Across the country and around the world, we’re all feeling the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic. Hospitals and health care workers, employers, parents, students, teachers – all are feeling a level of anxiety over the future. Will we have enough equipment to treat those who will require hospitalization? Will unemployment continue to rise? Will our […]

Students and parents: Last week, we provided a resource of educational and fun things you can be doing while your school may be closed due to the coronavirus epidemic. You can find that column here. We hope you have taken some time to virtual visit a zoo, aquarium, museum, or historical location, brush up on […]

Families across the nation – and all around the globe – for the first time in most of our lives are facing a time like no other. It is a time of uncertainty, fear and illness. Students find themselves home indefinitely when they should be in the final weeks of the school year, preparing for […]

It has been an exciting time for LEAP Foundation DC scholar Kevin Thomas Akers, who recently spent time in Santiago de Chile, representing the United States at the Concausa Continental Summit. The University of Massachusetts Lowell freshman was invited to attend as the co-founder of STEM for the Streets, which exposes historically disenfranchised and underserved […]

It can be so easy when perusing the bookstore or library shelves to pull a book out, glance at the cover and put it back in its place if the face of the book wasn’t “enough.” Perhaps the illustration or layout was disappointing or it didn’t seem professionally designed. In some cases, this may be […]

At LEAP Foundation DC, we’re all about exploring a young person’s potential because we believe that each and every youth we come across has amazing things to offer. We work toward exploring opportunities that nurture natural talents, we encourage confidence-building experiences and we try to provide a stage and a voice for those who may […]

While spring cleaning is a great time to dust off and freshen up after the winter months, there is a hidden benefit to committing to some deep cleaning. You know that feeling you get when you have taken some time to clean out the junk drawer or organize an area that has been neglected? It […]

Clayton Lawrence was pleased to attend a VIP reception in honor of the upcoming Latino Student Fund (LSF) Annual Gala. The affair, hosted by the Ambassador of Spain, Santiago Cabanas, and Mrs. Sol Oyarzun Cabanas, was held Thursday, February 13, 2020, at their Washington, D.C., residence. Serving in his position since September 2018, Cabanas studied […]

Ever hear that saying that you can’t truly love someone else until you love yourself? In order to be the best spouse, friend, parent, aunt, uncle or sibling you can be, you must first discover and celebrate your value. Learning to cherish ourselves and our own well-being is the only way we can be truly […]

We’re all passionate about something. Whether it’s providing money to cancer research organizations, helping the homeless in the community, or providing support for a sick loved one that inspires you to step up, we hope you know that your efforts are appreciated. Without your thoughtfulness and generosity, the people you’re helping may not have access […]