Ten Little Graduates, One Big Milestone
Ten tiny graduates in blue caps and gowns crossed the stage for the first time at LEAP’s Lompoc Children’s Center, celebrating the center’s inaugural graduating class and a major milestone
For Art’s Sake: How Process Art Builds Lifelong Skills
"Every brushstroke, squish of clay, and splash of color represents a child thinking, experimenting, and discovering," said Lori Lander Goodman, CEO of LEAP. "When we value the creative process over
Why Does Childcare Cost So Much? Because It Has To.
I hear it often — from parents, from neighbors, and from people who genuinely cannot believe the number on the invoice. “How can childcare possibly cost that much?” It’s a
Bringing K Home: A Story of Community, Trust, and Action
This past week has been a intense and remarkable. You may have seen this story in the news. A two-year-old boy, K, detained with his mother in a Texas facility.
LEAP Receives National Diaper Need Awareness Week Proclamation: A Journey of Growth
September 2024 | Lori Goodman As I walked up Farren Road early one morning, I began to reflect on the journey that led us to this momentous day. It all
LEAP Receives International Children’s Day Recognition
JUNE 2024 | Lori Goodman I was honored to accept a resolution from the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors honoring LEAP Central Coast for International Children’s Day. I was
Embracing Change and Fostering Creativity: A Leadership Retreat Tale
anuary 2023 | Lori Goodman I’m one of those crazy people who likes change. I’m energized by the prospect of what could be. But, I know this quirk is not
Let’s Dance! LEAP’s Partnership with the Santa Barbara Dance Institute
Movement, dance and play isn’t just fun, research shows that is helps improve memory, language, attention, emotional regulation and decision making. That’s why LEAP has formed a partnership with the
Reflecting on a Five Year Anniversary
This week marks my five year anniversary leading IVYP. Those five years passed in the blink of an eye. The children who were students in our Children’s Center five years