Ms. Ila Gross, Executive Director of Leap NYC,
Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Monday, July 24, 2006
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

Leap NYC

Ms. Ila Gross, Executive Director of Leap NYC presides over the closing bell.
Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (Leap) is a non-profit educational service organization committed to improving the quality of education in over 300 public schools a year, helping all students excel both academically and socially. Leap develops exciting, innovative programs, bringing experts ranging from musicians to zoologists into classrooms to combine hands-on, arts-based projects to teach academic subjects. Leap works with over 200,000 students and 8,500 teachers every year in long-term residencies. Leap also works with shelters, hospitals, cultural institutions and universities. Leap understands the challenges that face today's educators and continues to pioneer ways for all students to reach their full potential. For more information, please visit www.leapnyc.org

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