August Newsletter

LEAP Named National Finalist

by the National Summer Learning Association

Winner to be announced next month

LEAP for Education's Dream MORE program in Lynn has been named one of only six finalists in the country by the National Summer Learning Association. All finalists will get boosted by this recognition and the winners will get a cash award. Winners will be recognized at the NSLA Summit in November. For more information on the awards, click here.

Finalists Include:

Dream MORE, LEAP for Education in Lynn, MA (Partner: Lynn Public Schools)

NBOE Summer Program, Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ

Partnership of Summer School Education (POSSE) Summer Learning Program, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in Durant, OK

Summer Acceleration Academy, Portland Public Schools in Portland, OR

Summer Camps @ SLPL, St. Louis Public Library in St. Louis, MO

Summer Dance, DJ, and Wellness Camps, Creative Network in Santa Barbara, CA

LEAP Named a Partner in Atrius Health Foundation Grant

Five-year, 7-figure gift awarded to Lynn Community Health Center

Lynn Community Health Center is one of eight awardees selected through a highly competitive process for a 5-year Youth as Heath Care Change Agents grant by the Atrius Health Equity Foundation. This initiative will bring health education, build advocacy skills and provide job shadowing and career mentoring to about 300 Lynn students. LEAP was chosen as the partner to facilitate the career mentoring.

"LEAP for Education is excited to bring its expertise in career mentoring to this innovative program led by LCHC," said Linda Saris, Executive Director. "We look forward to connecting healthcare mentors with Lynn’s talented teens (some of whom are LEAP youth) who will become tomorrow’s healthcare workforce and change agents."

Summer Work Program Local Speakers Series

LEAP's program team invites professionals each summer from across all sectors and careers to talk to students about their personal journey and their careers. Each Wednesday for 5 weeks, students pick from a selection of 3 - 4 speakers. Each talk lasts one hour.

The impressive speaker roster includes two of LEAP's Board members. Derek Gaskins Chief Marketing Office for Yesway (owned by Brookwood Financial) and Lydia Smyers, V.P Northeast, Americas Enterprise at Microsoft. Mr. Gaskins spoke on marketing and branding using his vast experience working in B2C markets which has included brands from Nabisco, Proctor and Gamble and now Yesway (a chain of convenience stores in the mid-west and southwest).

Ms. Smyers spoke to the students about artificial intelligence giving many their first look at this technology. She spoke on its power, its rapid adoptions as well as the ethical issues surrounding the technology.

Paul Tucker, Essex County District Attorney, spoke about his career in criminal justice from a police officer to Chief of Police, to Salem's state representative to his current elected position as Essex County's D.A.

To see the full roster of speakers, click here.

Lydia Smyers, V.P Northeast, Americas Enterprise at Microsoft, introduces LEAP students to the world of artificial intelligence.

Derek Gaskins, Chief Marketing Officer at Yesway, talks to LEAP students about his experience in the fields of marketing and branding.

You're Invited!

Join us for our Summer Work Program Project Showcase!

See amazing projects, meet our dedicated mentors and chat with our talented youth.

When: August 15th, 10:30am - noon

Where: 11 Harrison Rd, Salem, MA (Salem State University)

LEAP Hits its $50k in 50 Days Campaign Goal

They said it couldn't be done. Thank you to the dozens of kind and generous donors who met the matching gift challenges of The Salem Inn, Diane & Dick Pabich, Gerondelis Foundation, and an anonymous friend.

LEAP for Education empowers underserved students to achieve social and economic mobility by cultivating personal, educational, and career growth.

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