Opening January 30, LEAP's newest Teen Center will provide academic support and job services as well as a safe space to learn, make friends, and engage in fun activities and field trips.
Program Goals
- Homework Help & Tutoring
- Career Exploration
- Job Opportunities and Readiness
- Skill Building
- Improving English Language Skills
- Exploring post-secondary pathways that aren’t college
- College Application and Financial Aid Support
Program Schedule
Launch Date: January 30th Spring Session: January 30th-June 15th 2023 Days: Monday-Thursday (Not including holidays or school vacations and school closures) Time: 2:30-6:30
Program Design
The final program design will be decided by staff and students but will include some or all of the following priorities:
- Homework Help & Tutoring
- Career Exploration
- Job Opportunities and Readiness
- Skill Building
- Improving English Language Skills
- Exploring post-secondary pathways that aren’t college
- College Application and Financial Aid Support
Student Expectations
Additional Benefits
In addition to the above year-long programs, added benefits include:
- Free daily snacks and a meal
- Fun activities like art projects, board games and tech projects
- Free tutoring and a place to do homework
- Special career workshops, events, field trips, and activities
- Friendly staff of community partners, volunteers, and LEAP employees
- Transportation assistance may be available to students who live more than 1 mile from the Teen Center and have no other way of getting to program
- District COVID safety protocols in place
Student Eligibility
Open to any local students, with priority given to students who attended LEAP's Dream MORE middle school program and currently attend Lynn English High School, students from economically disadvantaged households, English learners, and first-generation-to-college students.
John Peralta
Program Coordinator
For more program information, contact John Peralta using any method below:
Google Voice 857.323.0491
Email jperalta@leap4ed.org
