Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    Leap to Success provides enrichment and employment readiness education that includes empowerment and leadership programs for women who are recovering from domestic violence, homelessness, addiction and other challenges, in multiple locations in San Diego County. During 2018, 615 women were served directly by Leap to Success programs. All programs were offered at no cost to women who were referred by over 50 social service agencies including, Center for Community Solutions, Father Joes Villages, Jewish Family Service, Interfaith Community Services, North County Serenity House, and San Diego Housing Commission.Our programs, accomplishments and activities included:1. 215 women were empowered by participating in Leap to Confidence, a seven-week classroom based personal leadership program. Many program attendees came from homeless and domestic violence shelters. The women gained confidence and improved their sense of self-worth, self-esteem, and communication skills to ultimately help them re-enter the workforce to become self-sufficient.Local employers shared their expertise in every Leap to Confidence program. Hiring managers gave students the opportunity to hear about employment needs and how to be a candidate who gets hired. We had a diverse representation of both public and private sector organizations. Employers included County of San Diego, Hunter Industries, LPL Financial, Marriott Hotels, and Goodwill Industries. Representatives from San Diego Continuing Education and MiraCosta College gave information about low cost and free programs to update knowledge and skills to be employable in new and growing fields.a.Post program results showed that 66% of the women were hired within 60 days of graduating. Graduates reported the largest areas of growth in their self-esteem, knowledge of employment opportunities, managing stress, and optimism towards the future.b.Via survey, 69 community partner staff gave feedback on the impact of Leap to Confidence on their clients. 98% said that the program helps women build confidence to move forward from adversity very well to extremely well. 2. A special Leap to Confidence program was delivered successfully to 33 pre-teen and teen girls in a new collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of Oceanside as part of their summer programming. 3. The monthly Empowerment Circle program available to all Leap to Confidence graduates was offered in North County and San Diego. Monthly attendance was between 15 25 attendees throughout the year. This program supports women with tools and resources to continue their personal growth and healing and most of all provides a sense of belonging and community. 4. A one day retreat called Day of Renewal featured meditation and art was attended by 25 graduates.5. 10 women graduated the nine-month Transformation Leadership program. Each woman demonstrated her public speaking and leadership skills through the intensive programs various assignments and activities. 6. Close to 1,000 people including potential program participants and staff at communitypartner agencies, attended outreach programs including an introductory program called Developing New Habits and learned stress management techniques.7. Continuing to build their leadership skills, more than 20 Leap to Confidence graduates volunteered as classroom assistants and public speakers. This involved assisting new participants and sharing their personal stories of overcoming adversity to inspire hope in the new classes. Graduates also spoke at community partner agencies with Leap to Success staff to provide their personal testimonials and help recruit program participants.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $181.6K

  • Leap to Success Programs

    Leap to Success provides empowerment and leadership programs for women who are recovering from domestic violence, homelessness, addiction, and other challenges. This year, we expanded our capabilities and are now training and licensing other organizations across the country to use our innovative curriculum. Since the pandemic, most of our programming is taking place online via Zoom This has proved to be a more convenient way for the women we serve to attend. Previously, barriers to attend our programs included finding childcare and transportation. Those barriers no longer exist. Women now connect to our classes from their living rooms, kitchen tables, transitional living locations, and even while parked in their cars--- to build confidence, improve their communication skills and be part of an ongoing sisterhood of support. During 2022, we enriched the lives of 1,540 people through our programs and events. We served 306 clients in programs and 1,234 staff and community members through presentations and special events. Our foundational program, Leap to Confidence and our advanced program, Transformation Leadership, were offered at no cost to women who were referred by more than 40 agencies including Center for Community Solutions, Father Joes Villages, Interfaith Community Services, Jewish Family Service, Mental Health Systems, and San Diego Housing Commission.Our programs, accomplishments, and activities included:1. In Leap to Confidence, a six-week personal leadership program, 182 women built more confidence to move forward in their lives towards becoming self-reliant. The top three areas of growth the graduates achieved were: 1) Higher self-esteem, 49% growth, 2) Empowered to make their own choices, 48% growth, 3) Confidence in their abilities, 46% growth.The power of Leap to Confidence is illustrated beautifully by graduate, Tarlease. When I first walked into the classroom, I wasnt sure I could do it. But the staff create such an atmosphere of trust. Youre seen, youre heard, and you matter. Step by step as a mother, sister, aunt, and friend, I became a better person. 2. The Empowerment Circle support group, available to all Leap to Confidence graduates, was held twice a week to provide additional support to women to help them feel part of the community of encouragement and growth. 95 women participated an average of 11 times each. 3. Ten women graduated the nine-month long Transformation Leadership program. In this program, women develop public speaking and leadership skills through various assignments and activities. Graduates help conduct community outreach for Leap to Success as they share their inspiring stories of overcoming to bring greater awareness to domestic violence, recovery from substance abuse, and homelessness and resources available to help.4. New Offerings:a. Leap to Confidence Trainer Certification trains people how to deliver the powerful Leap to Confidence program. The certification process is multi-step and is a fee for service offering. This first year, two organizations sent staff to the program to learn the curriculum and how to effectively deliver it to the women they serve. b. Leap to Confidence for Helping Professionals launched. It is targeted to professionals who provide front-line support to people experiencing hardship and crisis. It is also a fee for service offering. The first program was delivered in the fall and had 15 individuals from 6 different social service organizations in attendance.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $357.1K