501(c)(3) Nonprofit • Tampa Bay

L.E.A.D.
Tampa Bay

Leaders Empowering & Advancing Dreams

We invest in youth and families across Tampa Bay by creating real opportunities, building entrepreneurial skills, and strengthening the community around us.

$60K+

Raised for Local Causes

1,000s

Families Supported

2021

Founded

Our Mission

To lead efforts that invest in youth and families while strengthening our community. We believe every young person deserves the chance to be defined by their possibilities, not their circumstances.

Our Vision

"A world where youth are not defined by their circumstances, but by their possibilities."

What We Stand For

The Meaning Behind L.E.A.D.

Every letter is a commitment we make to the youth and families we serve every single day.

L

Leaders

We develop leaders at every age, starting with the young people in our own backyard.

E

Empowering

Real empowerment means giving people tools, resources, and the confidence to use them.

A

Advancing

We move things forward, not just keeping the lights on, but building something better.

D

Dreams

Dreams are the starting point. We help turn them into plans, and plans into futures.

What We're Working On

Current Initiatives

Ongoing

🎓

Youth Development

Young Entrepreneurs Program

Connecting Tampa Bay youth with mentors and resources to explore entrepreneurship as a path to independence and opportunity.

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Spring 2025

🤝

Family Support

Family Resource Nights

Monthly gatherings where families connect with local service organizations, mentors, and each other. Because community is not just a word.

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Annual

🏅

Scholarships

L.E.A.D. Scholarship Fund

Awarding scholarships to motivated young people who are working hard and deserve a hand up, not just a hand out.

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Ready to Help?

This is more than a name change. It's a movement forward.

Together, we lead, empower, and advance the next generation. Whether you give, volunteer, or just show up, you matter to this work.

Our Story

From HUBLife to
L.E.A.D.

Born from unity, built on action, and now focused entirely on the future of Tampa Bay's youth and families.

Where It Started

The Origins

In 2021, when a lot of Tampa Bay businesses were trying to figure out how to survive, a small group of people decided to do something different. Instead of pulling back, they came together. That group became HUBLife Charities, and in a short period of time, they raised over $60,000 for local causes, supported thousands of families through holiday events, and put real money and real effort into the community.

Events like Huboween, Christmas in July, and neighborhood Easter egg hunts weren't just fun. They were signals that this community had each other's backs. And through all of it, the work built a track record, a network, and a foundation worth growing.

The organization earned its 501(c)(3) status and got to work. But over time, the leadership recognized that the mission was ready to evolve into something more focused, something with a sharper purpose.

Where We're Going

The Next Chapter

L.E.A.D. Tampa Bay is not a fresh start. It's a step forward. We are carrying everything that worked about HUBLife Charities and directing it toward a clearer mission: investing in youth and families through entrepreneurship, education, and real community engagement.

Our board of directors doesn't just show up for meetings. They show up in the community. They mentor, they fundraise, they roll up their sleeves. That hands-on culture is something we are proud of and it's something we're building the entire organization around.

If you believe that the next generation of Tampa Bay deserves real opportunities, not just well-wishes, then you're already aligned with what we're doing here.

A Note on Our Roots

"The work that was started by HUBLife Charities gave this community something real. It proved that when businesses and neighbors come together with genuine intention, things happen. We are grateful to Regan Weiss, the founder of HUBLife Charities, for building the foundation that made this next chapter possible. We wish him well on what comes next."

-- The L.E.A.D. Tampa Bay Board of Directors

Mission

To lead efforts that invest in youth and families while strengthening our community.

Vision

A world where youth are not defined by their circumstances, but by their possibilities.

Who We Are

The Board

Our board is made up of community members who are not content to sit on the sidelines. They're in the streets, at the events, making the calls. This is not a ceremonial board. These are working leaders.

Missy

President

Chrissie

Treasurer

Lisa

Secretary

Carla

Board Member

David

Board Member

Stephanie

Board Member

Board member names and bios coming soon. Interested in joining? Reach out to us.

What We Do

Initiatives & Events

Real programs. Real people. Real impact in Tampa Bay.

Current Programs