NAACP Rallies behind the LEAP Organization

Written by Richard Garrett

Clarksville, TN – The Annual Barbara Johnson Unity Day Breakfast was held at the Quality Inn Hotel on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. Many elected officials, pastors, and active members of the community were present to show their commitment to unification for the betterment of the Clarksville Tennessee community.

Awards were presented to former City Council Woman Barbara Johnson and several others to recognize their achievement in addition to elected officials addressing those in attendance.

Prior to delivering the closing remarks, NAACP President Jimmie Garland asked LEAP Founder/Executive Director Richard “Reason” Garrett to share some information about the organization. Reason delivered a brief speech that highlighted the 7 Points of LEAP ORG being Leadership, Enlightenment, Academic Achievement, Perseverance, Outreach, Responsibility and Growth. He also shared the organization’s mission of providing housing & child care to low income single parents along with mentoring, tutoring, scholarships, counseling, and internships to at risk youth.

After presenting Reason with a donation on behalf of the NAACP, Jimmie Garland made an appeal for all those present to support the organization. By the end of the breakfast, over $950.00 had been raised to support LEAP in its efforts to strengthen families and encourage youth to be productive and responsible citizens.

“I’m am truly in awe at the blessing that God has bestowed upon the LEAP Organization by touching the hearts of those in attendance to contribute to our cause. I appreciate State Representative Joe Pitts for inviting LEAP to be his special guests and sponsoring several at risk youth to be able to attend the event. I am extremely grateful for Mr Garland providing us the platform to share information about our programs and of course special thanks to the participants who believed in the organization and supported it” commented LEAP Board President Tamira Cole.