LEAP Year Event Reception – Thank You for an Extraordinary Evening!

Thank you to the more than 300 supporters who joined us on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Dixwell Community (Q) House for the LEAP Year Event Reception. The energy in the room reflected the strength and heart of the LEAP community.
 

We are especially grateful to our inspiring speakers, our dedicated counselors and staff, and our generous dinner hosts who welcomed guests into 23 locations across Greater New Haven following the reception. Your leadership and commitment to LEAP’s mission made the evening deeply meaningful.
 

We extend heartfelt thanks to our Guests of Honor, Martin Looney and Madeline Negrón, for their partnership and steadfast support of New Haven youth.
 

Additional LEAP Year dinners will take place on Saturday, February 28; Monday, March 2; and Thursday, March 5, continuing the celebration and conversations across the community.
 

Because of this incredible community, the 2026 LEAP Year Event has raised more than $600,000 to support LEAP’s free, year-round programs.
 

To everyone who attended, hosted, sponsored, volunteered, and gave: Thank You. Your generosity ensures that LEAP continues opening doors of opportunity for young people across Greater New Haven.