LEAP

This week's is from last year’s LEAP Con ‘25.
LEAP Con 2025 was our first ever 3-day employee-focused conference that included exciting news and updates for the upcoming school programming year.

This was also when our new Afterschool leadership was announced. Our Portfolio Managers, Oswaldo, Kevin, and Yaw, and our Senior Education Specialist, Taylor!

Now today with LEAP Con ‘26, it is now 5 days of LEAP's speakers and presenters, committed to developing the growth of our staff for the upcoming program year!

LEAP staff came together at the first ever SYEP/Intern Closing Ceremony event earlier this month to honor the impact of our Intern's work, and the importance of providing young people the opportunity to gain real-world working experience.

LEAP interns join us from partners like Pace University, America on Tech, and other SYEP partners. They join us at program sites for the summer or in our administrative office offering data, finance, and communications support. We're sad to see them go, but excited to see where they go. Thank you all!

LEAP is hiring a full-time Communications Manager for the upcoming program year! We are looking for a strategic and creative communications professional with strong writing and storytelling skills, who fit the needs of the role responsibilities and aligns with our mission to build futures beyond the classroom. If you or someone you know is eager to support youth in the art education and nonprofit space, this opportunity is calling your name!

To learn more about all of the role or to apply, scan the QR code or check out the link here:
https://app.trinethire.com/companies/207525-learning-through-an-expanded-arts-program/jobs/123440-communications-manager

Meet Nathan Brisby, LEAP’s Vice President of People & Culture!

Nathan’s career has always centered on a simple question: How do we create spaces where people can bring more of who they are to what they do?

Before building a career in People & Culture, Nathan was a professional actor -- an experience that shaped his belief in the power of creativity, storytelling, and human connection. Since then, he has led HR and People teams across multiple organizations, helping build cultures where people can grow, contribute, and do meaningful work together.

Nathan is also the co-founder of two non-profits: Broadway Gives Back (which brought together members of the Broadway community in support of charitable causes) and The Thread (an interspiritual learning community). He sits on the Board of several non-profits organizations. Across his career, he has remained deeply interested in the human side of work, including how purpose, belonging, spirituality, and meaning can inform the way organizations lead and care for their people.

At LEAP, Nathan brings together many threads of his life: the arts, people leadership, education, service, and a deep curiosity about what gives our work meaning, as he focuses on strengthening the employee experience and building the culture and people practices that allow LEAP’s community to thrive.

Nathan lives in Westchester County with his family, including his five-year-old son and three dogs. Joining LEAP feels a bit like coming full circle: bringing a career that began in the arts back into a community where creativity and human development are at the heart of the work.

LEAP is hiring for the upcoming program year! We are looking for passionate people who fit the needs of the role responsibilities and aligns with our mission to build futures beyond the classroom. If you or someone you know is eager to support youth in the art education and nonprofit space, this opportunity is calling your name!

To learn more about all of the opportunities or to apply, scan the QR code or check out the link here:
https://app.trinethire.com/companies/207525-learning-through-an-expanded-arts-program/jobs

With back-to-school season approaching, it's important for students to start their school year off with the materials they need.

That is why we are partnering up with Teller Ave schools South Bronx International and New Pathways Academy for a Back-To-School Drive!

Event Details:
Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 3, 2026
1000 Teller Avenue 3rd Floor - Bronx, NY 10456

We look forward to seeing you all there and thank you for your support!

For any questions or additional information regarding the drive, please contact Program Directors Diana Ruiz / Leogilda Luciano through email.

As we get ready for the new school year, LEAP is amplifying a Back-to-School Drive at our partner school, Teller Avenue Educational Campus in the on September 2 & 3!

We’ll be supporting approximately 180 students with free school supplies and would love your support. Consider donating any of the items listed below to help ensure every student has what they need to start the school year strong.

Together, we can help students feel prepared, supported, and ready to learn!

Here is a snapshot of our interns visiting LEAP’s Summer programs at MS88 this past month!
Where students have multiple activities to choose from; in between mask making, sports, jewelry making and their culinary program: Food Wars with TA Mr. Patrick!

There was so much talent much fun to be had in each program offered at this site throughout the summer. The staff had such a great time visiting MS88 thanks to Program Directors Ada & Shana with their very own tie dye class with TA Ms. Bloo! ⭐️

LEAP is hiring for the upcoming program year. We are looking for passionate people who fit the needs of the role responsibilities and aligns with our mission. If you or someone you know is eager to support youth in the art education and nonprofit space, this opportunity is calling your name.

To learn more about all of the opportunities or to apply, scan the QR code or check out the link here:
https://app.trinethire.com/companies/207525-learning-through-an-expanded-arts-program/jobs