OST and the Pandemic: The Effects on After-School Programing
In the past fourteen months, the entire world has struggled under the weight of the pandemic. Now, as more and more people are getting vaccinated, those weights have begun to lift. People are getting out, resuming life. But the truth is, the repercussions of the...
Today is the Day- Amplify Austin!
It's hard to wrap my mind around the fact that it's March once more. Almost a whole year in quarantine--and what a year it's been! Here in Austin we've not only been dealing with the pandemic, but also extreme weather, some of the coldest we've seen in decades! A...
Saturday Classes are BACK!
Hi Everyone! I hope everyone is staying safe. Things are sadly getting worse out there! In case you missed our announcement in our last newsletter, we're rebooting our Saturday classes! Starting this week, Saturday, July 11th, we are launching a digital, weekly live...
Episode #3 of Let’s Put on a Show Up Now!
Hi everyone! It's June, and I can't believe how fast this year has gone by! We're still on quarantine, but we at Leap of Joy have been hard at work to bring another episode of Let's Put on a Show together for everyone! This episode's theme is "School's Out for...
Leap of Joy on YouTube
Leap of Joy is now on YouTube. Check out Penelope as she crafts with friends. Be sure to check out the latest science experiments with Ezzie. Or maybe dance along with Nina. Go to Youtube and subscribe to the Leap of Joy channel so you'll be notified when new...
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Our organization Leap of Joy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit since 2012 offers dance and theater arts after school and summer camp enrichment programs to at-risk youth in underserved schools in Austin, TX. Since 2010, our program has been funded through grants from AISD, City of Austin, Texas Commission on The Arts, Target, A Glimmer of Hope, fundraising and private donations. Leap of Joy is moving to give at-risk youth empowerment and self-acceptance through dance and performance arts.