Cherrywood Coffeehouse Fundraiser Success
We’re excited to announce that our recent fundraiser at Cherrywood Coffeehouse was a resounding success! Thanks to your generosity and the vibrant energy of our community, we raised **$500** to support our dance programming. This funding will go directly towards...
New Collaboration with Austin Bat Cave
We’re also excited to announce a new collaboration with Austin Bat Cave, a local poetry non-profit dedicated to empowering young voices through creative writing. Together, we’re developing a **Spoken Word Poetry Curriculum** that will allow students to explore the...
Celebrating Summer Creativity and Joy
Hello Leap of Joy Community, Summer has officially arrived, bringing with it a whirlwind of creativity, learning, and joy! We're thrilled to share the highlights of our recent summer camps held in collaboration with Wee Engineers and the Austin Independent School...
Celebrating the Power of Movement and Expression
A Note from Our Director Hello Everyone! I am incredibly proud of the success we achieved with the Care to Dance 2024 showcase and fundraiser. I want to express my gratitude to everyone who supported Leap of Joy. Your generosity has allowed us to continue nurturing...
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...
Leap of Joy Sponsors
Andy Roddick Foundation
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.