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| Last updated on November 16, 2008 |
LEAP of WNY, Inc. Is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organization that seeks to reduce social and economic inequities among groups in the Western New York area through empowering literacy for school-aged children, adult learners and community organizations.
Description:
Literacy Empowerment Action Plan of WNY, Inc. goals:
Open quality reading clinics for the diagnosis of reading difficulties. Improve the literacy abilities of school-aged children and adults who struggle with reading and writing. Improve and enrich the lives of children and adults in school and everyday life. Promote literacy as a tool for self-determination and empowerment. Serve as a literacy resource for the community.
LEAP needs volunteers to assist with fundraising events, marketing campaigns, tutoring, and strategic planning.
History:
LEAP is a literacy based nonprofit organization founded and established in January 2007. Since its inception, LEAP has grown by ten folds, primarily because of the demand for quality literacy programs and services from the community. LEAP is the first comprehensive literacy center in WNY that offers a full spectrum of literacy programs and services. Some of the services provided include diagnostic assessments, remedial reading, academic tutoring, adult literacy, enrichment programs and professional development workshops. LEAP's staff is highly qualified and hold over 60 years of combined literacy experience.
Contact people:
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Cheryl Jessel-Yates, Program Director, (phone), (email)
Gillian Richardson, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Carol Peszko, Director, Community Outreach, (phone), (email) |
Office fax number: (716) 873-0429
Address:
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3200 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14217 (See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.leapofwny.org
Directions:
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LEAP is located between the 290 and Sheridan Drive.
Nearest Bus Stop: Directly in front of facility, 2 min minute walk |
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