06/18/2026
One thing many people may not realize is that not all youth programs are funded the same way.
Lily Pad Leapers isn’t a nonprofit. We don’t receive funding from major sponsors, large grants, or corporate donations. While many youth programs have the support of big-name sponsors and community funding, everything at Lily Pad Leapers is built through the income earned from coaching classes and camps.
Before I ever take home a paycheck, there are gym rental fees, insurance, website costs, registration software, equipment purchases, and all the expenses that come with preparing to move into our new space. When we host camps and special events, the crafts, gift bags, prizes, snacks, and fun extras come straight out of my own pocket because I want our students to have a special experience.
Starting and growing a small business is hard work. There are long days, financial sacrifices, and plenty of challenges behind the scenes that most people never see. But every cartwheel mastered, every new skill achieved, every smile, every burst of confidence, and every excited child walking through the door reminds me exactly why I do this.
I truly love what I do, and I do what I love.
To every family that has supported Lily Pad Leapers, thank you. Your registrations, your shares, your encouragement, and your trust mean more than you know. You’ve helped make this dream possible.
No matter how challenging the journey gets, I’m going to keep showing up, keep pouring into these kids, keep building, and keep giving God all the glory for bringing us this far. 💚🐸🩷
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9🤍