Depending on the length of the program, participants are assigned to work in a group in partnership with a social business, institution, agency or nonprofit organization working in a field relevant to their interest.  Like an internship, this Group Project takes place over multiple hours in the program. The specifics of the Project work will vary from placement to placement and the needs of the collaborating business or organization. Some Group Projects include: Ventures, Goodwill, Northwest Center, Tilth Alliance, Social Venture Partners International, Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington, International Living Future Institute, Ten Thousand Villages, One World Now!, and Pro-Use Produce.

Participants attend a number of Site Visits to local organizations and businesses who are engaged in various forms of social good–including around Fair Trade, organic foods, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, women’s issues, homelessness, and more. These visits offer participants a unique opportunity to witness business practice from the “inside” and speak directly with those leading this work. Some past Site Visits include: Farestart, Seattle Mariners, Theo Chocolate, Starbucks, Microsoft, Tully’s Coffee, Woodland Park Zoo, and PCC.

Consistent with iLEAP’s mission, iLEAP staff work closely with each participant to help cultivate clarity around personal and professional direction through advising sessions. This is an opportunity for participants to better understand themselves, their dreams, and the way forward for their lives.