Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP)
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Mission Statement
Consumer-directed to ensure a society of equal opportunity for all persons, regardless of disability.   
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LEAP Summer Employment Program for Youth with Disabilities
 

LEAP is offering a Summer Transition Program in partnership with the Employment Connection and the Rehabilitation Services Commission.  We hope to have many work opportunities available and are seeking BVR or BSVI youth referrals. Please read the 
Summer Program Fact Sheet and contact Sam Carlson at 216-696-2716 x110 or at scarlson@leapinfo.org.
 

Ways to Give

You can help to support LEAP either online through the Google Donation feature or through JustGive.
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 Donations can also be sent directly to LEAP at:
 
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential
1468 W. 25th
Cleveland, OH 44113
 
Also, consinder doing your online holiday shopping through GoodShop to benefit LEAP!  It costs you nothing!
GoodShop: You Shop...We Give!
 
Simply follow the GoodShop link before you buy any of your online purchase from Amazon, Best Buy, iTunes or many other stores.  Then make sure that Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential is designated as your charity of choice and follow the link to the store of your choice.  When you make your purchase, a portion of the cost is then donated to LEAP. 
 
Thank you very much for your support and your generosity.  Together we can help ensure a society that provides an equal opportunity for everybody.

 
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This and other videos that we will post on YouTube are captioned.  To turn captions on, you need to click the "up arrow" button next to the volume setting, and then find the control that turns captioning on and off.  This video was presented in Washington DC when LEAP received the New Freedom Initiative Award.
 

 
Learn Basic ASL
 
Want to learn some basic phrases in sign languange?  Mary Early of Job Link has arranged for some of her students from South High School to videotape their sign language.  Go to http://www.leapinfo.org/asl.asp to see.

 
Give us feedback 
  • Help Us Plan For Our Future: Which three issues are most important to you? Which are the areas with which LEAP should more involve itself?
  • Stakeholder Survey: What is the ease of making referrals? How is the timeliness of staff communications?
  • Consumer Survey: What services have you received? Did they meet your expectations?
  • Consumer Needs Assessment: What are your specific needs in housing? Transportation? Emergency services?

EEOC award
 
LEAP awarded by the EEOC & Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
 
In 2006, LEAP accepted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission "Freedom to Compete" award.  LEAP was chosen to be among many entries and received one of only 7 awards.  Read more...  
 
"Agency Sees Potential, Not Disabilities" - Read the June 29 Plain Dealer Article
 
That same year, the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO) hosted a luncheon in Columbus to recognize nonprofits for outstanding community programs and service where LEAP was presented with OANO’s Standards for Excellence Certification.  Read more...
Doris at leap^s 10th anniversary
  


All of LEAPs community and employment programs are CARF-accredited.
LEAP is a 
PEPNet recognized organization.

LEAP is a 501-c-3 non-profit agency and a members of the United Way of Greater Cleveland and the United Way of Greater Lorain County.

LEAP is affiliated with the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM).