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Dedicated to empowering underserved children from the B40 and refugee communities by providing access to high-quality and holistic education.

The Mission of Leaps Academy

Our mission is centered on enhancing academic performance, fostering strong character development, and nurturing meaningful community relationships, thereby building a stronger foundation for their future success.

We focus on 2 core areas:

4 Core Academic Subjects
  • 4 Core Subjects: English, BM, Math, Science
Enrichment Programmes
  • Financial literacy 
  • Digital Literacy 
  • Computer Skills: Coding, Microsoft Office 
  • Soft Skills: Public Speaking, Debating 
  • Social Awareness: Social Emotional Learning 
  • Arts: Music 
Learning materials are curated by TFM, Kindity, UKM, Pelangi and Frog Asia

Leaps Academy Programmes

Testimonials

Leaps Academy Learning SPACES

About 54C, The YTL Learning Space

The 54C, YTL Learning Space was in the heart of Bukit Bintang to serve the local community and employees of the YTL Group. 

Over time, news of our creative and engaging children programmes travelled, attracting more volunteers and teachers, which in turn enabled us to reach more in the community. Among our organised activities are after-school educational programmes, holiday activities for children of YTL staff and community engagements.

Creative Learning and IT Centre (CLiC)

Creative Learning and IT Centre (CLiC), a joint initiative by YTL Foundation, Sentul Raya Sdn Bhd, DBKL and Frog Asia, is nestled within the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Sentul. 

We host after-school activities for the local community in the Sentul area. In 2024, over 100 children participated in the two holiday programmes, fostering creativity, learning, and connection among the community children of Sentul. Through these initiatives, we aim to empower and inspire the next generation, nurturing their talents and passions in a supportive environment.

WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS

It’s a collective effort to ensure the success of our programmes. Our dedicated volunteers go the extra mile to contribute their time and expertise to make a significant difference in the students' educational experience. 

Local volunteers
• YTL staff
• YTL Foundation scholars
• University students (UTAR, Heriot-Watt, UM,     
  IMU, UCSI and Nottingham) 
• Working professionals and retirees
• IPG trainee teacher
• LEO Club

International volunteers from UK universities since 2022 under the Building Bridges Beyond Borders programme, a partnership with Soroptimist International Damansara

Leaps Academy Impact

619

Children impacted

50

Classes a week

416

Students on weekly basis
-B40 communities from 26 schools across 5 states
-Orang Asli from Raub Pahang
-Refugees from 11 schools acros 2 states

43

Local and Refugee Schools

100

Local and International Volunteers
*as of 2024

Collaborations

Tuition for a Cause
YB Maria Chin, a member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya, approached us to help provide free tuition classes to B40 students in her constituency. The goal was to help students struggling due to prolonged school closures during the pandemic. To achieve this, we sponsored 15 Chromebooks and organised lessons so 60 students could attend online classes.
MyPJ Mathematics Classes
We worked with MyPJ to organise mathematics classes for 40 students aged 7 to 12 from PPR Desa Mentari and Sri Pantai. This was made possible by volunteer teachers from Heriot-Watt University, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and University Malaya (UM). All training was conducted online and was a first-time experience for most students attending.
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Our Partners

Our Partners

Collaborations with like-minded partners help turn our goals to reality. We work with a diverse group of corporations, NGOs, social entrepreneurs, government agencies and individuals to ensure that Malaysians have access to good education and leadership opportunities.
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Volunteer With Us!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us. We are always on the lookout for volunteers with a passion and a sense of professionalism to be part of Leaps Academy. It's the collective effort that sustains what we do in the long run. As a team, we are committed to doing our best and we look forward to serving with you.

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YTL Foundation was founded in 1997 on the belief that education is the basis on which every society progresses. By improving education, empowering future generations and building tomorrow’s leaders, YTL Foundation aims to empower individuals and communities to be catalysts of change.

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