Our Why

Born in Memphis, a city where less than 20% of students are proficient in math, Learning Leaps was created to change that story. We combine academic support with movement, creativity, and culture—helping kids build confidence in the classroom and resilience for life. From multiplication bootcamps to tutoring, workshops, and community events, Learning Leaps is more than academic support, it’s a movement to shift mindset and show that kids can thrive when learning meets energy, culture, and fun.

Founder Story

Learning Leaps was founded by Kelly Miller, an educator, fitness trainer, and creative entrepreneur whose teaching journey began at age 15, when she was first hired to tutor younger students. While earning her engineering degree at Vanderbilt University, she also studied at the Peabody College of Education and gained classroom experience that deepened her passion for helping students succeed. After graduation, Kelly worked as a teacher, leading courses in advanced math and engineering, where she saw firsthand how confidence and mindset shaped student performance.

She later transitioned into the tech industry as a software engineer, sharpening her skills in problem-solving and innovation. That unique blend of education and technology became the foundation for Learning Leaps—a children’s lifestyle brand and education start-up that fuses fitness, culture, and academics to build confidence in math and in life.

Today, Kelly is extending that vision through an AI-powered app that captures and scales the in-person bootcamps she leads locally, making it possible for students everywhere to leap forward in learning, movement, and confidence.