LEAP News

January 15, 2026

The Time Has Come for Youth Development

Researchers reflect on how youth development has evolved and why its future depends on coordination, connection, and people. Rea the full article by Jenna Doleh from the Wallace Foundation here.
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November 14, 2025

Lynn Public Schools LEAP at $100,000

“The LEAP for Education after-school and summer program that operates in partnership with Lynn Public Schools has received a $100,000 grant from the Afterschool Alliance and New York Life Foundation. LEAP was one of 15 organizations nationwide to be selected for the two-year grant.” To read the full story by Paul Halloran in the Lynn Item, click here.
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August 21, 2025

Student-made artifacts explore Salem’s history of immigration

Middle School Students from LEAP’s Expanding Horizons program were recently featured in The Salem News. To read the full story by Michael McHugh, click here.
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August 19, 2025

Lynn students make leaps towards their future careers

High school students at LEAP’s Summer Work Program were recently featured in Lynn’s Daily Item. Click to read the full story by Jackie Manno, click here.
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March 21, 2025

21st Century Community Learning Centers

LEAP for Education runs 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Salem and Lynn. Salem’s program has been designated exemplary and Lynn is up for exemplary consideration this year. Read the March 2025 newsletter by clicking here.
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November 18, 2024

2024 Annual Report

Thanks to so many of you, we are pleased to share 2024’s Annual Report.  This is designed for our supporters who want to learn more about LEAP.  Feel free to share this with any current or prospective staff, volunteers, donors or partners. Let me also take a minute to give thanks to all of you who come to work everyday with so much passion, energy and creativity to share with students and your colleagues. We are working hard to make the culture here as LEAP one of
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September 3, 2024

Lynn students LEAP into personal goals

High school students at LEAP’s Summer Work Program were recently featured in Lynn’s Daily Item. Click to read the full story by Emily Rosenberg, click here.
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August 22, 2024

Schools are embracing summer learning — just as the money dries up

This recent article in the Hechinger Report highlights the project-based learning activities at LEAP’s Dream MORE summer program. To read the full article by Kelly Field of the Hechinger Report, click here.
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August 22, 2024

Summer programs catch on as federal money runs out

LEAP for Education was recently highlighted in a Boston Globe feature story on summer learning. To read the full article written by Kelly Field, click here.
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August 19, 2024

LEAP students show off future career paths explored in summer work program

LEAP’s Summer Work Program was featured recently in a story by the Salem News. Click here to read all about it.
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