(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) Things have certainly changed since the smartphone took over the world. No longer do families and friends communicate face-to-face – instead, it’s through screens and over text. While it’s important to embrace the amazing luxuries…
(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) Here at LEAP Foundation DC, we are on a mission to bridge the gap between hope and achievement for disadvantaged youth in the District of Columbia and the surrounding area. This means that we make…
(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) Very few of us are not guilty of spending too much time in front of the screen. From texting and playing games, to reading and taking photos, technology does not discriminate against age. Toddlers are…
(Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others.) Summer vacation is officially upon us. Kids are free from school work, temperatures are finally on the rise and long-awaited getaways are underway. Summer is a time for making memories, enjoying warm breezes and late…
Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others. You’ve survived your final high school final. You said goodbye on your last day of school through a mix of tears and anticipation. And you’ve completed the rite of passage and received your diploma. It’s…
Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others. There is no denying the power of positive reinforcement. Our nonprofit, Leap Foundation DC, which offers mentorship programs and scholarships to disadvantaged youth, understands the vulnerabilities of the preteen and teenage years. Even toddlers respond…
Summer vacation is upon us, which presents a fair amount of free time to explore the amazing world around us. There are so many incredible learning opportunities across the country and many of them cost little to no money. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to spend some quality time together with family, so…
Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others. Another school year soon will be coming to an end. It’s always a busy time of year with finals preparation, desk and locker cleanout, end-of-year parties and the challenging (and often dreaded) task of finding…
Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others. With just about four weeks left for most schools across the nation, students and teachers are beginning to prepare for final testing. A terrifying time of year, the word “finals” just sounds so, well, final….
Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others. As mentors, parents, caregivers and guardians, it is up to use to instill healthy and safe practices in our youth. This is best achieved through leading by example. Some lifestyle habits can be easy to…
Dr. Clayton Lawrence, founder and CEO, shares his thoughts in a weekly column focused on community wellness and inspiring others. We’ve all been there – some relationships just don’t seem to jive. It could be with a budding teenager, an abrasive friend or a dry boss. Sometimes, relating is not an easy task. But, it’s…
It’s the time of year that most students dread – just weeks away from the end of the final school semester is the beginning of standardized testing. Depending on the age group, this can sometimes mean several separate sets of tests administered over the course of a few weeks. The Common Core standards, which includes…
