The Porter-Billups Leadership Academy
Our purpose is to foster personal growth and mental well-being, educate, and prepare young leaders from underserved communities to succeed in their early adult lives.
Porter-Billups Leadership Academy at Regis University is a summer academy for 3rd through 12th graders that cultivates character development through an extensive academic curriculum and exposes young leaders to career opportunities in their pursuit of individual success.
99.9% Graduated
87% Went to College
271
Alumni
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHAUNCEY Billups
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ricardo Patton
FOUNDER EMERITUS
Lonnie Porter
HOW IT WORKS
Students enroll in a three-week summer program during third grade, and continue to attend the academy the summer prior to their senior year in high school. Upon completion of the program, graduates who qualify for admission to Regis University are eligible to receive a scholarship to Regis that covers tuition and fees.
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HOW TO HELP
Get involved! Help the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy provide academic and leadership training to students from underserved communities in the Denver area. We couldn’t achieve our goal of helping these students graduate high school and attend college without the generous support of people like you.