It’s a unique time in our country’s history and all Americans are challenged. High school students, especially seniors, as well as adult learners returning to school, are in an especially unique situation these days – navigating the waters of upcoming college admissions, testing, financial aid, all while schools have restricted access. What happens now? Have…
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With so many questions surrounding college admissions, LEAP Tampa Bay spoke with a college admissions expert to get a few common questions answered surrounding applying to college in this new and ever-changing backdrop. Our professional encourages any high school senior or adult returning to school who currently has an application in process with a college…
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Many college students have midterm finals coming up in December, and for many that is stressful enough. Tack on COVID concerns, holiday stress, travel and family drama, and that’s enough to make some students hibernate in their dorm room until spring. According to a 2019 American Psychological Association survey, the percentage of young Americans…
Read MoreLEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network received the 2021 Member of the Year Award of Excellence from the National College Attainment Network. Since 2007, the Award of Excellence has recognized the work of one college access and success program that embodies NCAN’s mission of building, strengthening, and empowering communities and stakeholders to close equity gaps…
Read MoreThe Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is pleased to announce that Dominique Gardner, M.Ed. has joined LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network as the Program Coordinator. The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay serves as the backbone organization for LEAP and is one of 17 founding partners. Dominique was previously the Interim Director of Inclusion…
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The UWS award, part of a $6.05 million investment in the community, will support LEAP An effort to increase the number of working age adults in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with a degree or high-quality credentials to 60 percent by 2025 continues to thrive thanks to the collaborative nature of two of the area’s leading…
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Originally published June 18, 2021. It’s June! For LEAP, that means focusing our attention on making sure new college students don’t fall behind ( “melt” )on their college plans during the long, lazy days of summertime. While we focus on this every summer, this year things are different in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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The City of Tampa has tapped LEAP Tampa Bay to join other businesses and non-profits as part of Mayor Jane Castor and the City of Tampa’s new Resilient Tampa roadmap – the city’s first resilience roadmap. Led by Tampa’s first Sustainability & Resilience Officer, Whit Remer, and with support from the non-profit Resilient Cities Catalyst,…
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Earnings rise with educational attainment, and a better-educated workforcewill also strengthen the state’s economy The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) and its partners across the state (including LEAP Tampa Bay) recently launched the Cash for College campaign to promote FAFSA completion as a crucial step as students and their families make plans for education beyond…
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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla., Thursday, April 22, 2021 – LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network (LEAP Tampa Bay), a network of more than 50 community partners committed to changing lives by connecting residents to education and training beyond high school, today announced it is a recipient of a $100,000 grant from the National College Attainment Network…
Read MorePosition: Program Coordinator, LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network & Community Foundation’s Community Impact Team Reports to: Senior Director, Community Impact Position Summary The Community Impact Program Coordinator is a key professional for the LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network, which works to help more people complete education and training after high school.…
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