Success Stories

We have a long list of students who have come through LEAP and went on to become outstanding successful members of the community. Here are just as few of their stories and chronicle of the experiences they had.

“Attending the Phillips Academy in Andover Massachusetts this summer was one of the best things that ever happened to me…it helped me further understand and discover things about myself, my country, and what I need to do to get into college.”
Humphrey A. Brown III

“As a result of my attending Wellesley this summer I have decided what I want to do later on in my life. I will never forget my time spent at Wellesley; the experience changed my life.”
Chermaine Burleson

“Two years ago I felt like dropping out…last summer LEAP sponsored me to attend The Exploration Program at Wellesley College. This year I entered life assertively…I was elected cheerleader and just recently I was elected President of the Junior Class. I was given the African-American Heritage Award. All because of LEAP.”
Rainbow Johnson

“Two years ago I was an outcast at school and felt like dropping out. I didn’t belong. And then last summer LEAP sent me to The Exploration Program at Wellesley College. I met people from all over the world who were committed to making a difference in life. Something magical happened. I had such a shift in the way I looked at the world, it was as though I had died and come back a different person.”
Rainbow Johnson

“I’m not an artist, I’m a third baseman, but the arts have opened a hidden, sensitive side.”
Erik Van Brokle

“LEAP has been a big part of my life. Before I came to attend LEAP I was very shy. The LEAP program has helped me to be proud of who I am and to recognize what a terrific and special person I am.”
Olympia Artis