Program Description:

The grant funded 50 women to participate in the six-month Leap to ConfidenceⓇ program. Participants met once a week in a safe and supportive environment to engage in interactive sessions and group coaching, with unlimited Empowerment Circle meetings held twice weekly post-program, designed to help women overcome mindset blocks and continue the process of healing and post-traumatic growth in supportive and compassionate facilitated group sessions.

Results:

Leap to Success was successful in achieving its impact goals, measured by pre- and post-assessments that measure 14 behaviors, skills, and practices. Leap to Success tracks longer-term success through 60-day and six-month follow-up surveys and analyzes whether the women are taking steps towards their education if they have secured employment or job promotions, started their own businesses, and if and how they are using the tools they learned in their daily lives.

In 2023, 20% of participants were hired within 60 days of graduating from Leap to ConfidenceⓇ, 11% started their own businesses, and 20% maintained their current employment. Additionally, 95% reported handling stress more effectively, 96% were able to change negative thinking into positive thoughts and actions, and 96% felt empowered to make choices.

Future Plans:

Leap to Success is dedicated to empowering women emerging from trauma and will continue to offer and expand its Leap to Confidence sessions, providing a safe and supportive environment where participants can engage in transformative experiences. Leap to Success has expanded its Zoom offerings to offer both day and evening courses and continues to receive revenue from donations and earned revenue.