Summer Choate Director of Training and Curriculum schoate@leapforkids.org Summer (she/her/hers) She joined LEAP in June 2021 as the Director of Training and Curriculum. Summer has a master's degree in Urban Education Policy from Brown University and a degree in Justice and Peace Studies from Georgetown University. Prior to working at LEAP, Summer was a second grade teacher for four years, which she absolutely loved. Her belief is that education exists to compliment the power that each person is already born with. Her hobbies include playing basketball and reading. She is originally from Nashua, New Hampshire. She loves LEAP because she values the importance of community and encouraging youth that they are entirely capable of owning their own power and being models for one another. She also loves that LEAP promotes learning in many different areas of life.

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Press Archive For the Latest News, check out our News page here ! 20 22 100s Turn Out for the Nutcracker at the Q December 6 2022 | New Haven Independent LEAP holds 'thankful dinner' for New Haven children November 22 2022 | WTNH News 8 New Haveners Celebrate the Spookiest Night of the Year November 2 2022 | Yale Daily News Q House Halloween Lets Kids Be Kids October 31 2022 | New Haven Independent What's Right With Schools: New Haven students continued learning over the summer September 6 2022 | WTNH News 8 New Haven High School Grads LEAP Forward July 25 2022 | New Haven Independent Read-In LEAPs Into Summer on the Green July 18 2022 | The New Haven Arts Paper LEAP Reading event held on the New Haven Green for kids July 15 2022 | WTNH News 8 LEAP Read-In Combats Summer Slide July 15 2022 | New Haven Independent LEAP Exec. shares info on Annual Read-In Event July 14 2022 | WTNH News 8 Biden Administration Visits New Haven's Progress on Building More Equitable Access to Healthy Foods July 8 2022 | WSHU Public Radio Q House Farmers Market Launches, With New Mac & Cheese Twist June 23 2022 | New Haven Independent $194K Seed Planted in Dixwell Food Desert June 20 2022 | New Haven Independent New Farmers Market Coming to New Haven to Help Feed City Residents June 20 2022 | WTNH News 8 27th LEAP Year Dinners Raise $320K For Youth March 7 2022 | New Haven Independent Dream House February 16 2022 | Daily Nutmeg LoveBabz LoveTalk with Henry Fernandez February 10 2022 | LoveBabz LoveTalk with Babz Rawls-Ivy LEAP Leaps into Quinnipiac Meadows February 3 2022 | New Haven Independent "LEAP Year" Dinner-Convos Loom, Some In Person, Some Zoomed February 2 2022 | New Haven Independent 2021 27th LEAP Year Dinners Raise $320K For Youth March 7 2021 | New Haven Independent Hopes High As New Q House Ribbon Cut November 6 2021 | New Haven Independent New Haven's All-New Q House Set to Debut October 29 2021 | New Haven Register New Haven's Iconic Q House to Return After Nearly 20 Years October 22 2021 | NBC Conneticut As Opening Nears, Q House Qs Answered October 22 2021 | New Haven Independent Rally Readies Return to School, In Person August 16 2021 | New Haven Independent LEAPers Travel the Globe in Summer Showcase August 10 2021 | New Haven Arts Paper Summer Camp Spotlights Biking ABCs July 28 2021 | New Haven Independent What’s Right With Schools: New Haven LEAP Program prepares kids to go back to the classroom July 22 2021 | News 8 WTNH At Read-In, Students and Symphony LEAP Back Into Books July 19 2021 | New Haven Arts Paper Q House-LEAP Contract Approved July 8 2021 | New Haven Independent LEAP-Q House Contract Advances May 11 2021 | New Haven Independent LEAP-Q House Contract Proposal Submitted April 5 2021 | New Haven Independent LEAP Tapped to Manage Q House April 1 2021 | New Haven Independent LEAP Celebrates With First-Ever Virtual Fundraiser March 1 2021 | New Haven Independent LEAP’s Famous Fundraiser Goes Virtual January 29 2021 | New Haven Independent 2020 Academic and Social Enrichment with Henry Fernandez of LEAP for Kids December 14 2020 | Comcast Newsmakers New Haven LEAP program continues helping at-risk kids with schooling during pandemic September 15 2020 | WTNH LEAPers Reimagine Dixwell Avenue July 23 2020 | Arts Council Greater New Haven LEAP, National Dairy Council Encourage Healthy Eating, Exercise in New Haven Summer Camps July 21 2020 | WTNH How LEAP Salvaged Summer July 15 2020 | New Haven Independent LEAP Counselors See “Breaking Point” On Policing June 10 2020 | New Haven Independent Chromes for Kids June 9 2020 | New Haven Independent Adapting and Responding to Challenging Times April 30, 2020 | WTNH News Nonprofit Fills Covid-Related Gaps For Families April 1, 2020 | New Haven Independent LEAP To Start Video-Based Programs During COVID-19 Mar 19, 2020 | New Haven Independent LEAP Celebrates 25th Anniversary Mar 3, 2020 | New Haven Independent LEAP Year Celeb Dinners On Tap Jan 18, 2020 | New Haven Independent Teen Follows Mom’s College Dream Jan 10, 2020 | New Haven Independent 2019 LEAP: Surrounding Kids With Approachable Neighborhood Role Models is Key to Success Nov 8, 2019 | Kars4Kids Spooky Doings Planned Oct 23, 2019 | New Haven Independent YHHAP to host nonprofit meet and greet Oct 11, 2019 | Yale Daily News New York Life Foundation Awards $1.35 Million in Grants to Out-of-School Time Programs to Help Middle School Students Transition to 9th Grade July 24, 2019 | New York Life Community Connections: LEAP June 2, 2019 | Connect Media Julia’s Run celebrates two decades April 14, 2019 | Yale Daily News 20th Annual Julia’s Run for Children April 14, 2019 | New Haven Register Road race to benefit New Haven’s LEAP, honor Yale student who died in 1999 March 18, 2019 | New Haven Register USA Swimming Foundation Awards $507,461 of 2019 Grant Funding for Make a Splash Local Partners March 25, 2019 | Swimming World Editorial Team Evening Raises Consciousness, 200K For Young People March 3, 2019 | New Haven Independent LEAP Plans Major Fundraiser Feb 24, 2019 | Yale Daily News Learn + Dine Feb 7, 2019 | New Haven Independent 2018 LEAP Book Drive Hits The Suburbs Dec 16, 2019 | New Haven Independent LEAP hosts 10th annual Halloween festival Oct 28, 2018 | Yale Daily News CT LIVE!: LEAP's Halloween Festival October 23, 2018 | NBC CT Trick or LEAP October 22, 2018 | New Haven Independent LEAP re-opens fifth site October 08, 2018 | Yale Daily News LEAP looks to help kids make life-changing choices while learning crucial skills. July 18, 2018 | WTNH News LEAP's Read-In Rocks The Green July 12, 2018 | Arts Council of Greater New Haven LEAP mixes sunny weather with spoken words at Read-In July 13, 2018 | New Haven Register Bookworms swarm New Haven Green for "Leap Read in Green" event July 12, 2018 | WTNH News LEAP Children's Program May 17, 2018 | Comcast Newsmakers Why Are Minority Children In The US More Likely To Drown? May 16, 2018 | WNPR News LEAP receives Hearst Foundations grant May 10, 2018 | CT Post Nonprofit receives grant for swim program April 25, 2018 | Yale Daily News LEAP Awarded $35K Grant to Expand Programs April 17, 2018 | NBC CT New Lifeguards Minted April 15, 2018 | New Haven Independent Despite cold, nearly 250 participate in Julia’s Run April 14, 2018 | Yale Daily News Julia’s run goes into its 19th year April 10, 2018 | Yale Daily News USA Swimming Foundation Awards Over $436,000 in 2018 Grant Funding for Make a Splash Local Partners March 26, 2018 | US Swimming Foundation Chris Murphy Visits Wakanda March 18, 2018 | New Haven Independent Kids LEAP into Wakanda March 05, 2018 | New Haven Independent Nonprofit presents Black History Month showcase February 15, 2018 | Yale Daily News

Financial Aid, Scholarships, & Loans Paying for College Presentation View This presentation covers the different ways that you will be able to cover the cost of college so that you can plan ahead. We suggest looking over this presentation with your family so you all have an understanding of how to prepare for the expenses of a college education! Financial Aid Resources Handout View This handout accompanies the "Paying for College" presentation and provides a list of helpful resources in understanding and preparing for the college financial aid process. Scholarship Tracking Worksheet View This spreadsheet is part of the "Paying for College" materials that should help you keep track of any scholarships that you apply to when trying to fund your college education. College Loan Tracker View If you will need loans to attend college, this tracker will help you stay aware of loan requirements and deadlines so you can eventually pay them off as quickly and correctly as possible. College Loan Tracker Walkthrough Video View No sure where to start with the Student Loan Tracker? LEAP's former Counselor Development Intern Durel Crosby explains how to use it in this brief video!

Professional Skills Resources Resume Workshop Handout View As you prepare to apply for internships or jobs, use this resource to develop and strengthen your resume so you are putting your skills front and center. Cover Letter Workshop Handout View Cover letters are one of the ways you can show an employer the detail in your skills and interest, so use this resource to learn the basics of preparing a strong cover letter for every application. Professional Communications Workshop Handout View Every organization, company and work environment uses various means of communication. This handout will break down the types of communication you can expect when entering a workplace and how to be effective in speaking to your potential employer, colleagues and supervisors.

College Application Process Building a College List Presentation View These slides are from a presentation focused on how to develop a list of colleges and universities that reflect your interests and goals. Building a College List Resources Handout View This handout follows up on many of the topics covered in the "Building a College List" presentation. College Planning Worksheet View This spreadsheet that accompanies the "Building a College List" materials will help you organize all your research on colleges and universities before you start the application process. Community College and Technical School Presentation View This presentation covers the basic information that high school students should know about community colleges and technical schools as they consider these post-secondary options. Common App and Coalition App Walkthrough Presentation View The Common Application and the Coalition for College are two major college application websites that students use to get into several colleges around the country. This presentation walks you through these application sites and provides some tips on how to successfully complete them. LEAP Additional Information Section for the Common App View The Common Application has an "Additional Information" section where applicants can provide more details on anything not mentioned in other parts of their application. If you have worked at LEAP, this basic description of LEAP will be helpful if you want to explain to your application readers what LEAP is and the work that you do as an organization. Feel free to copy-and-paste this and add additional information about your LEAP experience when using it in your Common App. College Essay Writing Handouts View We know that LEAPers have great stories and experiences to showcase in their college applications. That is why this handout was created to help guide you through how to write a strong and effective college essay.

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Learn about LEAP's swimming programs and complete an application for a child or adult lesson. L eadership, E ducation & A thletics in P artnership Swimming Lessons Next Registration Period: March 31st, 2025 Next Session START Date: April 4th, 2025 Next Session END Date: May 9th, 2025 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER LEAP provides swim lessons for a fee for children and adults who want to learn to swim or who already know the basics but want to improve their skills. what who LEAP provides classes for babies ages 6 months to 2 years, children ages 5 to 12, teens ages 13 to 17, and adults 18 and up. All participants may take swim classes whether they are in LEAP's regular programs or not. Classes start every 5 weeks and run for 5 weeks. Each class is 45 minutes long, and participants meet twice a week. Kids' classes run Mondays & Wednesdays from 5-5:45 pm and 6-6:45 pm. Adult classes run Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5-5:45 pm and 6-6:45 pm. Classes occur at the LEAP Office at 31 Jefferson Street, New Haven. when & where lifeguard classes Interested in becoming a lifeguard? Sign up for our classes! Participants will learn and earn the Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. CLASS SCHEDULE TBA Cost The five-week program (10 total classes) costs $45.00 per baby, $80.00 per child, and $100.00 per adult and must be paid in advance. You must pay online; discounts are not given if you miss a class. Please note that a 5% handling fee will be added during checkout. SIGN UP FOR CLASSES HERE! Thank you to our Aquatics Program grantors! LEAP is a proud grantee of USA Swimming Foundation's Learn to Swim program. C lick on their logo to learn more.

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Check out photos of LEAP activities for young people. Activities Gallery Gardening 1/8 Literacy IMG_2947 fullsizeoutput_32de fullsizeoutput_413f IMG_2947 1/14 Swimming IMG_8091 IMG_8085 IMG_8097 IMG_8091 1/8 Sculpting A counselor sculpts a portrait alongside her group. 1/8 LEAP Computer Learning Center (LCLC) 1/8 LITs Go to Philadelphia 1/12 LIT Camping Describe your image. Describe your image. Describe your image. Describe your image. 1/9 Adam Krieger Adventure Ropes Course IMG_3501 IMG_3507 IMG_3506 IMG_3501 1/5 Outdoor Corps & Peabody Museum 1/9

Programa de Verano Para Niños Que El programa de verano de LEAP incluye alfabetización, athleticos, artes, ciencias de la computación, cocina,y jardinería. Los niños también realizan excursiones alrededor de New Haven y viajes de campamento. Todos los programas son supervisados por un coordinador experimentado con pares de consejeros entrenados provenientes de colegios locales y escuelas secundarias. El programa de verano de LEAP es gratuito para los participantes. Quien El programa de verano para niños de LEAP está disponible para niños de 7 a 12 años que viven en uno de nuestros siete vecindarios (lo que importa es donde vive el niño, no donde él o ella va a la escuela): Dixwell Newhallville Fair Haven North Fair Haven South Hill South Dwight-Kensington (including West River) Quinnipiac Meadows cuándo y dónde El programa opera de lunes a jueves de 8:30 am - 4 pm, viernes de 8:30 am - 1 pm. LEAP opera en siete barrios en estas escuelas locales: Fair Haven School Troupe School Clinton Avenue School King-Robinson Magnet School Roberto Clemente Elementary School Q House (and Wexler-Grant) Ross Woodward Formulario de Aplicación * La aplicación no se guarda automáticamente; Si actualiza o abandona esta página, se perderá cualquier información ingresada. * Para completar la aplicación en español, cambie el botón de traducción a español en la parte superior derecha del formulario a continuación.