LEEP

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas--Laughlin Airmen, who participated in the Laughlin Education Enrichment Program, gather in front of a T-6 Texan with students from Ruben Chavira Elementary School during a tour here May 29. The program, LEEP, was developed as a way to help students excel in a non-threatening, motivating environment by pairing each student with a Laughlin Airman to be their mentor. Twenty-five students participated in a base tour that was organized by the Laughlin mentors as a capstone event to end the school year and recognize the students' achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by George McKnight)

LEEP looking for volunteers

Published Aug. 24, 2009
By 47th Flying Training Wing
Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Laughlin Education and Enrichment Program, a community outreach program designed to pair Laughlin Airmen with students from a local elementary school, is looking for volunteers.

Volunteers meet two or three times each week depending on the volunteer's schedule and Laughlin Airmen of all ranks are invited to participate.

According to Capt. Scott Thompson, LEEP director, the program has already had a great impact on the local community. The emotional and educational guidance of the participating Airmen boosted the performance of at-risk students to the point where Ruben Chavira School received the city's first-ever Exemplary School rating from the Texas Education Board, according to Capt. Scott Thompson.

Anyone interested in participating, can forward his/her name, phone number, duty position and contact information to Capt. Scott Thompson, 47th Operations Support Squadron via email.