Thank you for joining L.E.A.D.'s official social networking site. If you have not had a chance, please visit our organization's main website at www.lead2legacy.org to learn more about our program. L.E.A.D. (Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct) was founded by Atlanta native and former Chicago Cubs outfielder, C.J. Stewart. Understanding the plight of the inner city player as it relates to playing baseball at the college level and avoiding the usualy pitfalls of drugs, gangs and teenage fatherhood, Stewart started L.E.A.D. to make collegiate baseball opportunities accesible and affordable to inner city youth and to provide a positive safety net of support for players and their families. "The reason why there is a less than 6% representation of blacks at the NCAA level is because inner city players (who are predominately black) can't afford to access the training, development, exposure and consulting resources necessary to showcase their skills to college programs. At this point in time, it has nothing to do with racism. Danny Hall (Georgia Tech) would sign a green martian if he could demonstrate that he could make meaningful contributions to the program. The barriers are access and affordability- no more, no less." - C.J. Stewart, Founder L.E.A.D., Inc.