On Saturday, October 10, at Trinity Cathedral from 9am - 3:30pm, LEAP is sponsoring a special and unique opportunity for people to discuss the full inclusion of persons with disabilities within local faith communities. This event will feature a multi-faith worship lead by persons with disabilities, Verlezza Dance (with dancers of all ages and disabilities), and the St. Augustine Deaf Choir.
This event features workshops that include: disability awareness, creating a physically accessible environment, assistive technology, building inclusive communities, and disability & spitiuality.
We are pleased to have Rev. Dr. Valentino Lassiter as our keynote speaker. Rev. Lassiter is a teacher, minister, and author as well as a person with epilelpsy. He serves as Senior Pastor at Eastview United Chirch of Christ.
The cost will be $10 and a lunch will be provided. Scholarship assistance is available for persons with disabilities and their attendants. Please register today so you can be included in this incredible opportunity. Registration deadline is October 2. See the
Registration Form for all the details, and call Deborah Nebel or Donna Prease for more information at 216-696-2716.
Ways to Give
You can help to support LEAP either online through the Google Donation feature or through JustGive.
Donations can also be sent directly to LEAP at:
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential
1468 W. 25th
Cleveland, OH 44113
Also, consider doing your online holiday shopping through GoodShop to benefit LEAP! It costs you nothing!
Simply follow the GoodShop link before you buy any of your online purchase from Amazon, Best Buy, iTunes or many other stores. Then make sure that Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential is designated as your charity of choice and follow the link to the store of your choice. When you make your purchase, a portion of the cost is then donated to LEAP.
Thank you very much for your support and your generosity. Together we can help ensure a society that provides an equal opportunity for everybody.
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This and other videos that we will post on YouTube are captioned. To turn captions on, you need to click the "up arrow" button next to the volume setting, and then find the control that turns captioning on and off. This video was presented in Washington DC when LEAP received the New Freedom Initiative Award.
Learn Basic ASL
Want to learn some basic phrases in sign language? Mary Early of Job Link has arranged for some of her students from South High School to videotape their sign language. Go to http://www.leapinfo.org/asl.asp to see.
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LEAP awarded by the EEOC & Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
In 2006, LEAP accepted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission "Freedom to Compete" award. LEAP was chosen to be among many entries and received one of only 7 awards. Read more...
That same year, the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO) hosted a luncheon in Columbus to recognize nonprofits for outstanding community programs and service where LEAP was presented with OANO’s Standards for Excellence Certification. Read more...
All of LEAPs community and employment programs are CARF-accredited.
LEAP is a PEPNet recognized organization.
LEAP is a 501-c-3 non-profit agency and a members of the United Way of Greater Cleveland and the United Way of Greater Lorain County.
LEAP is affiliated with the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM).
