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

May 1,2025

Staff spotlight: Kim Logsdon, therapeutic special education teacher

May 1st, 2025|

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 [...]

May 1,2025

Staff spotlight: Ozzy Rodriguez, EI/ECSE specialist

May 1st, 2025|

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 [...]

May 1,2025

Staff spotlight: Aimee Daly, behavior support specialist

May 1st, 2025|

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 [...]

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