.org

Counties Served: New Castle, Kent, Sussex

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Community Advocacy, Education, Employment, Human Services, Kids, Social Justice, Volunteerism, Workforce, Youth Development, BIPOC-Led (CEO/ED), BIPOC-Led (Sr/Exec Leadership)

Recent Donations

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    (in honor of In honor of Rachel Harad)     $36
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  • Karen Mazer
    (in honor of Rachel Harad)     $500
  • Judith Daniels $36
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