Compassion and Connection: A Message From LEAP's Executive Director
For 10 years, through in-prison programming, LEAP has given incarcerated women the tools to succeed. Yet, to thrive, women transitioning from prison -- indeed all of us -- need more.

More compassion, more empathy, more connection.

The profound importance of compassionate engagement is why LEAP cohosts the 10 Days of Connection. For 10 days in May LEAP and over 100 other organizations hosted events designed to break down silos. LEAP, in partnership with The Venture City and The Thumb Fighter, hosted Stories of Second Chances.

Thank-you to the brave souls who shared personal stories of hardship, loss, redemption, and grace. And, just as importantly, thank-you to everyone who listened; for bearing witness to the stories of others is one of the most powerful ways to connect with our shared humanity.

Our shared humanity is the focus of the Compassion Project , a 16-week exhibit at the Coral Gables Museum featuring portraits of LEAP graduates. Curated and created by LEAP volunteer, Starr Sariego, this powerful exhibit will be a beautiful opportunity to bear witness to the stories of the women of LEAP. Please join us for the grand opening on June 7th -- details below.

We frequently host gatherings that provide opportunities to connect, so check out our list of upcoming events below. We are especially looking forward to celebrating LEAP's 10 year anniversary with our Second Chance Soiree on September 26, so be sure to save the date.

With love and gratitude,
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Featured on the Today Show!
We are thrilled to share the following story that is now live on  Today.com —telling not only the LEAP and Dragonfly Thrift story but also of our Assistant Manager Rebecca! Check it out by clicking the photo above.
LEAPERs Who Code
Thanks to a wonderful connection by our beloved volunteer, Magdalena, LEAP grads Pamela, aka "Lucky" and Jordan have enrolled in a web development course. The classes are provided by Wyncode and hosted by the newly opened TechHire center at the YWCA, in partnership with the CareerSource South Florida.

We are so proud of Jordan and Pamela and excited for them to begin their new journey.
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Community
To commemorate its 100th Anniversary, the ACLU has taken to the road with a traveling exhibit that focuses on mass incarceration, immigrants’ rights, and voting. We had a blast celebrating with the amazing ACLU community during their 2-day South Beach stop. Thank-you to LEAP graduates, staff and board members who came out to talk about our work.
Thanks to Allied Global Marketing our team was able to attend an advanced screening of LATE NIGHT starring, starring Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling at the Regal South Beach.
10 Days of Connection: Stories of Second Chances
Accepting Application for Intern
Are you a college or high school student interested in prison and criminal justice reform?
women's empowerment?
social justice?

If so, LEAP invites you to apply to be a Program Intern. We are looking for an intern to support our In Prison Program and Office team with a variety of administrative task. Earn credit or hours for school!

Upcoming Events
The Compassion Project is a photography project which aims to upend the preconceptions our society has about incarcerated women. Who are they? How did they become incarcerated? Who and what have they left behind? What is possible for them now?

The show, will debut at the Coral Gables Museum June 7, 2019 , will also feature an audio tour component for listening to the women speak of their lives for a more intimate experience of the narratives. Reach out to us for more information and Sponsorship Opportunities!

Volunteer Information Nights are held the second Thursday of every month! Join us to learn more about LEAP and how you can volunteer to help out the ladies of LEAP.

The next Volunteer and Ambassador Information Night will be held on Thursday, June 13 @ 630 PM
We have partnered again with Just The Funny who is hosting their LOL: Ladies Out Loud, an all female benefit show on Saturday, June 29th at 9 PM .

50% of the proceeds will support LEAP!
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Thank you to our generous supporters!
Over the past 10 years working with women in prison, we at LEAP have learned that if given tools to succeed, most will remain crime free. Those tools include education, access to jobs, mental health and addiction services and housing.

Thanks to the support of our community, over the past 2 years LEAP has expanded from an in-prison program, to one that includes housing, employment and other support post release. We have been able to expand our services thanks to community support.

We are proud to announce that the Denise Moon Fund of the Miami Foundation, Capital One Bank and the Miami Foundation Community Grants Program recently awarded LEAP grants to expand our post release services, and to develop a comprehensive paid retail internship for LEAP graduates at the Dragonfly Thrift Boutique.

LEAP is 100% dependent on the generosity of our community. Please consider donating today.
Ladies Empowerment and Action Program | Dragonfly Thrift Boutique | (833) 757 - 5327 | info@leapforladies.org | www.leapforladies.org