LEAD First

07/26/2025

We still have Backpacks available until 12pm

07/24/2025

We’re excited to participate in the Happy Health Back to School Health Fair! Getting there is easy, just use the special event code on the GoPass app to ride fare-free with CCRTA.
Come see us and kick off the school year feeling your best! 🚌💙

Corpus Christi Independent School District
Miller Metro High School
LEAD First
Driscoll Children's Hospital

07/23/2025

If you are looking to volunteer with us Saturday for the Health Fair please sign up here

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Volunteer Meeting will be held on July 24th at Miller High School Gym at 6pm

11/21/2024

11/04/2024

Starting today you can Preschedule your contributions November 4 through November 11th 2024



Hello this is Guy Nickleson with LEAD First Foundation. I want to thank you again for your continual support of our programs to help at risk student to become future leaders in our community. I am sending each of you a quick reminder that in 1 weeks LEAD First will be part of the annual Coastal Bend Day of Giving on November 12th 2024. LEAD First foundation is a 501 C3 Non Profit that provides a comprehensive school-wide reform program, primarily for high-poverty schools, with a strong emphasis on early detection and prevention of reading problems before they become serious. For every dollar that you donate to LEAD First it will be doubled. Also every dollar that’s donated on this date to LEAD First will go directly to help support children with learning disabilities. LEAD First would like to say thank you in advance for your continue support to help kids.

“I would like to ask you to consider a personal gift, family gift, corporate gift, or a gift to help an at risk student improve their learning and decision making skills for an entire year.

Donating is simple and it takes a few minutes:

1. Visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org on the “Day Of Giving” November 12, 2024 or you can preschedule your contributions on November 4 through November 11th 2024

2. Click the ‘Non Profits “tab, search for LEAD First Foundation and click “Donate Now”

3. Minimum gift of $10 is accepted. Be sure to select LEAD First Foundation

4. Add nonprofits to the shopping cart, choose the method of payment and complete the payment information.

5. Print or save the income tax receipt, which will be email to you automatically after the transaction has posted.

Join us in supporting 62 local nonprofits by making a gift through on November 12, 2024.

11/08/2023

From Guy Nickleson:



Just a Quick reminder we 7 days away from the Coastal Bend Day Of Giving

Thank you for your ongoing support of Coastal Bend Day of Giving.

Please consider giving again this year to the LEAD First Foundation.

LEAD First serve the neediest in our communities and we also help to provide healthy life style with free screening and vaccinations for families from low income communities.

"Early Giving" is also available November 6 - November 13 and your contribution will be processed on the day made.



A minimum contribution of $10 can be made via

credit/debit card and eCheck.



Go to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org to donate.

Join us in supporting 64 local nonprofits by making a gift through on November 14, 2023

03/17/2023

Had a great day on Wednesday March 15th! Took about 70 students to San Antonio to watch the Spurs VS Mavericks! Great game went into Overtime! Unfortunately the Spurs lost! But I tell you to see the smiles and enthusiasm on these kids faces was priceless!!! They were able to get on the court and play a few games then we did Courtside Experience and watch some players warm up before the game! Then it was Whataburger for dinner as always Whataburger was amazing they gave each student a few string bag full of goodies!Then to top it off each student and adult received a Tim Duncan bobble head as part of the 50 year Anniversary Celebrating the Spurs in San Antonio! 🏀🏀🏀

11/08/2022

The Lead First Foundation is based on Christian principles, with its mission to prepare, motivate, & develop at-risk youth to become leaders in the area of l...

10/27/2022

Hello this is Guy Nickleson with LEAD First Foundation. I want to thank you again for your continual support of our programs to help at risk student to become future leaders in our community. I am sending each of you a quick reminder that in 13 days LEAD First will be part of the annual Coastal Bend Day of Giving on November 8th 2022. LEAD First foundation is a 501 C3 Non Profit that provides a comprehensive school-wide reform program, primarily for high-poverty schools, with a strong emphasis on early detection and prevention of reading problems before they become serious. For every dollar that you donate to LEAD First it will be doubled. Also every dollar that’s donated on this date to LEAD First will go directly to help support children with learning disabilities. LEAD First would like to say thank you in advance for your continue support to help kids.
“I would like to ask you to consider a personal gift, family gift, corporate gift, or a gift to help an at risk student improve their learning and decision making skills for an entire year.

Donating is simple and it takes a few minutes:
1. Visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org on the “Day Of Giving” November 8, 2022 or you can preschedule your contributions on October 31 through November 7th 2022
2. Click the ‘Non Profits “tab, search for LEAD First Foundation and click “Donate Now”
3. Minimum gift of $10 is accepted. Be sure to select LEAD First Foundation
4. Add nonprofits to the shopping cart, choose the method of payment and complete the payment information.
5. Print or save the income tax receipt, which will be email to you automatically after the transaction has poste

Join us in supporting 54 local nonprofits by making a gift through on November 8, 2022