This summer, LEAP celebrated an incredible season of growth and achievement.
Six weeks. 65 young people. Countless Possibilities.
This summer, LEAP celebrated an incredible season of
growth and achievement.
65
paid high school students and recent grads
11
hybrid employer placements
6
weeks of paid career-connected learning
“Throughout the program, I have been learning valuable skills that will help me in future careers. I have improved my communication, teamwork, and time management while gaining real-world experience.”
— Summer Work Program rising 9th grader
Why this matters now
First jobs and early work experiences open doors to confidence, skills, social capital, and lifelong opportunity. But for today’s teens, those opportunities are getting harder to find.
80-year low
Teen summer employment is at its lowest point since federal tracking began.
79% → 2%
79% of high school students wanted an internships; only 2% obtained one.
