(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) The coming of spring isn’t just a time of welcoming warmer temperatures and sunny skies, it offers a chance to refresh, reconnect and revisit areas that could use some tender love and care. Self-care isn’t […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) We’ve all experienced the pressure to “make the grade.” And while some of us recognized the power of education at a young age, others couldn’t see the long-term picture (or even the short term, for […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) When Dr. Clayton Lawrence wrote “The Sum of My Success” in 2013, he shared a brief account of his life as a decorated veteran military physician, an established business executive, an aspiring endurance athlete and […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) It’s scary to imagine life without books, but for some, such as children living in low-income situations, these knowledge-building and empowering resources simply aren’t part of the home. This presents difficulties not only for a child […]

(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 working to bridge the gap between hope and achievement for youth in the Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas since April 2009. President and CEO Dr. Clayton Lawrence been expanding that […]

For the past decade, LEAP Foundation DC has been advocating for the health and wellness of community members, offering services specifically aimed at creating a positive future for underserved and disadvantaged youth. But the nonprofit’s mission to “bridge the gap between hope and achievement” doesn’t stop at the local level. For several years, Dr. Clayton Lawrence, […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) SPOILER ALERT: Youth can be difficult. Male or female – it’s never easy to connect with a pre-teen or teen. But despite what science tells us about the natural tendencies within each gender subset, the […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) We all have the ability to think logically and strategically to a certain extent and, likewise, we are all able to tap into our creative side once in a while. But biologically, command central – […]

(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) We believe that life is a collective culmination of all that we, as individuals, have seen and experienced in our lives. Although some are fortunate to have the opportunity to say that a positive past […]

This year’s LEAP Foundation DC Toy Drive and Holiday Celebration, held Saturday, Dec. 15, was nothing short of a miracle for some in attendance. In its 10th year, the event, hosted by Dr. Clayton Lawrence, President and CEO, along with an army of friends, family and supporters, aims to spread Christmas joy to less fortunate individuals […]