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CREATING A NEW HAVEN FOR OUR CHILDREN
We teach children how to learn and young adults how to lead. LEAP was founded in 1992 by educators, students, and community activists to address the historic disinvestment in young people of color in our city. In our two community centers and seven neighborhood-based sites, we provide children with a welcoming place to learn, explore and grow, while offering teens and young adults a platform to find their voice and become leaders and role models. College and high school student counselors teach younger students in literacy, the arts, and athletics.
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Sign up for FREE Classes at the Q House!
Enhance your creativity, physical health, and skill development at the Q House! They offer a range of FREE classes and workshops, from ceramics and art to music production and yoga; there's something for everyone! Unleash your artistic side, harmonize your tunes, or find your zen – all without any cost. Explore, learn, and thrive at the Dixwell Q House’s inclusive and enriching environment. Click here to sign up today!
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Join us for the 2026 LEAP Year Event!
You can still get tickets for the LEAP Year Event Reception on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Dixwell Community “Q” House, 197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT, where we will hear from Executive Director Henry Fernandez, a LEAP counselor, and LEAP alum, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Thomas Gibson. We are also excited to recognize our LEAP Year Event Community Leadership Award 2026 Awardees Senator Martin Looney and New Haven Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Madeline Negrón. We have plentiful drinks, delicious food, and entertainment. Click here to get your tickets - only $25!
Registration for our Spring Component is now Open!
Give your child an incredible spring at LEAP! Our free after-school program provides elementary and middle school students with a safe, supportive space to learn, play, and grow. Through near-peer mentorship from local high school and college counselors, kids enjoy homework help, athletics, creative activities, and leadership development—all in their own neighborhood.
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Our spring component runs 1/26/26 - 5/7/26. Spots are filling up fast at our seven New Haven sites! Register your child today by clicking here!
Sign up for FREE Classes at the Q House!
Enhance your creativity, physical health, and skill development at the Q House! They offer a range of FREE classes and workshops, from ceramics and art to music production and yoga; there's something for everyone! Unleash your artistic side, harmonize your tunes, or find your zen – all without any cost. Explore, learn, and thrive at the Dixwell Q House’s inclusive and enriching environment. Click here to sign up today!
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