A Note from our Executive Director
Dear friend,
“My child is learning by LEAPS and bounds!” -Parent
“I’m so proud of them! [teaching assistants pursuing their education] It was a big LEAP for them to take!” -Children’s Center staff member
“Come LEAP with us!” -Board member
As a parent, I remember those times when it seemed that my child suddenly took a big leap forward. One day they were sounding out words, the next, day, it seemed, they were reading fluently. One day, they could barely crawl. Suddenly, they were running across the room. I know that those big developmental changes which seem to happen so quickly are actually the result of effort, practice, trial and error. Overnight it seems like all that work becomes integrated into something new.
This month, IVYP will make our big change and become LEAP: Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner. As with any big change, our new name is the result of tremendous work, communication, and intentionality, and will take time to become natural. I invite you to join us on May 17 at our LEAP awards to hear what our families have to say about our becoming LEAP. We’ll share with you the story behind our name and celebrate Steve Ortiz and Jordan Killebrew, our 2023 honorees. The event is free and virtual – you can join from your desk. I hope you’ll give us one hour of your time. I promise you’ll leave feeling inspired.
Lori Goodman
Executive Director
