LEAP
LEAP for girl power!
In my networking travels, while attending events that are focused on issues that I believe in, I found LEAP – Lifetime Empowerment and Awareness Program. I met Deborah Weaver, the founder, at an event organized by the Boston Business Journal and sponsored by State Street. The event was focused on how businesses can help to end teen violence in Boston. Since we at D2E strongly believe that business is not a four letter word and we can act as agents of change, we are actively pursuing ways to strengthen our corporate citizenship. Basically, we are working to pay our own rent and make a difference while doing so.
Back to LEAP. This is a great program and I encourage everyone to check out the website. On the surface, LEAP trains girls to physically defend themselves. The wonderful side effect of this training is self empowerment. LEAP gives girls options and helps them make decisions in spite of fear. The self-reflective skills that are gained through the LEAP program help strengthen girls’ ability to say “no” in difficult situations, to create safe and constructive boundaries, and to identify and trust their own feelings.
How cool is that? It took me years of falling down to learn to trust my gut. If you know a girl between the ages of 8 and 18, I suggest you check out LEAP. It is not just for inner city girls – we country girls need to learn how to defend ourselves as well.
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