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 Panama and LI Guatemala begin.

•LSS partners with Children First and grows to work in five housing communities.

2006

•LI launches projects in Rwanda and Bequia.

2005

•First LEAF CD!

2004

•LEAF transforms into a non-profit organization.

•LEAF in Schools & Streets created.

2003

•Washington Post recognizes LEAF as “the multi-cultural mix-n-match festival.”

•New York Times Travel features LEAF on front page.

1995

LEAF FOUNDED!

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.