LeAp: Learning through an Expanded Arts Program

Welcome to LeAp

LeAp is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of public education through a hands-on, arts-based approach to teaching the academic curriculum. LeAp empowers students to reach their full potential.

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We’re so proud of all our students that participated in last week’s August Wilson Monologue Competition! A special congratulations to the three semi-finalists moving on to the National Competition on May 7th at the August Wilson Theatre—best of luck! Click here to learn more!

  

Samuel French, Inc. and LeAp partnered with award-winning playwright, Marsha Norman, to host a roundtable discussion with 10 of our talented playwrights in the LeAp OnStage Program!


LeAp's Public Art Program's Citywide 2012 Exhibition is drawing near! The largest student exhibition in NYC parks history is set for May 22nd at Union Square Park. Hope to see you there! Click here to learn more about this year's upcoming events.

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Educators implement LeAp programs to bring the arts into their classrooms.
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Individual donors support LeAp's efforts to improve arts education.
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Talented teaching artists and staff contribute to LeAp's ongoing success.
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Volunteers help LeAp in the office and at performances and events.
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Partners & Supporters

Partner organizations help LeAp develop innovative programs, and supportive foundations and corporations fund critical LeAp initiatives. See who's working with LeAp to deliver high quality arts education programs.
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LeAp News & Events

  1. NYC STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ON MAJOR SOCIAL ISSUES IN LARGEST STUDENT EXHIBITION IN NYC PARKS HISTORY

    May 16, 2012

    NEW YORK, NY—Students in 10 New York City public middle schools from all five boroughs will present their public art pieces—school lunchroom tables transformed into colorful works of art that address major social issues in their...

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  2. AUGUST WILSON COMES TO LIFE IN LEAP'S NYC STUDENT MONOLOGUE COMPETITON

    April 19, 2012

    NEW YORK, NY – LeAp is proud to present the fourth annual NEW YORK CITY AUGUST WILSON MONOLOGUE COMPETITION, hosted by Broadway award-winning actor Stephen McKinley Henderson with a performance by Tony Award-winning actor Chuck Cooper...

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  3. AUGUST WILSON COMES TO LIFE IN NYC THROUGH LEAP'S STUDENT MONOLOGUE COMPETITIONS

    March 13, 2012

    NEW YORK, NY – From March 14th through 27th, students from Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens will compete in the 2012 preliminary August Wilson Monologue Competitions throughout the city, presented by Learning through an...

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