LEAP staff members are committed to children, experienced in youth programming, and diverse. Meet our Staff Executive Leadership Henry Fernandez Executive Director hfernandez@leapforkids.org Children's & Youth Development Programs Team Yakeita Robinson Chief of Staff yrobinson@leapforkids.org Stefanie Vargas Deputy Director of Programs & Interim Aquatics Director svargas@leapforkids.org Tina Sapiente Deputy Chief of Staff tsapiente@leapforkids.org Chance Jackson Director of Children's Program cjackson@leapforkids.org Nikilia Reid Director of Programs nreid@leapforkids.org Chantalle Martin Clinical Coordinator cmartin@leapforkids.org Jahvon Soto Fair Haven South Site Coordinator jsoto@leapforkids.org Daikichi Washington Fair Haven West Site Coordinator dwashington@leapforkids.org Darcus Henry Dixwell Site Coordinator dhenry@leapforkids.org Edwin Caro Quinnipiac Meadows Site Coordinator ecaro@leapforkids.org Emiya Pearse Newhallville Site Coordinator epearse@leapforkids.org Paris Jones Youth Development Coordinator pjones@leapforkids.org Ramon Lockman Interim Hill South Site Coordinator rlockman@leapforkids.org Justin Short Interim Dwight-Kensington Site Coordinator jshorts@leapforkids.org Curriculum & Training Team Summer Choate-Lewis Director of Curriculum & Training schoate@leapforkids.org Jesse Delia Director of Community Initiatives jdelia@leapforkids.org Kayla Penza Curriculum & Training Coordinator kpenza@leapforkids.org Counselor Development Team Maithé Ulloa Counselor Development Manager mulloa@leapforkids.org Aysia Reese Counselor Development Coordinator areese@leapforkids.org Jadah Smith Counselor Development Coordinator jsmith@leapforkids.org Alexis Christy Academic Success Coordinator achristy@leapforkids.org Development & Communications Team Rachel Kline Brown Director of Development & Communications rklinebrown@leapforkids.org Jubetsy Minaya-Pérez Deputy Director of Development & Communications jminaya@leapforkids.org Ruofan Chen Database Analyst & Prospect Researcher rchen@leapforkids.org Eliana Arroyo Development Coordinator earroyo@leapforkids.org Melissa Liriano Communications Coordinator mliriano@leapforkids.org Michaela Seales Grant Writer mseales@leapforkids.org Finance Team Shadine Alveranga Managing Director of Finance salveranga@leapforkids.org Tamia Scott Finance Coordinator tscott@leapforkids.org Q House Team Yakeita Robinson Director of the Dixwell Community Q House yrobinson@leapforkids.org Angelina Campos Deputy Director of Dixwell Community Q House acampos@leapforkids.org Kaussar Rahman Executive Advisor and Assistant for the Dixwell Community Q House Advisory Board and LEAP Grants Manager krahman@leapforkids.org Office Operations Team Marvin Parker Maintenance Associate mparker@leapforkids.org Robin Williams Receptionist rwilliams@leapforkids.org

Julia's Run Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM Edgewood Park Thanks for joining us! Julia's Run for Children celebrates the legacy of Julia Rusinek and embraces the ideals for which she lived. Julia was a student at Yale College, and she dedicated her summers and her free time to working with or on behalf of underprivileged children. This year's run took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM in New Haven's historic Edgewood Park! The proceeds of this event support LEAP's programming. Our LEAP kids are busy learning and building community together through our phonics program, revamped aquatics program, and college application readiness resources. Check out photos from this year's run in the slideshow above! Thank you to our Julia's Run 2025 Sponsors & Contributors! Athlete Friend Neighbor In Kind Donations

LEAP trains and employs college and high school students to provide academic and social enrichment and mentoring after school and during the summer for children and teens in New Haven neighborhoods. Kids access swimming, gardening, camping, computer science, dance, music, and so much more. Double Your Impact for LEAP - Great Give: May 7-8! Your gift goes twice as far thanks to $32,000 in matching funds! DONATE Register for our Children's Summer Camp Program! APPLY CREATING A NEW HAVE N FOR OUR CHILDREN L eadership E ducation & A thletics in P artnership We teach children how to learn and young adults how to lead. Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP) was founded in 1992 by educators, students, and community activists to address the historic disinvestment in young people of color in our city. In our two community centers and seven neighborhood-based sites, we provide children with a welcoming place to learn, explore and grow, while offering teens and young adults a platform to find their voice and become leaders and role models. College and high school student counselors teach younger students in literacy, the arts, and athletics. Check Out Our Programs! After-School Program LEARN MORE Summer Program LEARN MORE Leaders in Training LEARN MORE Swimming Program LEARN MORE LEAP Bulletin Board Double Your Impact for LEAP During the Great Give! Mark your calendars for May 7th & 8th! It's the Great Give , a 36-hour online event where your generosity for LEAP goes even further! This year, we have a total of $32,000 in matching funds! That means your donation will be DOUBLED , making twice the impact for the young people we serve in Greater New Haven. Plus, there are exciting PRIZES LEAP can win throughout the event! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to make your contribution go twice as far. Visit our Great Give page on May 7th and help us power up LEAP's vital programs! Thank you for your incredible support! LEAP is one of four CT Nonprofits to Receive the $2 million Open Call Yield Giving Award! LEAP is incredibly grateful to have been chosen by MacKenzie Scott and her organization, Yield Giving, to receive one of her latest philanthropic gifts. 361 community-led non-profits were selected from over 6,000 applicants for their exceptional work in promoting the voices and opportunities of underprivileged individuals, families, and groups facing systemic obstacles and discrimination. LEAP ranked among the highest scorers of all applicants, receiving an award from Yield Giving of $2 million. This gift will be used to advance our mission of empowering and guiding the next generation of New Haven youth toward a brighter future. Thank you to Lever for Change and the evaluation and implementation teams for helping improve access to resources in our communities. Learn more about the Yield Giving award here ! Sign up for FREE Classes at the Q House! Enhance your creativity, physical health, and skill development at the Q House! They offer a range of FREE classes and workshops, from ceramics and art to music production and yoga; there's something for everyone! Unleash your artistic side, harmonize your tunes, or find your zen – all without any cost. Explore, learn, and thrive at the Dixwell Q House’s inclusive and enriching environment. Click here to sign up today! Featured Videos All About LEAP LEAP's Summer Program 2022 Support our programs! We are thankful for all of the support that help us keep LEAP running and serve New Haven's youth. SUPPORT

Get in touch with LEAP! Contact Us Get in Touch 31 Jefferson St, New Haven, CT 06511 203-773-0770 | 203-773-1695 (fax) To send an email to a member of the LEAP staff, their address is the first letter of their first name + their last name at leapforkids.org. Ex: John Smith would be jsmith@leapforkids.org . For programming-related inquiries, please contact the following: Children's Program Director of Children's Program, Chance Jackson - cjackson@leapforkids.org Leaders in Training Program Youth Development Coordinator, Paris Jones - pjones@leapforkids.org Aquatics Program Interim Aquatics Director, Stefanie Vargas - svargas@leapforkids.org For press-related inquiries , please contact our Communications Coordinator, Melissa Liriano, at mliriano@leapforkids.org . You can also email us with any questions by filling out this form. If you want us to be able to call you back, please be sure to include your phone number. Enter Your Name* Enter Your Number Enter Your Email* Subject* Type Your Message Here* Send Thanks for submitting! Locate Us! We Need Your Support Today! By Mail Make checks out to "LEAP" and send to: 31 Jefferson Street New Haven, CT 06511 Online Make a tax deductible donation‏. Click to Give Over the Phone It's easy to donate offline too. Tel: 203-773-0770 Make a Gift Today! DONATE

LEAP's board of directors combines unique and diverse skills with a commitment to Creating A New Haven for our Children. Board of Directors Rick Antle, Ph.D. Board member Anne Tyler Calabresi Co-Founder Adriana Arreola Joseph Vice Chair Susan Biel Kerley Treasurer Cynthia Mann, M.D. Secretary Marcus A. McFerren, M.D., Ph.D. Board member Roslyn Milstein Meyer, Ph.D. Co-Founder Ann Baker Pepe Immediate Past Chair Tai Richardson Board Chair Kenneth Russell Board member Alexis Smith Board member Deborah Stanley-McAulay Board member Clifton Watson, Ph.D. Board member Stephen Wizner Board member Honorable William Dyson Emeritus Jerome Harris Meyer Emeritus

LEAP's lifeguards and swim instructors teach children to swim and keep our pool area safe. Learn more and find an application here. Lifeguard & Swim Instructors LEAP Swim Instructors and Lifeguards are high school or college students who want to help to save lives by teaching swimming to youth and adults. They should be strong swimmers or want to become strong swimmers. LEAP will provide the training needed to become certified swim instructors and lifeguards. You can download this application or you can pick up an application at the office. Please download and fill out the PDF below, and email to svargas@leapforkids.org . Apply to become a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor LEAP Swim Instructors and Lifeguards are high school or college students who want to help to save lives by teaching swimming to youth and adults. They should be strong swimmers or want to become strong swimmers. LEAP will provide the training needed to become certified swim instructors and lifeguards. You can download this application or you can pick up an application at the office. Please download and fill out the PDF below, and email to jobs@leapforkids.org . Apply for this Position Here! Lifeguard & Swim Instructor Application About the Position At LEAP, we teach youth to swim and be safe in the pool using a 5-level swimming curriculum. Children, teens and adults all take swimming lessons at LEAP. LEAP’s summer and after-school programs include swimming lessons as part of the curriculum. LEAP also offers community members low-cost swim classes in the evenings. If you are a good swimmer, want to promote swimming safety and help to save lives, then this job could be for you. In this role, you will need to have strong observation skills, the ability to communicate clearly with other LEAP lifeguards and swim instructors, and to react quickly in emergencies. You need to have at least basic swimming skills and the interest in learning to become a strong swimmer. Want to sign up for swim classes instead? See our Programs

Learn about LEAP's swimming programs and complete an application for a child or adult lesson. L eadership, E ducation & A thletics in P artnership Swimming Lessons Next Registration Period: March 31st, 2025 Next Session START Date: April 4th, 2025 Next Session END Date: May 9th, 2025 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER LEAP provides swim lessons for a fee for children and adults who want to learn to swim or who already know the basics but want to improve their skills. what who LEAP provides classes for babies ages 6 months to 2 years, children ages 5 to 12, teens ages 13 to 17, and adults 18 and up. All participants may take swim classes whether they are in LEAP's regular programs or not. Classes start every 5 weeks and run for 5 weeks. Each class is 45 minutes long, and participants meet twice a week. Kids' classes run Mondays & Wednesdays from 5-5:45 pm and 6-6:45 pm. Adult classes run Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5-5:45 pm and 6-6:45 pm. Classes occur at the LEAP Office at 31 Jefferson Street, New Haven. when & where lifeguard classes Interested in becoming a lifeguard? Sign up for our classes! Participants will learn and earn the Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. CLASS SCHEDULE TBA Cost The five-week program (10 total classes) costs $45.00 per baby, $80.00 per child, and $100.00 per adult and must be paid in advance. You must pay online; discounts are not given if you miss a class. Please note that a 5% handling fee will be added during checkout. SIGN UP FOR CLASSES HERE! Thank you to our Aquatics Program grantors! LEAP is a proud grantee of USA Swimming Foundation's Learn to Swim program. C lick on their logo to learn more.

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Kelly Turner Jr. Finance Coordinator kturner@leapforkids.org Kelly (he/him/his) I'm the Finance Coordinator at LEAP. I joined LEAP back in the summer of 2016 as a Senior Counselor. I graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2018 with a major in Accounting. I joined LEAP because I wanted to be a positive role model to kids that grew up in my community. Some of my hobbies include writing music, playing video games, working out, trading (stocks), cleaning, and cooking.

Learn about and complete an application for LEAP's summer program for children ages 7 to 12. Summer Children's Program LEAP's summer program includes literacy, athletics, arts, computer science, cooking, and gardening. Children also go on field trips around New Haven and camping trips. All programs are overseen by an experienced Site Coordinator with trained counselor pairs drawn from local colleges and high schools. LEAP's summer program is free for participants. what who LEAP's summer children's program is available for children ages 7 to 12 who live in one of our five neighborhoods (what matters is where the child lives, not where he or she goes to school): Dixwell Newhallville Fair Haven The Hill Dwight-Kensington (including West River) Quinnipiac Meadows The program operates Monday - Thursday from 8:00 AM - 4 PM, Friday from 8:00 AM - 1 PM. LEAP operates in seven neighborhoods at these locations: Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration King-Robinson Inter-District Magnet School LEAP Office on 31 Jefferson St. Lincoln-Bassett Community School Augusta Lewis Troup School Ross Woodward School when & where Summer Program 2025 Mandatory parent meeting dates will occur in June for accepted families only. The time and location will be disclosed to accepted parents. Required summer documents for full acceptance into LEAP's Program: 1. Completed Child Application (you can now add more than one child to one application) 2. Copy of child's physical (not older than 36 months) 3. Copy of child's insurance card or copy of insurance letter confirming child is covered by insurance. Dates of Summer Programming: June 30th - August 8th 2025 Mondays - Thursdays: 8 AM- 4 PM; Fridays; 8 AM - 1 PM Submitting an application through the portal does not mean that your child has been accepted into the program. Pre-acceptance into the program will be confirmed via phone call by one of our Site Coordinators within seventy-two hours of portal submission. Please note that you will not be enrolled in the program until you submit a fully signed physical examination document. If your child has asthma and needs an inhaler or allergies that require the use of an EpiPen, you will need to request for your doctor to fill up and sign an action plan. *Application does not automatically save. When you complete the form, you must press SUBMIT FORM at the end. If you refresh or leave this page, any entered information will be lost.* Ver en español/Read in Spanish