Life Enrichment Education Program2024-09-25T08:25:52-07:00
Life Enrichment Education Program

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

Aralee Jalili
Administrative Assistant Life Enrichment Education Program (LEEP)
Phone: 503-675-4155

Program Director

Teresa Copeland
Assistant Director of Special Programs Life Enrichment Education Program (LEEP)
Phone: 503-675-4182

Special Programs News

Feb 19,2025

Staff spotlight: Casey Krieg, program specialist at Heron Creek Therapeutic Program

February 19th, 2025|

Students come to Clackamas Education Service District’s Heron Creek Therapeutic Program from all across Clackamas County after facing challenges in more traditional educational settings. The Heron Creek staff provides personalized support to help these students overcome barriers, build self-regulation skills, and successfully return to their home schools. For over 15 [...]

Jan 16,2025

Gooooal! Life Enrichment Education Program students build skills through futsal

January 16th, 2025|

Community recreation activities are key learning experiences for students experiencing complex disabilities and communication needs in Clackamas Education Service District’s Life Enrichment Education Program. These experiences play a crucial role in helping students develop life and social-emotional skills, improving their decision making, self-advocacy, independence and access to a full life.  [...]

Jul 30,2024

Learning doesn’t take a summer break

July 30th, 2024|

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 [...]

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