It’s on the minds of parents and students across the country – the return to school. The last several months since about early March have been nothing short of frustrating, worrisome and heartbreaking. For some, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on families, ranging from mild, to severe, to life-threatening. But with the country reopening […]

How have you been able to process current times? Even for adults, it can be difficult to break down what has happened in the last few months into ways that can be understood, let alone encourage us to push on and search out the positive. America has been through the wringer, from facing the coronavirus […]

Although young people are quite fearless when it comes to coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House health advisor, recently reported to CNBC that those becoming infected by this new wave are, on average, 15 years younger than the first round of cases we saw in the United States. These are troubling times across the country. […]

All around us, our comfort levels are being challenged and boundary lines crossed. We have the political fall-out that has become of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fight for justice following the death of George Floyd. We see the posts, the comments, the videos and the news articles that want to keep us informed by […]

The LEAP Foundation DC mission is simple: To bridge the gap between hope and achievement. We work hard to give all disadvantaged and minority youth and their families a chance at the same education and opportunities as others in their community. But it isn’t easy. We recognize the challenges that exist for the underprivileged. Racism […]

Father: A man in relation to his child or children (Oxford Languages).   There is a misconception that Father’s Day has something to do with biological relationships, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Fathers come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes grandparents step in to fill the role, other times an adoption legally […]

By now, many members of the Class of 2020 have gone through some sort of altered graduation ceremony. This may have varied from a virtual format to an in-person occasion that allowed social distancing family members to attend. Covid-19 has really affected the ways in which we carry on with our lives, from simple things […]

It has been a difficult 2020. What began with a single confirmed case has grown to a startling 1.85 million individuals infected with the novel coronavirus. Tragically, more than 107,000 Americans have died as the result of COVID-19. As data begins to emerge, we are discovering that African Americans have a higher death rate than […]

This year’s Memorial Day was different, to say the least. Picnics – if any were held at all – were much smaller. Some wore masks. Others gathered, but social distanced. So, while we did our best to remember the men and women who served our country proudly on Memorial Day, at LEAP Foundation DC, we’re […]