LEAP: Learn • Engage • Advocate • Partner and Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. are teaming up for a free, family event featuring a flying trapeze, food and music, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at Plaza Vera Cruz, 131 E. Haley St., Santa Barbara.

There will be a free parkour, tiny flyers (for ages 3-5), and flying trapeze experiences for all ages and abilities. Jamaican food will be provided by Kool Runningz.

LEAP will offer opportunities to learn about its comprehensive approach to family support, from early childhood education to community resources.

“We’re thrilled to invite the Santa Barbara community to fly with us and learn about the powerful ways that supporting families can change entire communities,” said Lori Goodman, CEO of LEAP.

“This is exactly the kind of event we love — joyful, community-centered, and welcoming to all,” she said. “We want people to come, have fun, and get to know the work we do.

“When families are supported, kids do better, and the whole community benefits. That’s what this is about.”
 
“At Santa Barbara Trapeze, we’re all about building confidence, community, and fun,” said co-founder Shane Weaver. “Partnering with LEAP gives us the chance to support a mission we care deeply about — creating communities where children and families can thrive — while opening our rig to the community for a free day of flying.”

Pre-registration is encouraged at https://go.sbtrapeze.com/sbtc_leap_communityevent.

LEAP’s work spans the Central Coast, addressing both immediate family needs and the systems that impact them.

Through its trauma-informed Children’s Centers, LEAP provides early care and education for children ages 3 months to 5 years at three locations, including its newest site in Lompoc.

LEAP’s Family Resource Center offers wraparound support, including diaper distributions, parenting classes, educational webinars, help accessing vital programs like CalFresh and Medi-Cal.

Learn more at www.leapcentralcoast.org.
 
For more about Santa Barbara Trapeze Co., visit sbtrapeze.com.