L.E.A.P. / ALOP Program
To help all students succeed, some benefit from enhanced educational resources. Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOPs) are here to boost school attendance, academics, and student well-being by removing barriers and providing necessary support directly on school grounds.
The L.E.A.P. (Leading, Educating and Partnering in Schools) Program, offered by the Regional Office of Education 26, supports students in grades 4-12 in McDonough, Hancock, Fulton, and Schuyler counties.
Our onsite Student Advocates are dedicated to building strong relationships and fostering positive engagement with both eligible students and their families. They not only offer academic and attendance support but also infuse social-emotional learning throughout the school day through setting and accomplishing desired goals through Student Success Plans.
Continuous On-Site Support
- Full-Time Student Advocate(s) in each school.
- Set goals with students and families through Student Success Plans.
- 1:1 and group social/emotional mentoring.
- Community linkage and referral services for enrolled students and their families.
- Ongoing social-emotional and relational professional development for all school staff.
- Parent and student engagement activities.
Eligibility Domains
- Behavior/Wellness
- Dramatically reduce referrals for behavior/focus issues by building relationships and social-emotional resilience for long-lasting change
- Attendance
- Identify and limit barriers that are interfering with consistent attendance for students
- Academics
- Utilize goal setting and progress monitoring to increase graduation rates and to help foster college and career readiness
- Strengthen continuum of supports and interventions
- Provide sustainable and structured programming
Referral Form
Currently, LEAP referrals are only being accepted from partnering school districts. If you are interested in becoming a partner school, please contact Mandy Kreps at [email protected].
For additional questions or concerns, please contact Mandy Kreps at [email protected] or 309-575-3253.
Please contact Kate Mallory at [email protected] or 309-731-4385 for anything related to social emotional learning!
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