A group of middle school musical theater students dressed in black and red stand onstage in a powerful pose fists raised.
A little girl sits in front of colorful painting displayed prominently in the background
A high school theater student dressed in all black on stage in a performative pose with hand outstretched as he recites his monologue.
A group of middle school musical theater students dressed in black and red stand onstage in a powerful pose fists raised.
we believe
in the power of art
Every Year Serves
20,000
Students
140
Schools
All 5
NYC Boroughs
LEAP partners with school communities to offer creative arts programs that encourage New York City youth to pursue their passions, develop their strengths, and amplify their voices.
WHY LEAP?
Founded in 1977, LEAP started as a grassroots movement teaching the arts in just four schools. Today, our teaching artists serve 20,000 kids in 140 schools across all five boroughs of New York City. We ensure youth are not only at the table, but leading the conversation so they can be heard and seen as innovative problem-solvers preparing to lead in a thriving creative economy.
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LEAP is a NYC based nonprofit and is a DBA of Learning through an Expanded Arts Program.
