Small Business Launches Technology Endowment Amidst Congressional Budget Crunch On Education

Washington, D.C (I-Newswire) May 19, 2011 - Washington, D.C. – Local government contracting firm, Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals, (LEAP) LLC is excited to provide community–based non-profit art education organizations in the District of Columbia with laptops. LEAP’s “Teachers for Technology” initiative will allow these deserving organizations to provide high-quality arts instruction to students.

LEAP’s President and CEO, Dr. Clayton Lawrence expresses his commitment and support of the “Teachers for Technology” initiative stating that “arts and humanities are integral to students during the formative stages of their development. Cuts in school funding priorities have disproportionately affected art education. Computers are pivotal in giving students access to experiences that are not limited to their local environment and puts the worlds of math, science and technology at their fingertips.”

In support of the 30th Annual Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” LEAP is a member of the DC Congressional Art Competition Committee responsible for conducting the competition in the District of Columbia; Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) is the Honorary Chair. The DC Congressional Art Competition is open to all D.C. school students in grades 8-12. The winning artwork is displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol in a national exhibit of winning artwork from the congressional district of every member of the House of Representatives.

“With the growing global, economic market, students’ knowledge and exposure to advanced technology is paramount to their academic success, and we must solicit all available resources to provide students with equal access to education,” Dr. Lawrence said.

The “Teachers for Technology” initiative recipients will be announced at the DC Congressional Art Competition Exhibit & Reception on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Willard Hotel, a symbol for cultural and artistic achievement here in the District of Columbia.

About Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals (LEAP):
LEAP Foundation DC, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity, was founded in 2009, by Dr. Clayton G. Lawrence to address the unmet social and health needs of the people of the District of Columbia. By providing educational and training opportunities, LEAP’s programs advocate for the health and wellness of community members, deliver services to individuals and families in need, support local organizations in their efforts to improve their community, and provide a stage and voice for those who are overlooked and disregarded.

Company Contact Information
Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals (LEAP)
Harold Mitchell
1111 23rd Street NW, Suite 2G Washington, DC
20037
Phone : 202-621-1832