Hi all
This has been another busy week for LEEP. Ian has taken Oakbrook Elementary from Ladson to Folly Beach for a class. Our LEEP bus transported the students to the beach.  There were 50 students enjoying the beautiful day. The students learned team building skill on the beach and were able to get wet and […]

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Today, the LEEP bus made its way up to Columbia for an event with Canoeing for Kids. The bus will be taking kids back and forth from the Saluda River back to the base camp in Lexington.  Diana met Richard to show him the way through Columbia. The event will go on until 7pm tonight. […]

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LEEP has a few more events coming up this month. If you are interested in volunteering please call us at 800.732.9625! Please see dates below for more information.

Saturday April 25th 10am to 3pm: Whole Foods Market Earth Celebration LEEP will be there providing children with activities
Sunday April 26th 1100am to 330pm: Whole Foods Market Earth […]

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A broken down bus, Cumulus clouds and high winds could not stop the 3rd graders from the ALERT program in Columbia. They made it to Charleston! The students were able to tour the harbor with Sandlapper tours and collected shells on Folly Beach. The students also made some great s’mores in the solar cookers they […]

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Today LEEP stayed busy all day. Ian was at Upward Bound at the College of Charleston. This was his last class with the students. Ian surprised the students with a visit from the Djole Dance Troop.  These students performed their music using African drums as they danced.
LEEP was also at the Park Circle Earth Day […]

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 On Wednesday Ian led a group of 5th Graders from James Edwards Elementary school through Bulls Island.  Dolphins pinned fish against the bank in the shallow marsh.
Yesterday LEEP took 36 students from the ALERT program in Richland County District 2 to Folly Beach. Here they learned about the ecosystem as well as team building skills. […]

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LEEP is having a busy and productive April.  We have been enjoying the beautiful weather and learning the lessons nature offers.  Our Executive Director, Ian Sanchez, took a trip to over Easter weekend, experiencing the unique history and beauty of Oconee County.   Lightning storms and torrential rain on Friday gave rise to spectacular views of […]

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This is Ian’s blog from Pawleys Island. Today was Ian’s birthday!! We all hope he had a great day!
Music, Magic, and Nature in kayaks and beach walks all week.  Watching the sun rise and fall and the world come alive and change with the tides.
Medicinal Plant:  Boiling acorns creates an astringent that can be used […]

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