Life Enrichment Education Program
Our Life Enrichment Education Program (LEEP) provides a comprehensive education for students grades kindergarten through transition with complex disabilities and communication needs. Through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process, LEEP supports students to access academic, social-emotional, communication and life skills curriculum and instruction. Multidisciplinary classroom teams include special education teachers, educational assistants, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, behavior specialists, nurses, adaptive physical education teachers and others as needed. The program focuses on supporting students to develop knowledge and skills that increase decision making, self-advocacy, independence and access to a full life. LEEP is accessed through the student’s local school district and placement is made through the IEP process.
Celebrating all our students can do
The annual LEEP track meet is beloved by LEEP students, their families, and Clackamas ESD staff. This special day is just one way the Life Enrichment Education Program realizes its mission — celebrating all our students can do and supporting them in developing life skills and independence.
Registration/Verification
Parents of students referred to and enrolled in LEEP: please complete our registration/verification form.
Referrals
Referrals to LEEP must be made by the student’s home district.
County Resources
Clackamas County Developmental Disabilities Program serves eligible adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities that live in Clackamas County. Services include service coordination, abuse investigation, intake and eligibility, and program development.
Program Contacts
Program Staff
Program Director
Special Programs News
Staff spotlight: Steve Schroeder, LEEP teacher
The first full week of May is designated as Licensed Employee Appreciation Week. At Clackamas ESD alone, we have at least 20 types of licensed jobs, with many variations in those positions. These are people who have completed higher education and earned licenses to be certified to teach students, lead continuing education training for staff, serve as [...]
Staff spotlight: Jessica Livernois, speech-language pathologist
The first full week of May is designated as Licensed Employee Appreciation Week. At Clackamas ESD alone, we have at least 20 types of licensed jobs, with many variations in those positions. These are people who have completed higher education and earned licenses to be certified to teach students, lead continuing education training for staff, serve as [...]
Post-high school students prep for employment at unique “summit”
Hundreds of students in our region continue their education in “transition” programs through their school districts after earning alternative high school diplomas. These 18- to 21-year-olds experience varying disabilities that qualify them for extra support as they segue to work and adult life. All are receiving continuing services from their [...]
