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 Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), LEEP supports students in accessing 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 academics, communication, personal management, decision making, independence, self-advocacy, practical living skills, vocational skills, leisure/recreation activities, social skills and access to a full life.
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
Learning doesn’t take a summer break
Summer offers students and educators a well-deserved break after the rigors of a school year. But more and more, summer is becoming a critical time for many students to keep building their academic and social skills as they transition between school years. That's particularly true for children served by Clackamas [...]
Learn about job opportunities in special education and early learning at locations across the county this summer
Clackamas ESD will host several career nights in locations across the county this summer. Stop by to learn about the variety of job opportunities available in special education and early learning in our Heron Creek Therapeutic Program, Life Enrichment Education Program and early intervention/childhood special education programs. You’ll have [...]
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 [...]
