Student Experiences
LEAP is an educational program that uses storytelling to empower high school students to become agents of social change. Offered by the Dietrich College in partnership with the College of Fine Arts, the year-round program connects students with renowned artists, activists, and scholars from CMU and the local community. In 2024, participants learned about the impact of Pittsburgh’s historical National Opera House. LEAP students designed art to depict the organization’s story and screen printed their designs on T-shirts, tote bags and posters to raise funds and awareness for the National Opera House. LEAP: Leadership, Excellence, Access, Persistence
“ What I liked about the partnership with LEAP was the opportunity to introduce the National Opera House to a young audience, exposing students to the real-world process of preservation and restoration. The partnership has impacted NOH in a positive way, because it has elevated the awareness of the project and amplified the story of the National Opera House. ” — Jonnet Solomon , executive director and a founding member of National Opera House
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2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
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