L.E.A.P. ORG was founded in 2006 by Richard “Reason” Garrett, initially as a program of LEAP Enterprises which does business as Liberated Publishing Inc. Now in conjunction with the Emmanuel Family Life Center, we work to develop and mature our interns by providing assistance and guidance with the goals of incorporating principles of Leadership, Enlightenment, Academic Achievement, and Perseverance built on a foundation of Faith, Hope, and Love. L.E.A.P is also affiliated with HOPE, Delta Psi Chi Fraternity Inc., Young Daughters of Destiny, Clarksville’s NAACP Chapter, Milan Enterprises, community churches, and other Non Profit Organizations.
L.E.A.P Org. is a non-profit organization that is based on service to the community and educating our young teenage adults by helping them to reach their full potential of success by furthering and advancing their education. L.E.A.P. firmly believes that change must begin in the home and understands the woes of finding decent-paying jobs while rearing children alone. As a result of recognizing a need in the community we have partnered with First Missionary Baptist Church to acquire land to house low-income single parents, with 24-hour day care assistance, and job placement assistance. L.E.A.P. through additional affiliations with HOPE, various churches, and non-profit organizations will also teach both the single parents and their children life skills, drug awareness, violence prevention, and sexual education. In addition they will learn the importance of brotherhood, sisterhood, integrity, community involvement, and academic achievement. As “Men of Excellence” and “Women of Sophistication” we believe these characteristics will strengthen our youth with essential traits that are needed in not only becoming well-educated individuals, but also assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. By providing a stable environment for the youth to learn and grow; while taking the pressure and stress off the parent to face the task alone will foster a healthier home leading to a brighter future for our youth.
