The LEAP Awards return in 2026 with a celebration of leaders who have shaped the Central Coast not by grand gestures, but through daily, steady acts of care. Honorees Jackie Carrera, Ashley Costa, and Das Williams have each worked to create stability for children and families — whether through health initiatives, early education access, or policies that protect the most vulnerable. LEAP’s mission is simple and profound: to ensure that every child is seen, supported, and safe. It’s the kind of foundational support that changes life trajectories — the kind of care that echoes into the future.
The work honored here reminds us that every child grows inside a system of care – or the absence of one. The futures we create for children shape the futures they create for the world.
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