Youth need us more than ever today. Join us in amplifying their voices, emboldening their courage, and imparting critical life and self-defense skills so they can take on challenges with confidence.
25th Anniversary Empowerment Champions
We continue to celebrate our amazing Empowerment Champions, who encourage and empower our youth through their work and community leadership.
Learn more about each Champion and check out pictures from the 25th Anniversary Empowerment Gala.
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Girls served
since 1997
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Graduates build skills to
assess risks and stay safe
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Graduates believe their female peers are invested in their success
"Girls’ LEAP is safe."
"I now know that I can defend myself in different ways."
"Girls’ LEAP is powerful."
Girls’ LEAP is Showing Up for Youth
Jennyde Dessius's Talks About the Impact of LEAP
What Girls’ Leap means to Grace
Awards
We’re now rated by
Charity Navigator!
You can ‘Give with Confidence’ knowing that we have been independently evaluated for effectively stewarding donations.
We’ve just earned our
2023 Gold Seal with @CandidDotOrg!
You can ‘Give with Confidence’ knowing that we have been independently evaluated for effectively stewarding donations.
Anna B. Stearns Foundation 2022 Sylvia Simmons Award for Best Practice
We are a nonprofit organization exhibiting innovation and excellence in serving the needs of women and girls in the Greater Boston area.
We are a 2023
Cummings Grant winner!
Girls’ LEAP is incredibly proud and thankful to be a recipient of the Cummings Foundation grant!