New Leaf Scholars Foundation
A place to live…
A place to learn…
A place to recover.
Providing housing and recovery support to justice-impacted individuals as they pursue a college education
Who We Are
New Leaf Scholars Foundation is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization that supports the rehabilitation and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction of justice-impacted men and women.
We partner with San Diego area drug and alcohol treatment centers, sober living facilities and the Rising Scholars program to provide education, stable housing and recovery support, so that our participants can focus all of their attention on their education and recovery.
Our Program
After successful completion of a residential treatment program, our participants are placed in a group housing facility. Participants are also given a meal plan or meal stipend, a transportation voucher, and a personal computer.
At the same time they are connected with a Rising Scholars group at their local California Community College.
Their recovery is supported by documented participation in a 12-step recovery program and random drug testing.
These support systems are provided free of charge for up to 2 years, until graduation with an Associate degree.
Oscar's Story
My name is Oscar Bonilla. I was born in El Salvador and lived there until I was 10 years old. Growing up during a civil war shaped my childhood and taught me about fear, loss, and survival at a very young age.
When I came to the United States, I felt completely out of place. Without strong guidance or support, I spent much of my time on the streets, searching for safety, connection, and a sense of belonging.
As a teenager, I became involved in gangs and drug use while trying to fill that emptiness. By the age of 13, addiction had already taken hold of my life, and I eventually entered the California foster care system.
For many years, my life was stuck in a painful cycle of addiction, incarceration, and homelessness. There was a time when I had no desire to live and no belief that my life could ever be different.
At 44 years old, everything changed.
Invest in someone's next chapter.
When you support New Leaf Scholars, you’re not just funding education – you’re funding career transitions, family stability, and lifelong empowerment for adults who are ready to work for it.
Contact Us
New Leaf Scholars Foundation
17770 Villamoura Drive
Poway, CA 92064
Donations: mark@newleafscholars.org
Operations: james@newleafscholars.org
Facilities: john@newleafscholars.org
New Leaf Scholars Foundation
A place to live…
A place to learn…
A place to recover.
Providing housing and recovery support to justice-impacted individuals as they pursue a college education
Who We Are
New Leaf Scholars Foundation is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization that supports the rehabilitation and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction of justice-impacted men and women.
We partner with San Diego area drug and alcohol treatment centers, sober living facilities and the Rising Scholars program to provide education, stable housing and recovery support, so that our participants can focus all of their attention on their education and recovery.
Our Program
After successful completion of a residential treatment program, our participants are placed in a group housing facility. Participants are also given a meal plan or meal stipend, a transportation voucher, and a personal computer.
At the same time they are connected with a Rising Scholars group at their local California Community College.
Their recovery is supported by documented participation in a 12-step recovery program and random drug testing.
These support systems are provided free of charge for up to 2 years, until graduation with an Associate degree.
Oscar's Story
My name is Oscar Bonilla. I was born in El Salvador and lived there until I was 10 years old. Growing up during a civil war shaped my childhood and taught me about fear, loss, and survival at a very young age.
When I came to the United States, I felt completely out of place. Without strong guidance or support, I spent much of my time on the streets, searching for safety, connection, and a sense of belonging.
As a teenager, I became involved in gangs and drug use while trying to fill that emptiness. By the age of 13, addiction had already taken hold of my life, and I eventually entered the California foster care system.
For many years, my life was stuck in a painful cycle of addiction, incarceration, and homelessness. There was a time when I had no desire to live and no belief that my life could ever be different.
At 44 years old, everything changed.
Invest in someone's next chapter.
When you support New Leaf Scholars, you’re not just funding education – you’re funding career transitions, family stability, and lifelong empowerment for adults who are ready to work for it.
Contact Us
New Leaf Scholars Foundation
17770 Villamoura Drive
Poway, CA 92064
Donations:
mark@newleafscholars.org
Operations:
james@newleafscholars.org
Facilities:
john@newleafscholars.org