Learning through an expanded arts program
Learning through an expanded arts program
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About this organization
Mission
LEAP provides educational arts programs that promote access and equity for New York City students underserved in the arts. We inspire diverse school communities to love learning and build their creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills. We envision a city filled with creative and collaborative community members prepared to thrive in the 21st century. We’re supporting underrepresented youth in finding success in high-earning careers by building the next generation of life-long learners and innovative problem-solvers.
About
After school programs: In 2017-2018, LEAP provided 28 full-service after school programs, in conjunction with the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development and the New York City Department of Education. These programs serve both elementary and middle school youth in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Upper Manhattan - served roughly 3,000 students from September to June. Program offerings across all school-based programs spanned arts enrichment, academic enhancement, leadership development, and athletic development. All programs concluded with culminating shows, with both school and community members present.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Leap provides quality educational arts programs to promote access and equity for new york city students underserved in the arts. through artistic inquiry and expression, we inspire diverse school communities to be more engaged in learning and build their creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Learning through an expanded arts program, inc. (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 is a pioneer in this approach which is designed to access students through their preferred learning style and to aid in the closure of the achievement gap.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is NY.
- The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 535 8TH AVENUE NO 1100, NEW YORK, NY, 10018 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 414 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$357,179.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization pays $7,072,690 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $452,881 in fundraising expenses.
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