2017 to 2019

2019 LEAF is now official partners of the US Embassy Public Affairs Branch! Kylie Irvin joined our Resident Teaching Artist roster as a co-leader of the LEAF Christine Avery Learning Center Brass Band. Seven Buncombe County Schools teachers attended the Kennedy Center Arts Integration Conference in Arlington, VA as a part of our Kennedy Center […]

2014 to 2016

2016 •BEST OF WNC Mtn Xpress Hall of Fame Awards: #1 Non-Profit Serving the Arts #1 Music Festival! #1 Festival for Kids! #1 Festival for Camping! (Best of Received for 3 categories 2013-2016) •LEAF International Bequia and LEAF International Rwanda Intore make the journey to LEAF Festival for Cultural Exchanges and stunning performances esp. when […]

1995 to 2009

2009 •LI Rwanda gets boys off streets and into a home! •LSS has served over 20,000 youth! •LI Tanzania partners with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots. •Pisgah’s LEAF Amber Beer and LI Dynamite Coffee brewed and served. •LEAF receives first NEA Expressiones Latinas Grant. 2008 •LI partners with Sister Cities in Xocen Mexico. 2007 •LI […]

Mayani is a Maasai boy from longido Arusha. He went to boarding school at 6 years old and lost his Maasai language and tradition. Since joining the LEAF program, he has learned to sing Maasai songs, practiced the ‘jump’ tradition and wear Maasai shukas (traditional clothing). Mayani is extremely happy and is currently teaching other youth the culture.