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.
May 3, 2024
The Power of Partnerships – Great Expectations 2024
Our Great Expectations 2024 event was one for the history books with a record crowd and number of sponsors. We raised a total of $252,000 for our programs. This year’s theme was The Power of Partnerships – celebrating the relationships we’ve formed with organizations that enrich the lives of our students and our communities at large. This video highlights just a few of the school, business and community partners that we have had the opportunity to work with this past year. To learn more about our
October 9, 2023
LEAP Summer Work Program Featured in The Salem News
Several students at LEAP’s Summer Work Program were recently interviewed about their career research projects. Read more here: https://www.salemnews.com/news/career-work-that-pays-leap-celebrates-mentorships/article_19bd5504-3d39-11ee-a5ce-cf3a1807db24.html
May 31, 2023
Great Expectations Recap Video
Did you miss our Great Expectations event? Watch the highlights here!
April 19, 2023
Closing the Opportunity Gap
In education, we often hear about the “achievement gap” among different student populations – but what about discrepancies in opportunities? At LEAP for Education, we’re trying to bridge the gap between privileged and underprivileged students by providing all students with access to the educational resources they need to achieve their goals.