My name is Anthony J. League, and I’m the Founder and President of Graduated Steps Inc.

The idea for Graduated Steps began as a simple homework assignment in my real estate course. I was tasked with creating a lead generation strategy to help grow a client base. But instead of just a marketing tactic, I envisioned something deeper — a system that could empower students, give them stable housing, and help them graduate with more than just a degree.

That classroom idea became something much bigger: a national solution. I realized the most powerful lead you can generate isn’t for a business — it’s for a better future.

So I turned the idea into a nonprofit. And from that moment, Graduated Steps was born.

As someone who has carried the weight of student debt, financial uncertainty, and a lack of generational support, I know how hard it is to build a future when you’re always trying to survive the present. I want to give students what I wish I had — affordable housing, credit building, and real financial security by the time they leave our program.

This mission is personal. And it’s also scalable. We’re starting in Alameda, CA — but the vision is national. 90+ locations. Thousands of lives changed.

Thank you for believing in what we’re building.

— Anthony League, Founder & President