Eric Davis, Founder and VP for Youth Programs

Eric is in charge of the educational aspects of the company. As a professional educator, he applies his pedagogical approach and skills to the philosophy, approach, and programs of LEADINGSCHOOL. He also leads the business development efforts of LEADINGSCHOOL for its youth programs.

Eric has ten years of teaching experience with 6th-12th graders at public, charter, and private schools. He also has fifteen years experience coaching basketball and soccer for youth ages 5-18 at schools and camps.

During the past five years, Eric has focused his experience on founding and directing Educational Endeavors (EE), a company that provides provides educational solutions for public, charter, and private schools, non-profit organizations and individuals. Specifically, EE designs and implements academic enrichment programs (AEP), workshops, academic tutoring, and youth development programs.

Eric also founded and served as the director of the Camp of Dreams, a non-profit organization, until October, 2005. Camp of Dreams (CoD) is an emerging Chicago program devoted to bringing uplifting, engaging, free educational programs to young people who would otherwise go without. CoD does this through a year-round project consisting of two complementary components: a summer camp and a school-year program. The project as a whole brings a wide range of activities to its participants: Academics, Visual and Performing Arts, Mind and Body, Health and Wellness, and Service Learning.

Eric received his B.A. in Religious Studies from Lewis and Clark College and has done graduate work at Loyola University of Chicago and San Diego University of Integrative Studies.