As we move from summer into the frenzied excitement of a new school year, we'd like to reflect with you on a tremendous summer at LEAP.
All of these opportunities and impact wouldn't have been possible without YOU - our kind donors and funders, volunteers and partners. Thank you!
Exploring New Careers
92 Salem and Lynn teens completed their 6-week paid summer 2023 Summer Work Program with a grand finale of presentations on the projects they completed with their 1:1 mentors related to each student's unique career interest. Our program was run at the Bertolon School of Business at Salem State and even featured in the Salem News.
Middle School Magic
150 Salem and Lynn middle school students completed their 5-week, 120 hour summer program with a morning of project-based learning and an afternoon of enrichment activities. Each program displayed their projects in gallery walks.
Left to right: Just a few examples of this summer's project-based learning and enrichment activities: kayaking, cooking, science, robotics, team and leadership skill building (with Project Adventure), study of ocean pollution, and video production.
A Growing and Stellar LEAP Team
We welcomed lots of new faces to our staff over the summer
Pattie Buntel
Volunteer & Partnerships Coordinator
Pattie is a seasoned project manager and customer solutions specialist with a history of building trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. A 10-year resident of Salem, Pattie is eager to develop an impactful volunteer program and foster strategic partnerships that not only empower individuals, but also bring about transformative change in their lives.
Beth Chase
Senior Donor Engagement Specialist
Beth has a history of adding tremendous value to nonprofit development and marketing teams. She joins LEAP after five years with the YMCA of the North Shore. Beth lives locally and looks forward to bringing donors closer to the mission so they can see their impact on it.
Shariany Soto
Salem Teen Center Coordinator
A lifelong Salem resident who attended LEAP in its earlier years, Shariany brings 5 years of experience in public and human services. Shariany will continue to grow our Salem Teen Center and to integrate even more academic, college and career activities in its daily schedule.
Watch the videos below to gain an even better sense of the importance of LEAP's work, and the impact.
