1704 S Slappey Blvd
Albany, GA 31701-2648
Program Contact | Regina Watts |
Program Contact Email | rwatts@albanytech.edu |
Phone | 229-430-2854 |
Website | Program website |
The Leveraging Education for Advancement Program (LEAP) is an Inclusive Postsecondary Education Program (IPSE). The LEAP program at Albany Technical College (ATC) is designed to provide students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 18 and older, an inclusive post-secondary college education experience. LEAP focuses on developing academic, personal, and self-advocacy skills that lead to employment. Each participant works closely with a trained mentor to assist students in meeting their academic, social needs & employability skills.
Student programming is based on the strengths and needs of the individual student identified through the development of a Person-Centered Plan. All certificates earned are for credit and are available to all ATC students.
All courses are taught by ATC faculty, who are dedicated to teaching and preparing all students. Courses are offered on the Albany Tech campus where LEAP students can take courses alongside other college students.
Along with taking credit classes, students can participate in career development workshops, social community integration, job shadowing, and internships. LEAP students can enjoy the full college experience by participating in college activities, clubs, and organizations that are available to all ATC students.
Graduates of the LEAP program participate in the college’s graduation ceremony.
Program information submitted: February 8, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | Technical or vocational/trade school |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 6 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | Dougherty County School System |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $2394.00 |
Additional costs: |
$170.00 textbooks and/or uniforms |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Scholarships available: | The Inclusive Postsecondary Education Grant (IPSE) program provides grant assistance to students with qualifying intellectual disabilities with the cost of an approved IPSE program. Students must be enrolled in an approved IPSE program at a participating University System of Georgia (USG) or Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) institution. The Inclusive Postsecondary Education Grant (IPSE) was created beginning with the 2023-2024 Award Year (State Fiscal Year 2024). Subject to the amount of funds appropriated by the General Assembly and other available funding, the Georgia Student Finance Commission administers the IPSE Program in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 20-3-494, et seq. (The remainder of this page is intentionally blank. |
Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | CULINARY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE, HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE, et al. |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Administrative Support Assistant Certificate; Child Development Specialist Certificate; Infant Toddler Childcare Certificate; Early Childhood Care & Education Basics Certificate; Culinary Professional Assistant Certificate; Food Production Worker Certificate; Garden Center Technician Certificate;... |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 16% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 100% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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