To apply for the LIT program, you must be between the ages of 13 and 15. 

The hours of operation will be Monday through Thursday from 3 pm to 7 pm. We operate out of one location:

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LEAP COMMUNITY CENTER: 31 Jefferson Street, New Haven CT 06511​

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Dates Programming:

February 2nd to May 9th 2026

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Parent Meeting:

• Parent meeting will be held on (TBD) and is held for ACCEPTED LITs only. We will communicate the dates and location when your child is formally accepted into our spring programming. We will let you know then what documentation will be needed from you.

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Required Documents:​

• Full completed application including essay

• Physical Health Documentation & Action plan - signed by a doctor and a legal guardian (action plan is only needed if LIT had asthma with inhaler or allergies with Epipen)

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Disclaimer Notice:

Submission of your application does not mean your child has been fully accepted. Acceptance will be confirmed via phone call by our Youth Development Leadership Team within 72hrs of submission.

Please note that you will not be fully enrolled into the program until you submit the physical and Insurance ID documents.

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If you would like to complete an application for the program, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will be contacted by a member of our staff once we have received your application. Thank you!