Escape the Shape (ETS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young men in the DC metropolitan area through education and mentorship that extends beyond the Beltway.

Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of local entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and leaders by offering global experiences that broaden their worldviews and perspectives.

We provide international travel, free of charge, to high school boys who successfully complete our program, which emphasizes experiential and service learning.