Durham LEAP

LEAP has a new ED, Megan McCurley! A Latina educator and parent to two LEAP alums, Megan brings both non-profit leadership and organizing experience and a deep commitment to supporting Latinx families in Durham.

Congratulations to another group of graduates LEAPing into the world – prepared for K and beyond!

Learn 2 LEAP! Come see what Nuestra Escuelita is like through the curious eyes of a child! We'll have hands-on preschool activities you can try for yourself, wine and snacks under the trees of our playground. Thursday, April 28th Drop in and out anytime between 6-7:30pm.

¡Registrese para un programa gratuito sobre la nutrición saludable! La primera sesión es hoy, Febrero 10.

Are you the parent of a Medicaid-eligible baby who is 15 weeks old or younger? Do you live in Durham County? If so, you may be interested in Book Babies, a @bookharvestnc program that provides free books & literacy support. More info: emily@bookharvest.org & maria@bookharvest.org

We're so glad to be back to meeting in person at the DCI/Academy and Nuestra Escuelita after having to close classrooms for several weeks, due to teachers being sick and the rate of COVID-19 spread in the community. For hands-on schools, like ours, being together is crucial!

The latest research on the power of play: Why child’s play is serious business in early education edsource.org/?page_id=664339 via @edsource

Los expertos nos dicen que está bien protegido contra enfermedades graves / hospitalizaciones de Omicron SI tiene la vacuna y un refuerzo. #Protegete #ProtegeTuFamilia covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vacunas-contra…

Thanks again to all of our JBL participants and business sponsors! Happy, Happy Holidays from our kids at LEAP!

Article recommendation from one of our supporters: that "addresses what we have been talking about in our meetings about strong supports for positive child development-- especially coming out of COVID." A Way to Break the Cycle of Poverty nytimes.com/2021/12/02/opi…

Our annual 5K is NEXT WEEKEND! Tell your family and friends to come join us at the American Tobacco Trail at 9am on December 4th to support the essential programs LEAP offers to the children of Durham. We hope to see you all there! Sign-up: runsignup.com/Race/NC/Durham…

"Jose" + his family have been in the US for 3 months. No adult in his family speaks English + they all work long hours, but they get him to school everyday. They're determined to give him a better chance in life than they had. This is what you support when you run/walk in the JBL

Something fun to do this weekend! ¡Algo divertido para hacer este fin de semana!

Do you have questions about vaccinating your child? Come to a virtual panel to talk to NC pediatricians about your questions and concerns. ¿Tiene preguntas sobre la vacunación de su hijo? Venga a un panel virtual para hablar con algunos pediatras de Carolina del Norte.

p2a.co/mB5mue4 Join me in advocating for education justice for #EveryChildNC #CadaNiñoNC #LeadwithLeandro #AdelanteconLeandro

Our friends @StudentUDurham are hiring for two part time positions (Family Advocate and Bilingual Family Advocate) and parents of Durham Public Schools students are strongly encouraged to apply!! Please visit this link for more information: studentudurham.org/apply/

¡En LEAP bailamos y cantamos por el mes de la Herencia Hispana! At LEAP, we sing and dance to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Un nuevo video sobre el Crédito Tributario Para Hijos - 2021 youtu.be/Znb_TdyTbTw via @YouTube

Nos gustaría recordarles a todos la importancia de recibir su vacuna anual contra la influenza, especialmente durante la pandemia de COVID. ¡Consulte la Guía de vacunación contra la influenza de Durham para obtener más información y una lista de lugares donde vacunarse!

We're coming up on flu season, and we would like to remind everyone of the importance of getting your yearly flu vaccine, especially during the COVID pandemic. See the Durham County Flu Vaccination Guide for more information and a list of locations to get vaccinated!