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flag NEON, a small nonprofit, is gaining traction by providing targeted academic support to underserved students, showing early success in closing achievement gaps.

flag After years of large-scale education reforms failing to close achievement gaps, schools and donors are turning to NEON, a small nonprofit founded by Leslie Cornfeld, to address educational inequality. flag NEON provides targeted academic support and college readiness programs for underserved students, with early results showing improved academic performance and higher college persistence rates. flag Over 35 new school districts have expressed interest in joining, reflecting growing demand. flag While funding remains a challenge, supporters see promise in NEON’s data-driven, scalable approach focused on grassroots impact rather than massive investments. flag The organization aims to serve 1 million students within a decade.

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