By Dana Bristol-Smith With tears in her eyes, she said, "I just want to say thank you. I know that I was meant to be here. I know that we are all meant to be here." Those were the words of one of the women who came to our very first class in El Cajon. Her gratitude was felt by all. I'm always … [Read more...]
A Personal Thank You Message
Dear Friends, Thank you to all of you who give of your time, your talents and treasure for causes you believe in. What we do together to make our communities better and safer for all is even more important today than it was yesterday. It’s a difficult time right now with the uncertainty in our … [Read more...]
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...]
Why I Started Leap to Success
By teaching public speaking skills and seeing the difference that building confidence made for women inside of corporations, I wanted to help women who had lost their confidence and lost their way in life. That led me to work with domestic violence survivors and homeless women and it has changed my … [Read more...]
Women Overcome Domestic Violence, Homelessness with Grant Award
September 9, 2014 (SAN DIEGO) Hundreds more women affected by domestic violence and homelessness in San Diego County will have the chance to transform their lives with the help of a three year grant from the Issa Family Foundation supporting Leap to Success. With the generous support of $150,000 … [Read more...]