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Mar 22 2019

A Roomful of Overcomers

Normally, you don’t think of enabling as a good thing, but this class is about us enabling each other to feel good about ourselves… and you don’t really get that anywhere else. By Alyssa Jenkins They say mindset is everything, but what does that look like in the real world? People suffer … [Read more...]

Written by Dana Bristol-Smith · Categorized: Domestic Violence, Graduate Stories, Inspiration, Programs · Tagged: confidence, courage, domestic violence, empowerment, Leap to Confidence

Feb 16 2017

Now Renee is Ready to Leap

Leap to Confidence graduate Renee’s life has been riddled with challenges since the day she was born. She grew up in a gang infested neighborhood and was raised by her grandmother and mother who, despite her kind nature and big heart, fought her own battle with alcohol and drug abuse for over 30 … [Read more...]

Written by Dana Bristol-Smith · Categorized: Graduate Stories · Tagged: confidence, courage, Leap to Confidence, Women's empowerment

Jun 03 2016

Leaping Past the Biggest Obstacle of All – Fear

I sat in the audience with 500 people in awe, with a swelling sense of pride. I listened to a courageous woman talk about getting past her own fears and reaching out for help. What I realized was not only how much courage it took her to leave an abusive, dangerous marriage, but even more, how … [Read more...]

Written by Dana Bristol-Smith · Categorized: Domestic Violence, Graduate Stories, Women's Empowerment · Tagged: confidence, domestic violence, inspiration, leadership, public speaking, Women's empowerment

Feb 29 2016

I Did it and You Can Leap Too

Four Years of Alumni Inspire Future Graduates I love to tell them that I started in those same seats and felt what they are feeling now. But look at me now. If I did it, they can, too. --Ruth You can tell a program works when former participants leap at the chance to return. As week one … [Read more...]

Written by Dana Bristol-Smith · Categorized: Domestic Violence, Graduate Stories, I Leap, Inspiration, Programs

Jun 08 2015

Confidence Gets Results

The results are in and they are impressive. In a recent Leap to Confidence class followup, the women reported that 75 percent had scheduled at least one interview, 94 percent had updated their resume, and 56 percent had gotten a job! With a generous grant from Walmart Foundation, this program was … [Read more...]

Written by Dana Bristol-Smith · Categorized: Domestic Violence, Graduate Stories, Grant Announcement, Homelessness, Inspiration, Women's Empowerment

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking:

“I’m not good enough.”
“I’ll never get it right.”
“I should’ve done better.”

That’s not the real you — that’s your inner critic. And it’s time to turn the volume down.

At Leap to Success, we help women quiet that voice and strengthen a new one: the inner cheerleader.

One that says:
✅ “Good job — you tried.”
✅ “Your story matters.”
✅ “You’re stronger than you think.”

With mindset tools, peer support, and leadership training, our participants are discovering just how powerful their voices can be — inside and out.
#ConfidenceIsKey #LeapToSuccess #WomensVoices #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingThroughLeadership
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Have you ever caught yourself thinking:

“I’m not good enough.”
“I’ll never get it right.”
“I should’ve done better.” 

That’s not the real you — that’s your inner critic. And it’s time to turn the volume down. 

At Leap to Success, we help women quiet that voice and strengthen a new one: the inner cheerleader.

One that says:
✅ “Good job — you tried.”
✅ “Your story matters.”
✅ “You’re stronger than you think.” 

With mindset tools, peer support, and leadership training, our participants are discovering just how powerful their voices can be — inside and out. 
#ConfidenceIsKey #LeapToSuccess #WomensVoices #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingThroughLeadership
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Today, we celebrate every mother who has ever hugged the hurt away, held it all together from breakfast to late-night worries, stuck around when the world turned its back, and sheltered her family from the storm. We honor her strength, resilience, and courage to raise what the world needs more of—good people!

Happy Mother’s Day from your team at Leap to Success!
XOXO

#leaptosuccess #happymothersday #mom #momlife
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Today, we celebrate every mother who has ever hugged the hurt away, held it all together from breakfast to late-night worries, stuck around when the world turned its back, and sheltered her family from the storm. We honor her strength, resilience, and courage to raise what the world needs more of—good people!

Happy Mother’s Day from your team at Leap to Success!
XOXO

#leaptosuccess #happymothersday #mom #momlife
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