(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) Whether it’s common core state testing, advanced placement exams or standardized testing like the SATs or ACTs, all testing can mean the same thing – STRESS. But upcoming exams don’t have to mean cramming for […]

Life’s most beautiful journeys often are met with bittersweet circumstances and this past week, while incredibly fulfilling and productive, was one such milestone along the path of Dr. Clayton Lawrence, President and CEO of LEAP Foundation DC. The endurance runner, who is on a personal mission to participate in marathons on each of the continents, […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) LEAP Foundation DC believes in today’s generation. That’s why the nonprofit organization was created – to provide a stage, a voice and a support system for underserved, underprivileged and unseen youth who have the potential […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) All across the country and in various parts of the world, leaders have recognized the importance of developing programming that not only encourages physical activity for today’s youth, but also directs them to a path […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) When life gets stressful and the to-do list seems endless, there is one thing that is far better than a pot of coffee – time management. Important at any age, whether a student preparing for […]

Though the mission of LEAP Foundation DC is to provide educational and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of the underserved citizens of the District of Columbia, the truth is, its reach is having an impact on a much bigger radius – across the country, to be exact. Dr. Clayton Lawrence, president and CEO, has […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) Social media, both a blessing and a curse. First it was MySpace, introducing computer users to the world of sharing, watching and connecting. Now, choose your pleasure – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Google+ — the […]

It was a great honor for LEAP Foundation DC to attend the Latino Student Fund Gala in celebration of the organization’s 25thanniversary. The March 14thevent, presented by the LSF Board of Directors and Maria Fernanda Borja, president and CEO, was held at the renown Washington National Cathedral. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who offered a few words […]

It brings us great pleasure to announce a $200 scholarship grant in support of the endeavors of Lacy Simone Jones. This young woman is a shining example of the young men and women that we, at LEAP Foundation DC, aim to raise up. Our nonprofit has been working to empower minority men and women in […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) LEAP Foundation DC has been addressing the needs of disadvantaged and minority youth since our nonprofit organization was founded in 2009. The mission is simple: To provide educational and training opportunities to meet the aspirations […]