A LEAP 2000 Summit was proposed as the first step to get everybody moving in the same direction toward the preparation of the 4 th and 8 th grade students for the tests. The goals were to train parents and tutors on how to prepare students for LEAP , share resources and ideas, develop a centralized mechanism for additional training, and funneling people and resources to schools to enhance student achievement. The Summit was spearheaded by noted community media personalities. They were asked for monetary support, as well as a commitment to allow their employees release or paid time to tutor students for up to one hour per week. Over 1,300 people attended the Summit and nearly 800 trained volunteers were placed in schools.
Every school has a paid parent advocate.
A powerful ad campaign was designed, paid for with district and community funds, to spur citizens to action and recruit additional volunteers for schools.