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Dear LEAP friends,In September of 2022, I laid out LEAP’s plans for the new fiscal year to our board andstaff. I said then that after two years of growth, it would be a time to get better, notbigger. And wow, our team delivered. We have better programs for kids and families,better tools for our staff, and better partnerships that make us and our partnersstronger.Our curriculum and training team researched, designed, and implemented a newphonics based curriculum to help overcome the large literacy gaps exacerbated byCOVID-19. Our programs team restarted our wilderness camping program forhundreds of LEAP children, building a first time partnership with the StateDepartment of Energy and Environmental Protection.Cross departmental teams built a new Salesforce based platform that we use to trackchildren, attendance, and demographic data. New programs at the Q House includedance classes with New Haven Ballet and a summer evening family movie seriesattended by about 150 children, parents, and grandparents each week.Just as important as we begin our new fiscal year is how many of our supporters havehelped us be better. Friends of LEAP stepped in to repair our pool ceiling; purchase thematerials, books, and laptops needed for phonics instruction; fill funding gaps asfederal COVID stimulus dollars recede; and provide scholarships for LEAPers headingoff to college.While we remain big, serving more than 2,000 people last year – we have definitelybecome better. So, thank you for being part of the LEAP family and helping us be thebest we can be.Thank You,From Our LeadershipBoard of DirectorsOfficersAnn Baker Pepe, Co-ChairEd Cleary, Co-ChairTai Richardson, Vice ChairSusan Biel Kerley, TreasurerAdriana Joseph, SecretaryCo-Founders & Past ChairsAnne Tyler CalabresiRoslyn Milstein MeyerDirectorsCynthia MannMarcus McFerrenKen RussellAlexis SmithDeborah Stanley-McAulayClifton WatsonStephen WiznerEmeritusHonorable William DysonJerome Harris MeyerExecutive DirectorHenry FernandezL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1Henry Fernandez

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In 1992, Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP) was foundedby leading educators, students, and community activists in New Haven to address aneed: they saw that youth and communities of color were systematicallyunderserved and as a result faced barriers such as unequal educational opportunitiesand generational poverty. Thus, the founders of LEAP established a multi-tiermentorship model, free after-school and summer programs, and college preparationresources, all intentionally designed to address systemic inequalities. LEAP believes young people in New Haven have the ability to be powerful leaders,inspiring role models, and strong mentors. LEAP’s mission is to develop the strengthsand talents of young leaders who create and implement year-round, neighborhood-based programs designed to achieve positive outcomes for children living in high-poverty urban neighborhoods. We believe that the best people to support youth in agiven community are other young people from that same community. These youngpeople serve as role models and are empowered as leaders in their communities andbeyond. To allow youth to develop their leadership skills, LEAP uses a unique multi-tiermentorship model. This model includes a literacy and enrichment-focused children’sprogram for youth aged 7-12, a Leaders in Training program for youth aged 13-15, andemployment, professional development, and peer support for young people aged 16-24 years old who are mentors, instructors, and counselors in the children’s program.Since our founding over 30 years ago, LEAP has grown to become a trustedcommunity institution serving and empowering over 1,300 local youth this year. Wealso have a large network of successful LEAP alumni currently serving as schoolteachers and principals, nonprofit executives, elected officials, business leaders, andcommunity organizers.Our VisionL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2

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2 Community Centers: The Roslyn Milstein Meyer Community Center on JeffersonStreet, where LEAP kids come to swim, dance, garden, cook,build friendships, and learn. The Jefferson Street location isalso the home base for the Youth Development Program. The Dixwell Q House Community Center in the historicDixwell neighborhood is a LEAP site and a place wherecommunity members can attend events and take free classesin art, Zumba, fitness, cooking, dance and more. LEAP by the Numbers6 neighborhoods served throughout New Haven at 7 differentsites: Dixwell, Dwight-Kensington, Fair Haven, the Hill,Newhallville, and Quinnipiac Meadows.4 age groups find a home at LEAP. We have different programsfor 7-12 year-olds, 13-15 year-olds, 16-18 year-olds, and college-aged young adults, enabling youth to grow within LEAP.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 3 co mponents of the LEAP year: fall/winter after-school, springafter-school, and, of course, summer camp!1 goal of creating young leaders across New Haven!

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In the Children's Program, youth ages 7-12 explore opportunities that are oftenunavailable to them as a result of the systemic barriers that poverty creates. LEAPprovides meaningful resources for children, allowing them to build new skills andexpand on what they know. Children in our youth program enjoy literacy activities,swim instruction, gardening, cooking, dancing, art, and so much more. LEAP ispurposefully structured so that children are surrounded by strong role models —college and high school students trained by LEAP as mentors and counselors. Following our mentorship model, many children who participate in LEAP grow up tobecome counselors themselves or full-time program staff. This allows for a close-knitLEAP family that forms a strong foundation for connection, growth, and confidence.This past year, LEAP provided free after-school and summer programming to 952children from six low-income New Haven neighborhoods, filling 1,561 program seats.100% of LEAP children receive free or reduced school meals, an indicator of poverty ornear-poverty status.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 6Children's ProgramAge28%38%34%GenderRace/ethnicity49% 51% 21% 64% 15%

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Literacy-Based CurriculumL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 7Though LEAPers participate in a wide variety of activities, LEAP places a special emphasison literacy. During summer mornings and school-year afternoons, LEAPers learn through aliteracy curriculum designed to build reading skills and critical thinking.This past year, LEAP’s dedicated curriculum staff implemented a redesigned curriculum tobetter engage our children by including more culturally-relevant authors, activities, andthemes that reflect the backgrounds and experiences of our LEAP kids. Themes in recentcomponents included Black History Month, Family, Self-Care and Joy, and Women’s HistoryMonth.This past summer, the curriculum was organized into five units based on the theme "AllAbout Me & Society": Me, Myself, & I; Me & My Family; Me & My Community; My Country& Me; and My World, Your World, Our World. Although units are the same across all agegroups, the books and activities within each unit vary to be age appropriate. Our literacy curriculum also addresses the different learning styles of children in ourprogram. For example, we offer visual and hands-on learning to complement their reading.In this way, LEAP empowers young people through literacy and encourages them to build astrong sense of self.

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PhonicsWhile LEAP is back to operating in our pre-pandemic format, our youth are stillgrappling with the devastating impacts of the pandemic, especially when it comes totheir reading skills. Less than 30% of elementary school-aged children enrolled inNew Haven Public Schools are reading at the appropriate grade level. In response tothis literacy crisis, LEAP has launched our new phonics program. After completing a successful pilot program during the spring component, allLEAPers ages 7-8 participated in the University of Florida Literacy Institute phonicsprogram this summer. Children engaged in the phonics-specific program twice aweek for 1.5 hours each day with small group work, individual tutoring, andcomputer-based programs. By incorporating different teaching tools like Lexia (alsoused in New Haven Public Schools) and gamifying the learning process, we helpLEAP youth stay more engaged with literacy programming. This summer, 73% of the7-8-year-old students improved in their ability to decode at least one or more soundpatterns within words.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 8

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Book Fair: Building At-Home LibrariesL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 9LEAP encourages children to experience the joy of reading at home! At Book Fairsheld at each school-based site this summer, LEAP kids got to choose up to eight brandnew age-appropriate books to take home and build their home libraries. Whenchildren have the freedom to select their own books, they develop a love for readingand enjoy the experience more.LEAPers also participated in Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time, encouragingthem to practice reading at home to become avid readers on their own.Additionally, LEAP kids participated in engaging activities related to the themes ofthe books. For example, during the Me & My Family unit, our 7-8-year-olds read AFamily Is a Family Is a Family by Sara O'Leary. After reading the book, the LEAPersdrew the people they consider their families and built houses around them usingpopsicle sticks. The goal of this activity was to reinforce the lessons learned abouthow a family can be so much more than just a mom, dad, and kids. We are so excited that LEAPers are expanding their at-home libraries so that readingcan be a fun activity both at LEAP and at home with their families.

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At LEAP, children participate in a wealth of enrichment activities that wecall "resources,” including swimming, African dance and drumming, yoga, chess,photography, healthy cooking, gardening, Capoeira, puppet theater, and more.Trained LEAP staff provide instruction for swimming at our Roslyn Milstein MyerCommunity Center. Additionally, LEAP partners with expert instructors and localorganizations such as the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, The Breed Academy School forMusic and the Arts, and Smiling Spirit Yoga to teach unique resources. At LEAP, weaim to educate and nurture children both in and out of the classroom by exposingthem to hands-on, diverse learning experiences.Holistic EnrichmentL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 0

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LEAP counselors take their students on adventures all across New Haven to explore,examine, and experience all that the city offers. At the end of summer programming,LEAPers go on longer trips called journeys outside of New Haven! Counselor-led trips included mini adventures around the city of New Haven toLighthouse Point Park, the Yale Art Gallery, splash pads, bowling, the movie theater,and more! Journeys relate to the LEAP curriculum and reinforce material LEAP kidslearned over the summer. These Journeys allow them to have new experiences andsee unfamiliar places. Our 7-8-year-olds ventured to the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, wherethey learned about space, health, physics, and the environment. Our 9-10-year-oldsexplored the Bronx Zoo, where they saw animals such as lions, tigers, and bears.Broadening HorizonsL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 1LEAPers Explore Science and More on Journeys

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Michaela is ten years old. She joined LEAP at the age of seven, making this her third year as aLEAPer. Her favorite thing about LEAP is the trips. Michaela loves having the opportunity to go toplaces like the beach, the movies, and the library. Her favorite trip is camping; she excitedly looksforward to this during her summers at LEAP. Michaela feels as though LEAP’s curriculum helps her with school, aligning with the essence ofwhat we try to achieve with every student. She describes how her counselors have helped improveher academic abilities: “[The counselors] do curriculum because we go back to school soon, andthey said they want us to be smart when we go back to school. That’s what I like.” Michaela alsosays that LEAP helped her learn how to focus and pay attention in school and while reading. WhileMichaela’s favorite thing about school is math, she learned to love reading as well. LEAP places a strong emphasis on retention from component to component for LEAPers andcounselors. Michaela, like other LEAPers, loves this part of LEAP as they “keep getting the samecounselors,” thus enabling LEAPers of all ages to form meaningful relationships with one another. Meet a LEAP Kid: MichaelaL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 3

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This summer, LEAP campers turned into wilderness campers as theyonce again could travel into the woods for summer camping trips tosites like Sleeping Giant and Putnam Memorial State Park. Weappreciate the partnerships with the State Department of Energy andEnvironmental Protection for large spaces for dozens of tents, theAppalachian Mountain Club for training counselors, and the PeabodyMuseum for helping to teach students about the ecosystems theyexplored. Through counselor-led trips, students were encouraged toexplore and interact with their surroundings to take full advantage ofthe time spent outside. Our adventurous campers were able toappreciate all of the flora and fauna around them! Donovan, a LEAPer going into 6th grade, was excited to share hisexperience. Though he has been at LEAP for three years, this was hisfirst time camping, and he wasn’t sure what to expect. During the day,his group played activities like volleyball and baseball. By night, theyplayed flashlight tag and gathered around the campfire to roasts'mores. He mentioned that his “favorite thing was playing sports innature.” The children stayed in tents overnight to immerse themselves in thefull forest experience. While it was intimidating at first, Donovanexpressed that he was extremely happy he went and that he can’t waitto do it again next year. Outdoors ProgramL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 4

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ExposThe LEAP Expos take place on the final day of the program, providing anopportunity for students to celebrate with their families and display allthe activities and projects they have been working on for the wholeprogram. It is a chance for students and counselors to showcase theirachievements during the program. The Expo serves as a platform forstudents to reflect on their experiences and practice their presentationskills.The students made posters to display their projects and organizedpresentations in the auditorium for all students to see. This year, LEAPparticipants showcased various talents, such as a yoga storytellingperformance, hip-hop dance, science experiments, and spoken wordpoetry.The auditorium was filled with enthusiasm as students presented theirhard work and bravery in front of their peers. The Expos were the bestway to conclude busy seasons full of fun and learning.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 5

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Youth DevelopmentLEAP is committed to preparing our youth to be strong leaders, capable of mentoringLEAP children and strengthening their communities and beyond. Our YouthDevelopment program includes our Leaders in Training (LITs), who are 13-15 yearsold, and our Junior Counselors (JCs), who are high school students 16-18 years old.This year, LEAP expanded, serving 139 LITs and employing 113 JCs.Leaders in Training (LITs): Our LITs are transitioning from camper to counselor andmiddle to high school. As a result, their curriculum is designed to consider the socialand educational development needs of their age group while also preparing them totake on leadership roles in their community. LITs participate in workshops thatprovide them with tools to problem-solve issues teenagers face, make informeddecisions around their own health and sexuality, and set goals for their future. Thesetools allow them to connect more deeply and meaningfully with their peers and withtheir community. Our eldest LITs participate in internships at LEAP sites, acting insimilar roles to our counselors. LITs are based at our Roslyn Milstein MyerCommunity Center using the LEAP Computer Learning Center (LCLC), the garden, thepool, and our gym. Over the summer, they read Flyy Girls: Micah: The Good Girl byAshley Woodfolk, and Freedom's Children by Ellen Levine. LITs also participated incooking classes, swimming, gardening, and even an overnight trip to WashingtonD.C. Junior Counselors (JCs): Our JCs are older high school students. They work under thesupervision of Senior Counselors who mentor them as they lead groups of LEAPchildren. JCs are given a significant amount of responsibility and receive training tobe successful in their roles. Our JCs also receive resources such as college counseling,financial literacy workshops, and academic coaching. This summer, 84% of ourJunior Counselors were former LEAP kids, LITs, and/or returning counselors.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 6

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College AccessOur Youth Development Program strives to prepare our young people for theirfutures. Part of this is ensuring that they can pursue higher education. Our collegeaccess programming for LITs and JCs includes college essay writing workshops,career fairs, college advising, resume writing, and financial aid training for parents. LEAP also awards $13,000 in scholarships to our youth to acknowledge and celebratetheir dedication and service to our LEAP community. In 2023, seven LEAP counselorsreceived the Regina Winters Scholarship, Steifel Williams Family Scholarship, JayBovilsky Scholarship, and the inaugural Annie B. Veale Scholarship created to honorthe late Mrs. V, LEAP's longtime receptionist. Of our seniors, 100% graduated on time, 19 will be matriculating to 2- or 4-yearcolleges in the fall, 2 are going to trade school, and 2 are entering the military. Theywill attend a broad range of schools, including Cornell University, the University ofConnecticut, Howard University, Virginia State University, and more. We are eagerto see their development and progression.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 7

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College ToursThe cornerstone of our college access program is our free college tours. We ensure allour counselors in high school have the opportunity to experience the variety ofcolleges and universities they could attend to help them imagine their possiblefuture. This fall, we added a local college tour, bringing 27 students to visitSpringfield College and Western New England College. In the spring, 41 LEAP high school students, along with LEAP staff as chaperones,went on an in-person week-long free College Tour to Washington D.C. and Georgia.They visited 9 colleges and universities including both HBCUs and PWIs that rangein size and setting: Howard University, Fort Valley State University, University ofGeorgia, Clark Atlanta University, Georgia State University, Clayton State University,Emory University, Morris Brown College, and Morehouse College. Tours at HowardUniversity and Clark Atlanta University were led by current LEAP Senior Counselorswho are students there. Junior Counselor, Nyree Lawson, had not previously considered going to collegeoutside of the state of Connecticut. Lawson's college tour experience has led her toconsider Morris Brown College, her personal favorite, as a potential school to becomea pediatric nurse practitioner. This decision was heavily influenced by her timementoring LEAP children.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 8

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College and Career PlanningThe LEAP Career Fair was a great success with 16 professionals participating. The event wasdesigned to give counselors exposure to different possible career paths and inspire them toconsider potential future occupations. Professionals from a diverse array of industries andfields gathered in the Q House to share their experiences including an architect, a movie setdesigner, a juvenile probation officer, a doctor, a therapist, and many more. Throughout the event, students cycled through different tables and spoke to each of thepanelists one-on-one to learn more about their work. The intimate nature of the set-up allowedcounselors to ask personalized questions and receive advice about their own career plans. Thiskind of experience is invaluable in leading to new interests and exploration.This exploration was paired throughout the year with practical workshops on writing collegeessays, practicing job interviews, creating resumes, and finding financial aid and scholarships.LEAP's new Academic Success Coordinator, Alexis Christy, gives one-on-one support to ourcounselors relating to academics, their college process, and career goals. L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 1 9

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This year, our Leaders In Training (LITs) traveled to Washington D.C. overnight andwent camping at Putnam Memorial State Park. While in Washington D.C., theyvisited the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, theSmithsonian Air and Space Museum, and the International Spy Museum. LITs alsobraved the wilderness at Putnam Memorial State Park, where they pitched tents,cooked over a campfire, and became one with nature. Outdoor education and overnight trips are critical for advancing our young leaders’independence and broadening their experiences. Additionally, these opportunitiesare designed to complement their curriculum with historical and artisticexplorations. In the past, LIT overnight journeys have included trips to WashingtonD.C., Philadelphia, and New York. Broadening HorizonsLeaders In Training LEAP into the Outdoors and BeyondL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 0

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Meet a Leader in Training: AdamaL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 2Since he was a young child, Adama always considered himself better at math than reading. Heenjoys how math feels similar to a puzzle with different moving pieces, where one has torearrange these pieces to create the proper picture, or in this case, solution. “Math is hard, but it’sfun to learn,” he says, because “there are games in math.” His favorite part is how proud he feelsafter solving a difficult question. As a budding mathematician, he did not have as much interest in reading – until LEAP. Adamabecame a student at LEAP at age seven and has attended every summer since. Now, he is enteringhigh school and is grateful for all of the academic exposure that LEAP has been able to provide tohim. “Ever since I came to LEAP, I started to read more,” he remarks. He has started to read for funin his free time instead of just in school for assignments. Not only has LEAP broadened his interests, but it also has given him a space to explore newhobbies and activities he would not otherwise have had the chance to try out. His favorite specialactivity from past years has been the annual camping trip to the forest. On a weekly basis, he lovesplaying basketball with his friends to show off his skills and going swimming on Thursdays.Adama plans to stay at LEAP until he becomes a counselor. He wants to stay connected to thecommunity and continue being part of the program that has shaped so many of his summers!

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Meet a Junior Counselor: Ashley L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 3 Ashley, a recent high school graduate, began her position as a counselor in February of 2022.Ashley started working at LEAP “because it was a rough time at home and [she] needed to help out[financially].” She was hoping to “have that little sister bond that [she’s] never had.” Ashley continuesto return to LEAP because she “really enjoys the kids learning from [her] and being the example thatthey don’t really have much of at home.”In addition to extending wisdom to LEAPers, Ashley has also learned a substantial amount ofleadership skills in her position as a counselor. Ashley “was shy before LEAP and didn’t really knowhow to lead.” Ashley vividly remembers that during her first few months as a counselor, the kids werenot engaged in the material. Aiming to make a difference, “[she] wanted to be the leader to break theboring thoughts [the students] had about LEAP so they could see it in a more positive light.” Ashleysaid she was motivated by her site coordinator, who always said, “you have to be corny to lead.”Ashley wants to keep a strong relationship with LEAP. She says “I’m a community person and Ilove when people come together. I love morning meetings when we come together and bring allthe energy.” To Ashley, “LEAP is home.”

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Senior CounselorsOur Senior Counselors (SCs) are college students who are responsible for overseeingchildren grouped by age and gender. They receive extensive training to prepare themfor the tremendous responsibilities of teaching, inspiring, and caring for children, aswell as mentoring the Junior Counselors (JCs) with whom they partner. Theirpreparation includes training in literacy education, CPR, conflict resolution,classroom management, and trauma-informed education. As part of their holisticdevelopment, SCs are also provided with workshops and sessions on topics rangingfrom poetry to financial literacy. Through our unique model, SCs gain experience ina substantial leadership role while receiving support from their supervisors.At LEAP, we provide opportunities for the younger generation to enhance their skillsand take on increased responsibility and leadership positions. Our success isreflected in our high retention rate. In the summer of 2023, we had 96 SCs, and 63 ofthem were returning counselors. Over the course of the whole year, LEAP employed101 young adults from 16 universities. L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 4

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Meet a Senior Counselor: JaquanL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 6Jaquan, a student at the University of New Haven, is in his first year as a LEAPcounselor. Jaquan is passionate about studying criminal justice with a concentrationin juvenile justice. Jaquan wanted to work as a counselor because in theneighborhood he lives in, “a lot of kids get in trouble because they don’t have a rolemodel, and [he] wants to be that for somebody.” His favorite aspect of being a counselor is “teaching [the LEAPers] right from wrongand being like an older brother to them.” When explaining his approach to mediateconflict or extend wisdom to LEAPers, Jaquan says “you have to remember that youwere once their age and you used to act the same way.” He believes that puttinghimself in their shoes enhances his leadership capabilities. Jaquan’s desire to guidethe kids down the right path stems from his own personal experience as he says “Iknow how easy it is to go down the wrong path...I want to prevent that” with otherkids.As a counselor, Jaquan has the opportunity to share his passions with LEAP kids.Jaquan says, “I'm an athlete so I help them out with a lot of sports...advice andworkouts.” In fact, his group is quite athletic, and they love playing basketball.Jaquan supplements his LEAPers’ athletic endeavors by encouraging them to read. Hesays, “Right now we're reading a book about kids growing up in the segregation era...acouple of them really like to read and then writing about them.”

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LEAP Community CenterAt LEAP's Roslyn Milstein Meyer Community Center at 31 Jefferson Street,LEAPers have a space of their own equipped with a garden, gym, pool,computer learning center, kitchen, reading corner, and dance studio, amongstother learning spaces.The Community Center is the home base for LEAP’s activities and operations.The Leaders in Training (ages 13 – 15) receive academic enrichment,counseling, and peer support onsite. The LEAP children visit from their school-based sites to participate in enrichment activities such as swimming. TheRoslyn Milstein Meyer Community Center also houses the offices of LEAP'sfull-time staff and is where some of our professional development takes place,including LEAP’s extensive counselor training throughout the year.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 7

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Community Center $1.9 Million Grant In May of 2023, LEAP received a federal HUD Community Project Funding grant of$1.9 million dollars for renovations and building improvements of the RoslynMilstein Meyer Community Center. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro advocatedfor LEAP as a recipient of the grant and has been an essential supporter of LEAP'sfree programs. Congresswoman DeLauro has a special connection to the space thathas always been used for young people - her father had spent time in the 108-year-old building when it was originally used as a Boys Club. The grant will be used for capital improvements to the building, includingimprovements to the indoor pool, increasing accessibility, and renovating theteaching kitchen and other student spaces. The project is expected to significantlyimprove the building's functionality for both staff and students, and have a majorimpact on LEAP's primary headquarters.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 8

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For many young people, LEAP is the initial and sometimes only chance to learn toswim. When coming from a family where neither parent knows how to swim, there isonly a 13% chance that a child will learn to swim during their lifetime (USASwimming). Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children, withapproximately three children dying daily (CDC). This number is even more alarmingfor African American children, who collectively die at rates 5.5 times higher thanwhite children (CDC). At LEAP, we seek to change this statistic by providing childrenwith swimming lessons in our pool as part of our after-school and summer programs. After reopening the pool at LEAP last summer, our aquatics program has continued togrow in capacity. Under the direction of Aquatics Director, Ryan Rooks, we haveincreased our aquatics staff to now include seven swim instructors and eightlifeguards. In addition to our swim lessons for LEAP students, LEAP has re-startedoffering low-cost swim lessons to anyone in the New Haven community to address theneed for more access to affordable aquatics programs and swimming lessons.AquaticsL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 9

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LEAP Garden During the summer, LEAP students arebusy tending to the Roslyn MilsteinMeyer Community Center garden,complete with a gazebo and a widevariety of vegetables, medicinal plants,and butterfly bushes. Campers worktogether to cultivate their plants -planting from seeds, watering, and usingcompost to help the soil and see themgrow throughout the year. Since thegarden’s inauguration, it has become aflourishing space for flora and fauna andthe perfect practice for students to usetheir green thumb. Their talents as budding farmers haveallowed all the fruits, vegetables, andflowers in the garden to thrive. Some ofthe plants include sunflowers, tomatoes,artichokes, bok choy, and horseradish.The skills students learn from gardeningcan inspire them to grow their own foodand gain a hands-on lesson insustainability while spending timeoutside.Volunteers, mainly from the Garden Clubof New Haven, come throughout the yearto maintain the garden’s infrastructureand conduct some of the larger repairs.Through this community effort, thegarden is maintained as a vibrant spacefull of life and delicious food. L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 0

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This year, the Q House has been bustling with communityactivities, events, and LEAP programming. Since the new QHouse building opened in 2021, it has become a thriving hubfor the arts, cultural connections, and entrepreneurship.For example, some of the activities hosted over the past yearinclude summer movie nights, a spoken word open mic, andopen gym sessions for youth. In February, the Q Housecelebrated Black History Month with student dancers fromBetsy Ross Magnet School and a visual art showcase, alongwith a reunion of local businesses with a food banquet.Students at the New Haven Ballet put on the Nutcracker inthe Q House with a spectacular performance and incredibleset design. For the holidays, there was a Thanksgiving Day ofJoy and a toy gift distribution by Avelo Airlines. One of the biggest developments at the Q House is the newweekly Farmer’s Markets on the plaza in the afternoon.Vendors gather outside to showcase their homemade (orhomegrown) goods and share their products; among some ofthe sellers are Tierra Soap Co., Pedals, and MassaroCommunity Farm. To make these products more accessible,CitySeed offers tokens to cover the price of the products byhalf – incentivizing both vendors and community members tocome together and support local businesses. LEAP at the DixwellCommunity Center (Q House)L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 2 7L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 1

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Julia's RunRead-In on the GreenEventsLEAP’s annual Read-In in July is part ofour summer literacy curriculum tosupport the reading development of youthin our children’s program over thesummer. While this event is typically heldon the Green, due to the rain this year, itwas held in all of the LEAP school sites.Almost 800 LEAPers gathered togetherwith over 60 volunteers who shared theirlove of reading by picking out books toread to small groups. The communitybonding and learning experience wasenjoyed by both adults and children.L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 2Julia's Run is a 5K run in April thatcelebrates the memory of Julia Rusinek.The run combines Julia’s passion forrunning with her commitment to makinga difference in the lives of children. Thisyear, Julia’s Run took place in the scenicEdgewood Park, just off Whalley Ave inNew Haven’s Westville neighborhood.While rain threatened to interrupt therun, our brave community membersrallied and powered through. 100% ofproceeds from the event benefit LEAP, andevery year, you can find LEAP staffcounselors and children volunteering orrunning in the race.

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LEAP Year Event Dinner HostsLEAP Year Event Guests of HonorLEAP Year Event 2023The LEAP Year Event is an annual occasion held on the last Thursday of February. Itfeatures great food and meaningful discussions led by esteemed speakers. Due to thepandemic, this year's event had a virtual cocktail reception that featured speechesfrom our counselors, three LEAP Community Service award recipients, and a LEAPupdate from Henry Fernandez, followed by an in-person dinner or a groupconversation through Zoom. Over 550 community members joined us for our 28thannual LEAP Year Event, raising over $350,000 for LEAP programming. In addition,LEAP Year Event supported local eateries by purchasing 63 meals from Caffe Bravo,Sandra’s Next Generation, September in Bangkok, and Union League. L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 3Rick & Nancy AntleBill Aseltyne & Jeff StrykeAndrea & Jeremy AsnesRita Berkson & Randy ReinholdRenu & Dowin BoatrightAllie V. Perry & Charlie PillsburyRoxanne & Kevin CoadyMona Endicott & Petra FrisellLely & David EvansCynthia Farrar & Paul Kennedy Pat & Davis GammonShelley & Gordon GeballeMiriam Gohara & Marcus McFerrenGisela & Richard GoldsteinAlva GreenbergSusan KerleyChristine Kim & Doug KysarMeg & George KnightKasia Lipska & Jake HalpernSue McDonald & Corey StoneRuby Melton & Gail McAvayCeleste & Stephen MyersDebra & Ron NudelPatricia Rossi & Robert KingLynne & Mark SchperoFrancine Farkas SearsD. Ellen Shuman & Douglas RaeClifton WatsonMaureen Weaver & Rob LeightonMichelle Wilde AndersonDeborah ArcherEmily Bazelon & Ross DouthatLary BloomJennifer Clair, Home Cooking NYCNicholas DawidoffKismet Douglass, Maxine Harris & Cortney RentonReginald Dwayne BettsThe Elm City QuintetBeverly GageAnthony McDonald & Anthony LupinacciBill McKibben & Mary Evelyn TuckerMichael MorandPriyamvada NatarajanLisa SandersAllyx SchiavoneBraxton ShelleyMarci ShoreNick TurnerEmily Wang & Dowin BoatrightShana C. Waterman & Frank ChiStephanie Wiles & Jessie Park

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L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 4 HeroNoble Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott, LLCThe George Ellis Co. Roger IbbotsonLeadersRoz & Jerry MeyerStacey & Hap Perkins with Unicorr Packaging GroupCarol SirotMentorBill Aseltyne & Jeff Stryker (in memoriam)Grace & Jay BrightEducators Dechert, LLPStephanie Green & Eric GrubmanJacqueline KoralCynthia Mann, MDMarcus McFerren, MD & PACT DermatologyNellie Mae Education FoundationNew York Life InvestmentsAthletesMarna & Eric BorgstromBuilding & Construction Trades Council New Haven& Vicinity with General Laborers' Local 455 &Operating Engineers Local 478, Carpenters Local326, Roofers & Waterproofers Local 12, & Plumbers& Pipefitters Local Union 777Comcast, Western New England RegionDimeo Construction Employee CharitableFoundationGrey Ledge AdvisorsRuby Melton & Gail McAvayThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationThe Scillia FamilyCeleste Suggs & Joel ZackinWebster BankJulie Wilson & Thomas RuggieriPartnersBank of AmericaAlison Bonds & Larry LevineEder Brothers, Inc.Home Care Associates of Woodbridge, DBA VisitingAngelsJody Ellant with Romag Fasteners Inc.Kreitler Financial LLCElizabeth & Miles LasaterPartners, continuedJohn NussbaumSilver, Golub, & Teitell, LLPWiggin & Dana LLPYale New Haven HealthYale UniversityFriendsDiane ArikerBarclay Damon LLPBrenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLPThe Community Foundation for Greater NewHavenMarian Chertow & Matthew NemersonKathryn Hill & Gerald KahnJoann Thompson & Robert AlvineJewish Federation of Greater New HavenJordan's FurnitureM&T BankNeubert, Pepe and Monteith, P.C.Sydney PerryLaw Office of W. Martyn Philpot, Jr. LLCPetra Construction CorporationLisa Stanger & Greg ColodnerThe L. Suzio York Hill CompaniesSubway Town Fair Tire FoundationNancy M. Williams, Auditory InsightThe Williams FamilyYale New Haven Hiring InitiativeNeighborsA-1 ToyotaAlbertus Magnus CollegeAlexis & Ken SmithConnecticut Custom AquaticsGateway Community College Foundation New Haven BankLEAP Year Event SponsorsAnn Baker PepeLaRaja BidonAlison L. BondsSandy ChangJudy ClarkAllie Salazar GonzalezNicole Jefferson Susan KerleyRachel Kline BrownLEAP Year Event Committee MembersJacqueline KoralCynthia MannSue McDonaldThea MoritzSydney PerryJeff Stryker inmemoriam

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L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 5The incredible support we have from this community allows us to offer our programmingfree to all participants while simultaneously being one of the largest employers of youth inNew Haven. We increasingly rely on individuals to help support our mission so we cancontinue to improve our programming and serve at least as many youth as we have in thepast.Income and ExpensesINCOMEEXPENSESFiscal Year 2023 Total Expenditures:$5,475,357Administration6%Fundraising 9%Programming forchildren and youth85%Private andCorporateFoundations23%Individuals37%Government39%

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Meet Our StaffL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 6 In addition to our Junior and Senior Counselors, LEAP has a dedicated full-time staff with officesat our Roslyn Milstein Meyer Community Center at 31 Jefferson Street. Lists staff in August 2023Executive DirectorChief of StaffDeputy Chief of StaffDirector of ProgramsDirector of FinanceDirector of Development and Communications Director of Curriculum and TrainingDirector of Children's ProgramsDeputy Director of Children's ProgramSenior Finance CoordinatorPayroll CoordinatorDeputy Director of Development and CommunicationsGrant WriterDevelopment CoordinatorCommunications CoordinatorDonor Database Analyst and Prospect ResearcherCurriculum and Training CoordinatorDirector of Community InitiativesCounselor Development ManagerCounselor Development CoordinatorCounselor Development CoordinatorYouth Development CoordinatorClinical CoordinatorAcademic Success CoordinatorAquatics Director Dixwell Site CoordinatorDwight-Kensington Site CoordinatorFair Haven South Site CoordinatorFair Haven West Site CoordinatorHill South Site CoordinatorNewhallville Site Coordinator Quinnipiac Meadows Site CoordinatorDeputy Director of the Q HouseQ House Kitchens Operations Manager Maintenance Associate ReceptionistHenry FernandezYakeita RobinsonTina SapienteNikilia ReidLaura LindgrenRachel Kline BrownSummer ChoateKenneth Notarino-JeffreyChynna BlairKelly TurnerAmaal RahmanAllie Salazar GonzalezMichaela SealesSandy ChangMelissa LirianoRuofan ChenKayla PenzaJesse DeliaFrankie RomanMaithé UlloaAysia ReeseParis JonesChantalle Martin Alexis ChristyRyan RooksDarcus HenryDe'zhane DowningJahvon SotoDaikichi WashingtonJadah SmithEmiya PearseEdwin CaroAngelina CamposTony EvansMarvin ParkerRobin Williams

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Our PartnersL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 7 LEAP has numerous community partnershipsthat enable us to provide free and high-qualityprograms for young people. Programs such asthe Yale Focus Pre-Orientation Program, theYale Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship, and theUniversity of New Haven's Community WorkStudy Program help connect passionate internsto paid opportunities in LEAP's office. NewHaven Public Schools provide free classroomspace in our seven school sites. CT Departmentof Transportation provides free bus passes forall children and counselors so that students canmove throughout the city to do their activities.Our partners provide support at our annualevents, workshops at the LEAP CommunityCenter, and a regular curriculum of activities –such as Smiling Spirit yoga classes for all agesand Arts in CT Corps arts workshops – forchildren every week. These partnerships play acritical role in connecting young people fromNew Haven's underserved communities withthe city's rich cultural and educationalresources.LEAP's Community PartnersAppalachian Mountain ClubArts SimplicatedArts in CT CorpsB & B TransportationBlack Pre-Health at YaleBoundless LiteracyBradley Street Bicycle Co-opBreed AcademyCapoeira EsperancaCitySeedCitywide Youth Coalition Inc.David Dorfman Dance Company Delta Phi Basileus SororityDepartment of Energy &Environmental ProtectionDixwell Avenue CongregationalUCCDrums No Guns Commission, Inc.Earl Ali-RandallEighty-Seven Pixels PhotographyElm City CommunitiesGather New HavenGarden Club of New HavenGirl Scouts of AmericaDJ Herman HamHigher Heights YouthEmpowerment ProgramIYABARTS PuppetryJe T'aime Cupcakes and CocktailsJack and Jill of America, New Haven ChapterKamron Samuels, ArtistKarla Miller YogaThe Keeper ArchiveKoffee KateringKulimushi Barongozi, ArtistLauren Little EdutainmentMomma Kiss KitchenMelting Pot RhythmsNew Haven BalletNew Haven Coalition for ActiveTransportationNew Haven Hiring InitiativeNew Haven Public SchoolsNew Haven ReadsNew Haven Tutoring InitiativeNew HYTESNorth Haven Racquet ClubJudy Sirota Rosenthal PhotographySmiling Spirit YogaSportsometryTJAY Autism FoundationTriangle Community CenterUnited Way of Greater New HavenYale Center for British ArtsYale Peabody Museum SciCORPSYale New Haven HospitalYouth Entrepreneurs Inc. ...and more!

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Leaders ($10,000+)Anonymous Susan & Bruce Ackerman*‡Anonymous Foundation†Bill Aseltyne†The Barnes Foundation Inc.‡ Mara W. Breech Foundation† Jay & Grace Bright‡ Anne & Guido Calabresi‡Carolyn Foundation*‡ City Missionary Association of New Haven*‡ City of New Haven†CitySeedComcast Western New England Region†The Community Foundation for Greater NewHaven*‡ Connecticut Container Corp. Unicorr PackagingGroup‡ Connecticut Health and Educational FacilitiesAuthority Connecticut State Department of Education The Jack Kent Cooke FoundationPriscilla & Robert Dannies*‡ Anne & Michael DawsonThe Echlin Foundation Eder Family Foundation, Inc.*† Franke Family Charitable FoundationFriends of Kang Yun Foundation George Ellis Co William Graustein‡ Alva Greenberg*Beverly Hodgson & John Leventhal† TKF Matching Grant FundRoger IbbotsonAmy & David Jaffe*† Susan Kerley†Deborah Freedman & Ben Ledbetter*‡ Elizabeth Johnson & Miles Lasater*Educators ($5,000 - $9,999)Anonymous†ERJ Fund Elizabeth Wilson & Robert BermanMarna & Eric Borgstrom The Jane and William Curran Foundation†Dechert, LLC Dimeo Construction CompanyMabel Burchard Fisher Grant FoundationStephanie Green & Eric GrubmanGuilford Savings BankOur DonorsHenry D. Lord*‡ Seymour L. Lustman Memorial Fund†Marcum Foundation, Inc Roz & Jerry Meyer‡ Celeste Myers Nellie Mae Education Foundation*NewAlliance Foundation‡ Noble Wealth Advisors of Janney MontgomeryScott LLC Pincus Family Foundation*Rachel Ranis*† Julia Rusinek Memorial Fund† The Sassafras Foundation, Inc.† Lewis G. Schaeneman Jr. Foundation, Inc.† Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts John E. Scully Charitable Foundation Inc Seedlings Foundation*† Carol Sirot* The Spinach FundThe Skye Foundation, Inc. Smart Family Foundation of New York TD Charitable Foundation† United Way of Greater New Haven‡Webster Bank‡ L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 8 We gratefully acknowledge our donors who made contributions to LEAPbetween September 1, 2022, and August 31, 2023. If we have inadvertentlyomitted or misspelled your name, please accept our apologies and notifyRachel, our Director of Development and Communications, atrklinebrown@leapforkids.org.* Multi-year pledge † 10+ year donor** Monthly donor ‡ 25+ year donor

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L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 9 Jana Foundation, Inc.† Kreitler Financial LLCGeorge A. & Grace L. Long Foundation† Margaret & Marc Mann‡ John Nussbaum† The David & Lucile Packard FoundationSuzanne Hellmuth & Jock Reynolds† Dorothy Robinson‡Corey & Jennifer Rose Ellen Shuman & Douglas Rae†Silver Golub & Teitell LLPThe Connecticut ProjectUSA Swimming Foundation Visiting Angels, Home Care Associates ofConnecticut† Janine & Brenden Walsh Wiggin & Dana‡ Yale Office of New Haven Affairs‡ Yale-New Haven Health‡Jacqueline Koral‡Cynthia Mann† Sarah Bilston & Daniel Markovits Miriam Gohara & Marcus McFerren Ruby Melton & Gail McAvay*†The Daniel and Sharon Milikowsky FamilyFoundation New York Life Investments NewCity Foundation†Sarah Ohly‡ Petit Family Foundation The Cyrus M. Quigley Foundation† Thomas Ruggieri & Juliana WilsonCarol Schreiber‡Tony & JoAnn Scillia The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation The United Illuminating Company & Southern CTGas‡ Alan & Pnina WeissRachel & Stephen Wizner*‡ Yale Masters Swim Club Celeste Suggs & Joel Zackin†Partners ($1,000 - $2,499)Elizabeth AlexanderAlison Bonds & Lawrence Levine‡ Catharine Arnold & John Bozzi†Bianca Calabresi‡Nina Calabresi & Robert OldshueEdward Cleary‡Eder Brothers, Inc.†Jody EllantRachel Germany & Ennis Addison**Robert JaegerAthletes ($2,500 - $4,999)AnonymousHarold AbromsLaura & Victor Altshul‡Robert & Joann Alvine†Rick & Nancy AntleWalter & Diane Ariker†Andrea & Jeremy Asnes†Joan R. BaerJoanne & Paul Bailey‡Bank of America Corp.Barclay Damon LLP†David A. Beckerman Foundation, Inc.The Linda and Lenny Bell Family Foundation

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L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 0Gerald Kahn & Kathryn Hill‡Gretchen & Charles Kingsley‡Joan & Alan Kliger† Melanie & Paul Kregling† Ruth Lambert & Henry Harrison‡ Jean & Nicholas Lamont‡ The Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation‡Law Office of W. Martyn Philpot, Jr. LLC† Claire & Kirk LehneisLinda Lorimer & Charles Ellis‡ M&T Bank‡Maggie and Michael Delia Foundation Lynn Street & Donald Margulies†Lynne Maser‡ Amy Sherman & John McCarthySue McDonald & Corey StonePhyllis McGrath & Patrick SheehanTracey MearesStuart Meiklejohn Anna & Mark MercurioWendy Munger & Leonard GumportMarian Chertow & Matthew Nemerson‡Neubert, Pepe and Monteith, P.C.‡ David I. NewtonDrs. Debra & Ron Nudel† Samuel Oldshue Monique OsbornGregory and Ann Baker Pepe**‡ Sydney Perry Petra Construction Corporation†Rev. Allie Perry & Charles Pillsbury‡ Lisa McGill & Jay Readey**†Sandra & Gernot Reiners†Paula & Richard Resch† Rita Berkson & Randy Reinhold‡ Steffi Berne Suzanne Levine & Lary Bloom Deborah Bovilsky‡Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman, LLP† Building & Construction Trades Council NewHaven & VicinityToni & John BurtMassimo Calabresi† Centerbrook Architects and Planners, LLC† Fran DeToro & James Cohen†Deborah & William Colwell† Connecticut Custom Aquatics, LLC Construction & General Laborers' Local Union 455 Aaron Cravez**Katherine McKenzie & Craig Crews William Curran‡Mary Daly & Paul Tipton Catharine Duman‡William Dyson‡ Emily Fine & Stephen Stein†Ellen Flanagan & Robert KantorFrancine FossIllene Fraser† Helen Gerken & David SimonJohn R. Goldin‡Hard Yaka Foundation Elizabeth Langhorne & Karsten Harries International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersLocal 90 Jewish Federation & Foundation of Greater NewHaven‡ Joe & Cindy Goldberg Family Foundation†Jordan’s Furniture

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L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 1Joanne Burger & Michael Caplan‡Carpenters Local 326Carolyn & Arnold Cary†Susan Chan & Gideon YaffeSidney Phillips & John Ciccolo‡Laura Clarke ConnectiCareWendy & Robert DeLucca†Deborah & Gary Desir†Toni Dorfman & John Gaddis†Frank DouglassDonald EdwardsElm City Freddy Fixer Parade CommitteeAndrew & Polly Fiddler‡Carolyn Friedman† France Galerneau Gateway Community College† Rolfe & Carol GjellstadSusan & Albert Gobel† Laura Goldblum Sonia Caprio Gomez & Alessandro Gomez‡Gould Law Group, LLC Brett Dignam & Michael Graetz‡Stephanie & Sean-Michael GreenElizabeth Greenspan Mary Evelyn Tucker & John Grim†Hands On Moving, LLCMichael Haverland & Philip GalanesEllen Lautenberg & Doug HendelLinda Honan† Carla & Robert Horowitz‡Jennifer Richeson & Burgwell HowardDorothy Hurt†International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478Carol & Lawrence RizzoloJoanne & Kenneth RussellLynne & Mark Schpero‡ Rochelle Schreibman Kaminsky & David Kaminsky‡Nathan Silverstein‡ Kerala & Richard Snyder† Audrey & Ben Solnit*‡ Lisa Stanger & Greg Colodner†Abigail Roth & R. Lee Stump† Theobald Foundation Town Fair Tire Foundation, Inc. Nicholas TurnerDinny & Charles Wakerley† Luke Williams & Stephanie Stiefel WilliamsNancy Williams Yale New Haven Hiring InitiativeHeroes ($500 - $999)AnnonymousA-1 ToyotaAcorn GroupAlbertus Magnus College†Lucille Alderman‡Ameriprise Financial Employee MatchingProgram†Michelle Anderson†Janet & F. Christopher Arterton‡ Judith & Stephen August‡Candy BermanSusannah Bernheim & Caleb Kleppner†Renu & Dowin BoatrightKaren Brown & Phil Brewer Nancy Brown

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Anonymous Muneer Ahmad & Navtej DhillonBruce Alexander†Martha & James Alexander†Nancy Alexander & Philip Bernstein† Patricia Fountain & Andrew BalterGwendolyn BeckerRaina Sotsky & Morris Bell‡Ethel & Eric Berger‡ Justin BermanLauren Oinzka & Steven Berry†Sally Bloom-Feshbach & Donald Evans† Board of Alders - Black and HispanicCaucusWojtek BorowskiJosiah Brown**†Lucile BruceJudy & Stocky Clark†Constance Clement‡Susan Clinard & Thierry Emonet Mary Ellen & Thomas Cody†Liza ComitaElizabeth Costa & Robert YagleyCristina Brunet & Joseph Craft†Kathleen Croce & Jerry ReismanJennifer Davies‡Claudia Buzzi & Pietro DeCamilli‡Maria DeSarbo & Robert GreenbergElizabeth & Eric DieckmanMichael Lee JacksonDiane KingLilian King & Allan Dodds FrankAlyssa Casden & Matthew Klein‡Sandra Stein & Harvey Kliman† Nancy & Lawrence Kline David W. KnappMarta & John Kostecki† Bonnie Becker & John Krystal Richard B. Larson‡Sylvia Lavietes & Harru Taranto‡Hannah & James Leckman‡ Maureen Weaver & RobertLeighton†The Leotard ProjectMartin M. Looney†Janet Madigan & Robert Harrity‡William R. Massa, Jr.Melanie Barocas-Mayer & RickMayerJodie Meyer & Stephen Tuber†Sharon & Daniel Milikowsky‡Cyrus Miller & Keith MillerEllen & Leonard Milstone‡Helen Kauder & Barry Nalebuff‡New Haven Bank†Inge Bickel Osborne & JamesRobert Osborne Euginia & Steven PaikZehra & Huned PatwaPhysical Therapy and SportsMedicine CentersPlanned Parenthood of SouthernNew England†Terry & Carl Porto† Maggie RenziLynda Rosenfeld & RichardWeiss†Pavla & Aaron RosenteinKarina Berg & Joseph RossRon RozettPriscilla A. Schaeneman FundBarbara Yaeger & LewisSchaenemanClaire & John Simon‡L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 8Friends ($250 - $499)Alexis & Ken SmithMargaret StevensElsa Stone & Steve Wolfson† Alina & Brian Sullivan‡ The L. Suzio Concrete Co., Inc.†UnitedHealth Group Lindsay & Tyler Van Buren Hyla & Barry Vine‡ Karen Wang** Richard Weingarten Stephanie Wiles & Jeffery RubinVirginia & John Wilkinson‡ Eliza Leighton & Joshua Wright‡Fiona Doherty & Chris KlatellElaine & Henry Dove‡Shelley & Mitchell DriesmanDavid Engerman†Stephanie & Leonard Farber‡Shalonta FordIfy Nwokoye & James Forman**Foundation for the Arts andTraumaDeborah Fried & Kalman Watsky†Kathryn & Dave GagnonRenee Chotiner & Stuart Gardner‡Lizanne Cox & David Gibson‡Jane & Robert Gillis Kel & William Ginsberg†Thomas GoldenbergGisela & Richard GoldsteinElena Grewal & Eleazar LanzotElizabeth Haas‡Alice & James Hadler‡Cynthia & Matthew HaikenDebra HauserFred HavlicekAsefeh Heiat & Masoud AzodiLetitia HillMaureen Honan†Robert Hoo†Matthew JacobsonSara Johnson**LaKisha JordanKatherin & Richard KahanSusan Sawyer & Michael Kaplan‡Susan & Jonathan Katz‡Stephen KippMeghan & George Knight†Mary-Christy Fisher & HaroldKoh†Carolyn Kone†Jane KovelJoseph LaPalombara‡Julie Leff & Charles Douthat†Betty & Arthur Levy‡Beth Klingher & Reid Lifset†Zoe LubitzCarol & Robert Lyons‡L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 2

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L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 3 9Dotty & Glenn Weston-MurphyAngela Westwood†Elizabeth & James Whitney‡Madeline WilsonJohn Witt†Kira & Jonathan WiznerAmy Wrzesniewski & Anthony LawAmber & Dan ZaniewskiMyra & Joseph Zelson‡Linda & Howard Zonana‡Kaye & James Maggart‡Steven Marans‡Patsy & Reginald Mayo‡Darcy McGraw Altman & BruceAltmanCatherine Wick & Robert McLeanLynda Romita & Mark McRileyMarcia & James Morley†Jeanette MorrisonMarcella Nunez-SmithJen Buchanon & TimothyOnderkoCynthia & Robert Ostroff‡Catherine & Richard Ownbey‡Judie & William PadulaHilary & Erik PearsonJulie PerlmanLaura Pirie & Luca DiMatteoPhilip M. Pivawer‡Nancy Berliner & Alan Plattus‡Elana & James Ponet‡Valeria & Stephen PossickWendy & Daniel PriceKaren Pritzker‡Promoting Enduring PeaceKevin RoccoJack RosenbergBernadette Huang & K. GeertRouwenhorst†Joette Katz & Philip Rubin**Ellen & Robert Scalettar‡Steven SchnittmanLorraine Siggins‡Judith & Mark Sklarz‡Susan & Steven Smith‡Holly Antolini & Fred StrebeighCathy & John SuttleLeonard Suzio†Toki MatsBurchell ValldejuliJanna Wagner†Robin WalkerAnnette & David WeilBetty & Alan WeintraubNeighbors (Up to $249)Suzanne Levine & Lary BloomBetty Lou & Joseph BlumbergJerome BorycaRobert BourgeoisAmy & Johnny BoykinIrwin Braverman†Judith & Thomas Brennan†Stephen BrightMartha & James Brogan‡Susan & Irving BrownLinda R. Burt‡Peter J. Butler†Baize BuzanBronach & Geoffrey Bye†Jeannette Byers‡Vincent & Linda CalarcoJennifer Calcagni & AndrewRitchieBerclee CameronSharon Capetta†Robin CaronNatividad & Anthony Carter‡Randima CavallaroShirley & Thomas Cavanagh†Sandy ChangMarjorie ChapmanSarwat ChaudhryCarol Cheney‡Roberta & Charles Clark†Frances T. Clark‡Mimi ClarkSarah Clark & Gus SpohnStephanie FitzGerald & FrankCochran†Julie CohenJames Comer‡Mary Beth & Bob CongdonConnecticut CASAElana CookDiane Cover‡Lizanne CoxMegan CraigJuliett Crawford†Ellen Cupo**AnonymousRotem Aboody** Susan Addiss‡Ziad AhmedAmazon SmileNancy & Ronald Angoff‡Susan & Basil AntonHenry ArnoldJane AscherLinda Astmann†Robin AtwaterHolly BarilCarole & Paul Bass**‡Donna & William Batsford‡Randy Beach†Carolyn Copeland Belt‡David BeltLisa Suatoni Benoit & Gabe BenoitRobin Golden & David Berg‡Alyza BermanPeggy McCarthy & Barry Berman†Tim BertacciniDavid BetchelBarbara BielLita Wright & Murray Biggs‡Nan Birdwhistell & David Rothberg†Vanessa Bittner**Lewis BlausteinDavid BlightJeanne Bloom‡L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 3

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Charity FordNancy FraneJanice Frank†Jonathan FreimanStan & Roberta Friedman†Sandra FriedmanFriends of the Woodbridge LibraryMary & Lyle FultonDavid GanszMeg GardinierPatricia & Nathan Garland‡Anna & Bryan GarstenMarcia & John GellCarole T.GoldbergMarjorie Greenblatt‡Stephanie GreeneLinda Greenhouse & Eugene Fidell†Emily GrewalAlison Griffin†Peggy & Arthur GroddBonita Grubbs†Kaaryn GustafsonJudith Hahn†Richard HalperinFannie HardyKevin HartDouglas Hausladen**Tim HawleyTrish & Richard HelmLisa HerzColleen HinesEbony HollowayWalker HolmesFritz HorstmanLynne Hyman & Caird Forbes-CockelLucie Iannotti†Midori ImLynn JacksonJudith Resnik & Dennis Curtis†Judith & Hugh Cuthbertson†Karen DandelskeKaren DanzigDavid Dorfman DanceTara & Malwin Davila†Jennifer De PintoMira DebsMaryBeth DeckerSharon DeKadt & Chris Keevil‡Jesse DeliaMarguerite & Walden DillawayHedda Rubenstein & Michael S.DimensteinBeth Doris & Michael MosesDawn DoverAudrey DowneyJacqueline DowningSusan & Thomas Duffy†Leticia Echevarria**Marcia & William EckerdJoshua EdelmanThomas Eisen and Elizabeth Jonas‡Susan EkstromDeborah ElkinE. Puanani Ford & J. JosephErrington‡Breanna EvansGillian EversmanSally FazzoneKathryn Feidelson‡Susan & Harvey Feinberg‡Elaine & Robert Feldman‡Marilyn FishboneKaren & Francis FlanaganDaniel FleschnerKiana FloresJoanne Foodim & Robert ForbesL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 4 Beth & Steven JacoberKaaren Janssen†Ruofan Chen & Jun JinChristina JohnsJones Family Farm†Adam & Adriana Joseph†Loria JuanitaEllen KannattNina Adams & Moreson Kaplan†Vivian KaplanMaria & Richard Kayne†Danya KeeneWanda Kelley-JonesElizabeth KennardAdam KingPamela KingJudith Hoberman & DominicKinsley†Benjamin KleinRachel Kline Brown & MatthewBrownMarina KookootsedesHedda & Gary KopfWendy KravitzDavid KrechevskyRoseanne Kreiger Levine &Donald LevineMarie Landry & Peter Aronson‡Daniel LasmanJenell LawsonMary LeeRebecca LeightonMolly S. LeVan†Lawrence LevensonGeraldine Levine‡Jennifer LevineLarry LevingstonLeslie Lichter

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L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 1 Dorothy Osbourne CoxAbigail Paine & Peter HadlerRenee PallenbergCatherine PamelardGrace ParasSamantha PasquenceLissa Perlman & Seth HulkowerLiz PerlmanHelena & Stephen PerlmanMartha & Samuel Peterson‡Kaari Pitkin & Nicholas Dawidoff†Jody PlatnerB. Carroll & Stanley Possick‡Delando Pugh**Drika & Alexander Purves‡PwC Charitable FoundationShelley QuialaMargaret & Peter RaeAbdul Rahman RasheedRaymond RaskinFaye & Asghar Rastegar‡Rebecca Rastetter†Tracee Reiser & Robert Hayford†Cathryn ResslerAileen Reynolds & Robert SilversteinMelissa & Tai Richardson‡Amanda RoaCarol & Richard Roberts†Roofers Local 12Elizabeth & Richard Rubin†Barbara RussoKelvin RutledgeMarion H. Sachdeva†Abeera SaeedCatherine Salisbury & George NunnLinda Steiner & Edward SalomonJackie SalzingerRhonda SamuelRuth Beardsley & Thomas Sansone†D. Jill SavittBonnie & Donald ScarboroughJohn B. Linder†John LynchJulie & Duncan MacKayLawrence ManleyDavid MannWendy MaransJoan & Stuart Margolis‡Maria MarkhamPenny MasonCharles MatassaMelissa MatthesCarolyn MazureMary Ann McAvoyMilda McCainJulia McfaddenMargaret McGovernSara McGrimleyElaine & Christopher McLeodCarolyn McNally†Ashlee McRaeSallie MeekNancy Meyer- Lustman‡Carolyn Milazzo & StephenMurphy†Susan & David Millen‡Melissa & Daniel MillerMonika MittelholzerDoris & Conley MonkJulia & William Moore‡Steve MooserMichael Morand‡Augusta MuellerCharlotte & Charlie Murphy†Angie & Anthony Nardecchia†Sheldon Natkin†Wendy NatterLinda Lindroth & Craig NewickPatrick O'GormanSarah & Brian ObremskiAnne OlcottNancy & Marc OlinsJanet Hall & David Schaefer‡Lina Lawall & LawrenceSchaeferBarbara & Michael Schaffer‡Amy SchildRosemary Balsam & PaulSchwaber‡Lisa & Rich Scrofani†Tor SeidlerMarcie SeigelMichael SelleckMichelle SerlinLisa ShebleSarah SheweyWilliam & Elizabeth Sledge‡Ella SmithIan SolomonDeborah Stanley-McAulaySusan StewartWendy Stewart & JamesPhillips‡Albert M. Stiewing†Kathleen StoddardPhoebe & Tom Styron†Linda Leo-Summers & CraigSummerPavur R. SundaresanLaura SundstromMark SwidlerYvonne TempleClaudia TesoroThe Building ComplexThe Valley CommunityFoundation†Deborah Johnson & RobertThompsonMartha TirkElizabeth TitusToad's Place†Joel TolmanLisa & David Totman‡L E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 5

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Sharon TrivelliRenato TuazonRobert UngerJoyce Van DykeKarissa Van TasselVan Wilgens Garden Center†Joan Venditto†Ray Villanova†K. Michele WaltersVictoria WangHelen WardEnid Washington HolmesJean Webb†Martha Sue & Bertrand Weisbart‡Susan Weisselberg†Marie & Robert Weltzien**†Patricia WilliamsonEdward & Mary Lou Winnick‡Steven Winter & Emily SigmanBarbara & Lester WolffMary-Jo Worthey WarrenYorkside Pizza†Mary Lou ZocherVirginia ZwellingAtticus Bookstore & CafeBarnes & Noble - North HavenMarna BorgstromUte BrinkmanCT Department of TransportationDonut CrazyEdge of the WoodsSandy Elkin-RandiTailyn GonsalvesHeadz Up BarbershopJulia's Run volunteersLEAP Community Center Reading Corner volunteersMarcum LLPNew Haven Fire DepartmentNew Haven Garden ClubNew Haven RisingRead-In volunteersJudy Sirota Rosenthal PhotographyBonnie ScarboroughStarbucksTrader Joe'sYale Focus volunteersVolunteers/Gifts in KindL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 6

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In Honor of Bill Aseltyne Gregory & Ann Baker PepeIn Honor of Alison L. Bonds Lynn JacksonIn Honor of Mary Jane Burt Carolyn MazureIn Honor of Anne T. Calabresi Joan VendittoIn Honor of Edward F. Cleary Maureen Honan Suzanne Hellmuth & Jock ReynoldsIn Honor of John DeStefano Fran DeToro & James CohenIn Honor of Suzzie Grey Julie PerlmanIn Honor of Rachel Kline Brown Nancy & Lawrence KlineIn Honor of Cynthia Mann Justin Berman Michael Lee Jackson Sylvia Lavietes & Harri Taranto Margaret & Marc Mann Sallie Meek Tor Seidler Susan StewartIn Honor of Roslyn M. Meyer Nancy Brown Robert Jaeger Ruth Lambert & Henry Harrison Nancy Meyer- Lustman Margaret & Marc MannIn Honor of Marcus McFerren Fiona Doherty & Chris KlatellIn Honor of Luke O’Connell Susan EkstromIn Honor of Ann B. Pepe Laura & Victor Altshul Jean & Nicholas Lamont Lisa & David TotmanIn Honor of Bonnie Scarborough Wendy NatterIn Honor of Ellen Shuman AnonymousIn Honor of Sherry Tanious Grace ParasIn Honor of Stephen Wizner Audrey & Ben SolnitIn Memory of Walter Ariker Jay & Grace BrightIn Memory of Aida Lopes Cardozo Joseph CardozoIn Memory of Lawrence Iannotti Lucie H. IannottiIn Memory of Patricia Jaeger Robert JaegerIn Memory of Esther Massie Ilene FraserIn Memory of Anita Perlman Karen Danzig Jennifer De Pinto Beth Doris & Michael Moses Dawn Dover Karen & Francis Flanagan Sandra Friedman Peggy & Arthur Grodd Beth & Steven Jacober Susan Kerley Roseanne Kreiger Levine & Donald Levine Rebecca Leighton Julie & Duncan MacKay Mary Ann McAvoy Sheldon Natkin Nancy & Marc Olins Lissa Perlman & Seth Hulkower Liz Perlman Helena & Stephen Perlman Raymond Raskin Cathryn Ressler Linda Steiner & Edward Salomon Marcie Seigel Martha Tirk Barbara & Lester Wolff Virginia ZwellingIn Memory of Marjorie S. Rosenthal Karina Berg & Joseph RossIn Memory of Claire B. Simon Claire & John SimonIn Memory of Benjamin Trivelli Sharon TrivelliIn Memory of Annie Veale Alison Griffin Gregory & Ann Baker PepeIn Memory of John Super Williamson Patricia WilliamsonIn Memory of Edward B. Winnick Edward & Mary Lou WinnickIn Honor OfL E A P A N N U A L R E P O R T | P A G E 4 7In Memoriam

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