Partnerting with purpose Promoting human flourishing

We seek to acquire and grow mission-driven businesses that enable parents to train their children with excellence

About Us

22:6 is a long-term education platform backed by private institutional investors. We’re focused on acquiring and growing exceptional businesses that serve families and learners—starting in Christian homeschooling and expanding into adjacent areas of education and family life.

We partner with founders who share our values and want to preserve their legacy while taking their company to the next level.

What sets us apart is how we approach this work. At 22:6, we combine the focus of an operator with the heart of a mission-driven partner. We bring the resources to scale what’s working—and the discipline to protect what matters most. Our aim is to build lasting impact alongside the people who’ve already laid the foundation.

Our Core Principles:

  • Faith-Driven Stewardship – We lead with values, not just financials.

  • Long-Term Perspective – We invest with generational vision, not quarterly expectations.

  • Founder-Friendly Transitions – We prioritize legacy, team continuity, and trust.

  • Excellence in Operations – We bring structure, strategy, and care to support sustainable growth.

Our Mission

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Pr. 22:6

This biblical truth inspires everything we do at 22:6. We believe education is not just about academics—it’s about shaping hearts, minds, and character.

Our mission is to build a family of companies that reflect faith, excellence, and long-term impact across the evolving landscape of education.

Learn more about our process and how we work:

Current Operations

New Leaf Publishing Group is a leading homeschool curriculum and Christian book publisher founded in 1975. New Leaf maintains three primary imprints Master Books, New Leaf Press and Attic Books.

Master Books provides Biblically-sound homeschool curriculum for students from pre-school to high school. New Leaf Publishing Group also publishes books that offer hope for the Christian believer through New Leaf Press. Attic Books specializes in reproducing rare and classic literature, bringing history to life with beautifully crafted, high-quality reprints of timeless works

Mission: “To impact eternity and glorify God. “

Vision: “To be the leading provider of excellent, innovative, Biblically-sound Christian education and faith-building resources, enabling our customers, team members, and partners to flourish” - John 10:10

Meet the Team

  • Jerrod Vaughan

    DIRECTOR & CEO

    Jerrod is Director of 226 and CEO of New Leaf Publishing Group. Before stepping into Christian publishing, he spent nearly 10 years at Bain & Company, where he led strategy and growth projects for multiple organizations. Jerrod brings deep leadership experience and a heart for helping families thrive through faith-rooted education.

  • Sam Reyes

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE

    Samuel is a Senior Associate at 226, where he helps lead acquisitions and portfolio strategy across the platform. Before joining 226, he worked in M&A advisory at Deloitte and earned his MBA from NYU Stern. He’s passionate about partnering with values-driven businesses that support families and faith-based education.

Contact us

We would love to hear your story and learn more about your business.

info@226publishing.com