About
LEAD Institute
About
LEAD Institute
Welcome to LEAD Institute, a pioneering non-profit organization dedicated to Community Corrections, Reentry, Alternative Schooling, and Drug Treatment Programs.
2025 THEME: Renew. Rebuild. Reshape – Empowering Lives, Transforming Futures
OUR JOURNEY
Since 2009, LEAD Institute has been at the forefront of transformative initiatives for pre- and post-correctional facility inmates and at-risk juveniles. Our innovative approach has led modernization efforts within the Bahamas Correctional Services, incorporating global best practices such as Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, At-Risk Intervention, and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment System Design.
IMPACTFUL SERVCES
LEAD Institute offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to address the root causes of criminal behavior and equip individuals with the tools needed to lead productive lives. Our interventions, which range from life skills workshops and vocational training to mental health counseling and addiction recovery programs, are evidence-based and community-focused. We also provide parenting workshops, family support services, and mentorship programs, ensuring a holistic approach to rehabilitation and prevention.
THE CHALLENGE
The Bahamas faces escalating challenges, including rising recidivism rates, youth delinquency, and substance abuse issues. Systemic barriers such as limited access to rehabilitation services, community reintegration challenges, and stigmatization hinder progress. At LEAD Institute, we recognize that addressing these issues requires a multi-pronged strategy rooted in education,
advocacy, and sustainable solutions to create meaningful change and reduce crime.
SOAR ANALYSIS OF L.E.A.D.
Guided by a SOAR analysis, we prioritize Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results:
- Strengths: Proven success, expertise in harm reduction, and premier community correctional services.
- Opportunities: Regional leadership, international consultancy, and financial self- sufficiency.
- Aspirations: Establishing transitional living facilities and achieving long-term sustainability.
- Results: Measurable impacts that transform lives and reduce recidivism.
PREFERRED FUTURE
In alignment with our 2025 theme, we envision:
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- Renewing our vision to embrace innovative approaches and expand program offerings.
- Rebuilding our infrastructure to include state-of-the-art transitional living facilities andbehavioral health centers.
- Reshaping lives by empowering individuals to break barriers and contributemeaningfully to their communities.Our success will be defined by financial sustainability, securing 85% of our budget through fees and donors, and launching a capital development campaign to fund our initiatives.
2025 STRATEGY
Our 2025 theme, “Renew. Rebuild. Reshape – Empowering Lives, Transforming
Futures,” encapsulates our strategic direction:
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- Renew: Expand and enhance initiatives like The Eagles Academy and MRT programming, bringing innovative solutions to at-risk youth and offenders.
- Rebuild: Complete a Behavioral Healthcare facility and acquire land for a Transitional Home in Freeport, Grand Bahama, supporting holistic rehabilitation.
- Reshape: We will realign our U.S. operations to create pathways for reintegration, focusing on individuals returning to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
As we embrace 2025, LEAD Institute is steadfast in its mission to foster rehabilitation, catalyze positive change, and empower individuals to redefine their futures. Together, we will renew hope, rebuild lives, and reshape destinies for a stronger, more inclusive tomorrow.
Strengths
Timely Delivery of Evidence-Based/Research Driven Services
Certified Organization
Record of Successful Outcomes
Aspirations
85% Self Sufficient
Acquire Own Land & Facility
Grow Fees and Revenue
Opportunities
Local & International Implementation of Programs
Assuming Leadership Role
Strategic Collaborative Approach
Results
Create Step-by-Step Plan
Create Sustainability through Funding
Reduce Crime and Recidivism
Our Vision
For every ‘At risk’ Youth and ‘Offender’ to become a community leader and model citizen.
Goal/Aim/Objective
“To provide a cadre of competent professionals in order to design and implement evidence-based, researched driven programs for ‘At Risk’ and ‘Offender’ Communities, thus transforming them into community leaders.
Our Mission
We build pathways from recovery to leadership within the ‘At Risk’ and ‘Offender’ communities.
Specific Objectives
To develop, manage and administer programs to produce Certified Professionals to provide Personal and Professional Development Services
To design and implement personal and developmental programs for ‘At Risk’ and Offender Communities that will:
(i) Transform their lives.
(ii) Advance leadership potential.
(iii) Facilitate positive development approaches.
To design and implement special programs to Enhance the skillset for ‘At Risk’ and Offender Communities
Core Values
- Respect: We value the dignity, humanity and attributes of all individuals; and are driven to improve the quality of life for Bahamians, Americans and Citizens of the Caribbean.
- Ingenuity: We research, develop and apply new approaches, concepts and technology to develop effective and successful programs.
- Integrity: We do what we say, knowing that honor and reputation are the foundation for credibility, trust and success.
- Stewardship: We faithfully oversee, invest and leverage the time, talent and resources entrusted to us. even when no one is looking.
Meet Our
Board of Directors
Cristopher Chinapoo, ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA
Chairman of the Board
Troy E. Clarke, I, ICAP II
President & CEO
Allison Gotip
Sr. Vice President/Clinical Consultant
Brent Bailey
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & RE-ENTRY SPECIALIST - NORTH CAROLINA
