LEAP's UP-Coming Events:

If you are interested in becoming one of the organizing students for any of the events mentioned below, please respond to Tyler- tylercaruso@gmail.com -

We really need help to get things off the ground- this can be whatever we make of it! Also feel free to suggest more ideas!

Discussed:
1.Interest mentioned in professional development workshops (funded/hosted through LEAP)
Workshop 1: Grant Writing workshop
Responsible: Paola Sanchez

Workshop 2: Presenting Skills
Responsible: Brock ????

2. Professor Mixer/ Alumni Event
For networking
Responsible: Helen/Becky Co-Social chairs

3. Green Week Events: seeking volunteers to help with distribution of fliers/ putting up posters and setting up exhibit & CALL for attendance

I. Sustainable Studio Showcase Exhibit- Curated gallery space behind security all week with PIPSA/Urban Design to display work from several studios that have had a focus on sustainability - Tentative title: "Sustainable space, sustainable place"

II. Thurs April 1st- Joint NYPIRG event featuring

III. Sat April 3rd 1pm- HH auditorum: Natural Gas Drilling in NYC's Watershed PANEL with public working groups, NYC governement officals, activists, land owners Shale- Joint NYPIRG event

4. New/incoming Student Night and also people for Orientation Panel:
Seeking Volunteers for Pratt Graduate School Ambassador Program; represent Pratt/ EMS.

5. LEAP logo contest- MAKE us a logo and win a prize (TBD) and also gain our gratitude!!!!
When: NOW!

6. Skills sharing Series- A space where students can come together and share/teach about their professional expertise-
Responsible: Sarah Stewart & ??????

7. Monthly screening of Documentaries-
Any suggestions for films, or screening place?
Responsible: Tyler and Paola
- Crude
- Dirt

8. Environmental/Green Job night/fair- how to get advice from professionals in our field
Responsible: Chris, Alexa, Tyler & MORE Volunteers needed!!!!

9. Meeting with Representative Clarke to support the Frac Act- Say NO to gas drilling! Support renewable energy
Interested in attending email: tylercaruso@gmail.com

10. LEAP service day-
Suggest a group or organization you would like to support and we'll try to organize a group of people to volunteer. We'd like to extend LEAP's reach beyond the Pratt campus and build relationships with other groups, schools, programs.
Responsible: Erik and Paola and OTHERs??????

Leap's New Leadership 2010

LEAP's changing leadership

Jaime Stein- Faculty Advisor
Tyler Caruso- President
Laura Senkevitch- Vice President & Secretary
Erik Facteau- Policy Chair/ Community Outreach
Paola Sanchez- Treasurer
Helen Rubinstein & Becky Collins- Co-Social Chairs
Geoffrey Brock- Communications chair