Helping the Youth of Tomorrow Succeed and Lead Others
AELF advances the educational, leadership, entrepreneurial, and health of youth and adults in Tallahassee, Florida and beyond.
The latest edition is now live. Read the Foundation Review Summer Edition 2026.
Celebrating 41 Years of Scholarship, Education, Innovation, and Outreach
AELF
Our Mission
Optimizing, coordinating, training, and educating youth and adults with the leadership, development, and life skills necessary to advance scholastically, socially, and mentally.
Areas of Emphasis
Three Core Pillars
Educational Development & Innovation
Academic and scholarly efforts to prepare youth and adults through education and career readiness. Scholarships, honorariums, fellowships, and stipends for scholarly pursuits.
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Leadership Institutes, Training Seminars, Academic Shadowing, Job Shadowing, Retreats, and activities that advance leadership skills for youths and adults.
Health & Wellness
Promoting better health, wellness, and safety. Exercise, disease prevention, chronic health awareness, bullying prevention, and public health education.
Academic Programs
Building Future Leaders
Alpha Rise Academy (ARA)
Our newest program targeting early elementary school males with leadership development, focusing skills, communication, critical thinking, and exploratory learning.
Learn More Enroll/Apply TodayAlpha Leadership Program for Higher Achievement (ALPHA)
The Alpha Leadership Program for Higher Achievement develops public speaking, analytical skills, decision-making, time management, etiquette, and cultural experiences.
Learn More Enroll/Apply TodayAlpha Millennium Academy (AMA)
Promotes leadership, professional development, and career development for high school students through workshops, community service learning, and cultural excursions.
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Your support enables us to continue providing scholarships, leadership training, and health programs that transform lives in our community.