LEO Inc.’s mission is to strengthen the Greater Lynn community through resources and services that provide opportunities for children, families and individuals to thrive. We partner with residents of Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott, and Wakefield to increase participation in programs that maximize their potential.

LEO is one of the largest providers of early education and care in southern Essex County, with Head Start and Early Head Start programs for children from birth to age 5. LEO uses a two-generation approach to construct the foundation children need to be successful in school and beyond. We aim to close the achievement gap by helping young children develop the social, emotional and academic skills they need for kindergarten. We work simultaneously and intentionally with the adults in their lives, offering parenting workshops so that adults can be meaningful and effective caregivers. LEO also runs classes in the skills adults need to promote themselves in the workforce, such as English language literacy, financial competency, and food service certification. We believe that parents who are thriving financially and emotionally create stable home environments and serve as positive role models for their children.
As the region’s community action agency, LEO helps individuals and families manage the challenges of everyday life: shelter or food insecurity, the high cost of home heating, inoperable or unsafe heating and utility systems in their homes. Our community services office works with more than 3,100 households annually to assess and avoid common roadblocks to success. An important part of LEO’s model is to leverage our collaborations and alliances with 50+ nonprofits and agencies to help serve our neighbors in crisis. Our holistic approach connects adults and children to a broad network of resources that supports LEO’s core mission, which ensures that every individual and family in need receives the attention and assistance they deserve.
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We will have COVID-19 Testing this weekend on Saturday and Sunday (January 16 & 17) from 11:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Sending out BIG LEO LOVE to the amazing people at @SalemFive. Rounding out a deeply difficult year, it was so great to open up our mail and see a generous gift from you! $3K toward COVID relief supplies for our clients and families in need. Appreciating YOU. #changemakers https://t.co/lPzGNAiSOT
A real cold morning.
You can feel it on the kitchen floor.
Bills mounting? Maybe we can help!
Fuel assistance eases the burden.
781.581.7220 no in person appointments. #calltoday https://t.co/kCmALaIXic
Let's go Lynn! #therebuild https://t.co/49vmb8qOxN
Great news! #Lynn Public Schools received $13 million for this year’s budget from MA State Chapter 70. This will cover more #laptops, more #technology assistance, and more staff focusing on social, emotional and #specialeducational needs. https://t.co/csyOzGw7UC
If you are hurting, struggling with how to manage your children's fears resulting from seeing or learning about the assault on the US Capitol, we liked this video. https://t.co/H3F5yVjT61
Here, here! We love our Dads and Important Male Figures. We will never stop working toward a family where everyone knows their worth and importance. #dads #theymatter https://t.co/3BBAD4NPLI
Feeling like you have one more gift you want to send? There's still time to round out 2020 on a high note! Our community is among the very hardest hit this year. Your generosity could help keep someone afloat in these trying times. Happy New Year! #leolove https://t.co/FrAkMvD1N8 https://t.co/M5DNNk8XDh