FUEL Selects Lead Academy as 2H25 Grant Recipient

Greenville, SC – FUEL – a Greenville, S.C.-based brand-building agency – announced today that it has selected Lead Academy Public Charter School as the FUEL for Good Grant recipient for 2H 2025. Lead Academy is a free, public charter school founded on the belief that every child can achieve at an exceptionally high level, regardless of background or circumstance. 

“Lead Academy is excited to receive this grant from FUEL to help us engage more effectively with prospective parents and donors,” said Sarah Mitchell, Executive Administrator and Director of Development at Lead Academy. “This collaboration will surely deepen our impact across Greenville.” 

FUEL created the FUEL for Good Grant program in 2020 as a tangible way to give back to its community and help local nonprofits. To date, FUEL has donated over 1,200 hours of service, helping area nonprofits create meaningful brand strategy and compelling campaigns. 

“We are thrilled to partner with Lead Academy and support their mission to empower every student through opportunity, equity, and excellence,” said Mary Church Cornette, FUEL CEO and Head of Creative. “We’re proud to help bring that story to life in a way that captures the heart of their mission and the strength of their impact. Lead Academy’s work is truly transformational for families in our community, and this grant is about helping to amplify their story.” 

For more information about Lead Academy, please visit myleadacademy.com. 

More information about the FUEL for Good Grant program is available at fuelforbrands.com/fuel-grant.