LEAP contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 of the United Nations, i.e. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Formed in 2004, we operate a network of six high schools supporting the development of critical life and academic skills in young people living in some of the poorest townships in South Africa. Our learner-centered approach and strong emphasis on social –emotional learning belies the destructive assumption that quality education is not possible in poor communities.