Baltimore, Maryland, May 2008

The LEAP Class of 2009 met for the first time at an orientation session held in April near Baltimore, Maryland. The class represents five environmental justice and environmental activist organizations from throughout the United States.

Teams from Citizens League for Environmental Action Now (TX), Ipswich River Watershed Society (MA), Ogeechee Canoochee Riverkeeper (GA), Union de Vecinos (CA), and Wind River Alliance (WY) participated in a three-day orientation workshop which focused on organizational development and capacity building. The retreat concluded with each organization working on an action plan that will guide them through their LEAP process. Each organization will receive a subsidy of up to $10,000.

The Class of 2009 will graduate in November 2009and will emerge as stronger, healthier organizations.

For additional information on Leadership and Enhanced Assistance Program and how it may assist your organization, please contact Tom Aloisi at taloisi@envsc.org.

The next deadline for participation in LEAP is November 18, 2008.