City Scholars Foundation

Established in 1993, City Scholars^® Foundation trains non-profit executives to lead more effective and sustainable organizations, which help thousands of low-income, yet high-potential youth stay in school, out of trouble and on track to a brighter future.

Now in its 15^th year, the City Scholars^® Leadership Academy is the only tuition-free, non-profit leadership development institute training Executive Directors to lead more effective and sustainable organizations, which help thousands of low-income, yet high-potential youth prepare for college, career and community leadership.

As a Harvard undergraduate, our Founder & President/CEO, Kelli Ann Hogan, mentored a young girl from the Boston public housing projects and witnessed the power of after-school programs firsthand. Returning to Los Angeles in 1993, she established City Scholars® Foundation to help non-profit leaders and organizations better serve thousands of inner-city youth, like her mentee.