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Independent Living

Posted on 05/13/24 by Cheryl in Independent Living

By Cheryl Gorham, Director of Independent Living Services at LEAP [image:1] What is Independent Living? The independent living philosophy promotes self-help & self-advocacy, development of peer role models, equal access to society, and all services, programs, activities, resources,... read more

Why Advocate?

Posted on 03/14/24 by Melanie in Advocacy

[image:1] Built on the philosophy of individual choice and control, LEAP believes in helping people with disabilities to help themselves, and helping others understand how to support people with disabilities. We do this through various levels... read more

Peer Support

Posted on 11/30/23 by Maria in Independent Living

[image:1] What is Peer Support? This service creates an environment among people with disabilities where knowledge and experiences are shared to help with emotional, social, and practical needs. Support can be one-on-one with a peer support advocate or... read more

Everybody Topped the Leader Board at our 2023 Golf Benefit Event!

Posted on 10/19/23 in General

By Beth Glas, LEAP Executive Director All this was possible because of our generous sponsors. We want to start with a big Thank You to our Topgolf Presenting Sponsor, FIT Technologies, for leading the way! They got... read more

Covid-19 Vaccines: Available & Accessible for Everyone

Posted on 09/01/22 by Community in General

[image:1] LEAP wants to ensure that vaccines are available and accessible to everyone who wants them. As a result, we are would like to hear from you. We are hoping have feedback on your... read more