Saturday, July 19, 2008
WELCOME
The LEAD (Learning and Educating About Disabilities) Foundation was organized in 2002 by a handful of parents familiar with the frustrations and difficulties of putting students with learning disabilities and/or AD/HD through the public school system.

The Foundation supports and educates the entire Colorado Springs community on issues relating to learning disabilities and AD/HD by hosting free Community Forums to the public, often featuring nationally known speakers and experts on learning disabilities, sponsoring a Parent Support Group to parents in the junior high and elementary schools, funding scholarships to students with learning disabilities and providing a community Resource Center of materials on Learning Disabilities and AD/HD.

In addition, the Foundation supports the unique LEAD program in the Cheyenne Mountain School District in fulfilling their mission to educate others about learning disabilities. Started in 1997, The LEAD program has built a reputation throughout the nation, as an exemplary curriculum for "Learning and Educating about Disabilities".

Replication of programs similar to LEAD in other high schools, which teach students with learning disabilities the importance of self-knowledge and self-advocacy skills, is one of the primary goals of the LEAD Foundation.

Plans Underway for 2008 LEAD Foundation Fund-raising Event

The tradition of LEAD Our Kids, a fund-raising event and LEAD celebration, will continue in 2008 under the chairmanship of Ann Bowman. LEAD Our kids is the LEAD Foundation’s main source of income used to sponsor community forums, scholarships, resource center materials and parent support. In addition, the foundation helps to support Cheyenne Mountain High School’s LEAD program and is working toward replication of LEAD in other high schools. Planning for the celebration is in the beginning stages and volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities. If you are interested in helping, or would like to make a donation of goods or services to our auction, please contact Ann at: mcfanny@aol.com

Party Down Under: The Fifth Annual LEAD Our Kids Celebration was a Great Success

2006 Advanced LEAD students with director Al Pocock On October 28th, 2007, friends and supporters of the LEAD Foundation gathered in the Penrose Club room at the World Arena for the fifth annual LEAD Our Kids fund-raising event. The event was Chaired by LEAD Foundation president, Ann Naughton and out-going Foundation president, Salle Howes. Committee members included past and present LEAD student parents, LEAD Foundation board members and some new friends of LEAD. Australian wines and hors d'ouerves were featured.

LEAD director Al Pocock wth LEAD Alumni Quinton Wilder, Betsy Bloss and Robert Gregory at the LEAD Our Kids event

In addition to a silent and live auction, there was a presentation by LEAD students, assistive technology demonstrations and an awards ceremony. LEAD alumna, Michelle Plush was awarded a $1000.00 scholarship. Doug and Courtney Qumiby were awarded the annual Community Supporter Award. Over $120,000 has been raised as a result of LEAD Our Kids events. The money has been returned to the community in the form of scholarships, free community forums, resource center materials and assistive technology. The funds also help to support the nationally recognized LEAD program at CMHS.

Thank you to the many committee members, donors and attendees who made the evening such a success!

 
LEAD Foundation is an affiliated fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
LEAD Foundation, 730 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, CO 80903