
LEAP runs from November 1st through April 30th of every year.ĭuring this period, CGS can provide you with applications for LEAP as well as assistance filling out applications and information on where to submit your application. The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded state-supervised, county-administered system and is designed to assist with your winter heating costs.

Not only is Leap launching new cohorts across the country and the globe, but it’s also re-launching the lives of countless individuals looking to make an impact. Whether it’s a stay-at-home parent interested in re-entering the workforce or someone who is ready for a ‘second act,’ the stories from current and former participants are truly inspiring. They play a vital role in advancing engineering processes, accelerating innovation and activating inclusion as a part of Microsoft culture. Leap participants are change catalysts and change multipliers: they bring a diverse set of personal experiences and cognitive abilities to their work as well as to their colleagues and communities at Microsoft.

This apprenticeship program combines in-classroom learning with hands-on engineering projects, working on real teams and real products within our organization such as Azure, Xbox, Bing, and Office365. The program offers an immersive 16-week apprenticeship for those who have a base foundation of technical training. In 2015, we launched the Leap Program to introduce more people to work in the tech industry. We’re constantly looking for new ways to create unconventional entry points for talent and leverage the skills and experiences of talent from outside the traditional academic paths.


At Microsoft, we know there are many pathways into the technology industry and into our organization.
