The Rutgers/LEAP Centers of Excellence are school-based health and educational services designed to provide holistic
support for the students, families, and staff of LEAP Academy University Charter School.
The Centers supplement the existing curriculum and services at LEAP by providing a two-year preschool
program, on-site
medical care and counseling, parent training, and intensive college awareness programming.
Together, these programs
make LEAP Academy more than just a school — they transform it into a community
hub of learning, health, partnership, and development.
| HEALTH CENTER |
The Rutgers/LEAP Health Center is a partnership between Rutgers, LEAP,
and Cooper
Family Medicine
that provides access to quality, on-site medical
care and support services
for children and families at LEAP.
The Health Center is housed at LEAP Elementary School and seeks to
improve academic
outcomes by promoting health and positive family
engagement in children’s educations.
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Primary Services:
>>On-site primary medical care
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Check-ups, Screenings, Referrals
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*Family Support Center
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*HOP Clinic for the Uninsured
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| FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER |
The Family Support Center (FSC) is a specialized component of the
Rutgers/LEAP Health Center that supplements primary medical care with
health education programs, counseling, and behavioral and mental
health services.
The FSC’s counseling services, teen education, and parent education
programs identify outside issues that affect student learning, promote
peer dialogue, and support proper nutrition and improved health routines at home.
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Primary Services:
>>
Counseling
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Behavioral Health Services
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Academic interventions
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Teen Health Education
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Parent Health Education
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| EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY INITIATIVE |
The Early Childhood Literacy Initiative is an effort to strengthen
early childhood learning and family literacy in Camden City by providing
preschool children with full-day education and support services.
The program serves children ages 3 and 4 for up to two years;
it also provides
primary health
services and promotes parental engagement and
teacher development.
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Primary Services:
>> Full-day preschool education services
and support,September through June.
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| PRE COLLEGE OFFICE |
The Office of Pre College Programs offers LEAP Academy
students college awareness and readiness programs designed
to increase the number of students in Camden who successfully
pursue a college education.
Through academic advising, entrance exam preparation, school
academic organizations,
and unique college and career placement
opportunities, the
Pre College Office educates
and empowers students
about the
college process.
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Primary Services:
>> College Awareness Programs
>> Academic Counseling, Tutoring
>> Summer courses & Internships
>> Dual-College Enrollment
>> Distance-learning courses
>> SAT Administration
>> Cultural Opportunities
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| PARENTS ACADEMY |
The Parents Academy for School Reform trains and educates
parents in order to become effective participants in the overall
educational development of their children.
The Academy uses a range of specialized training institutes to
equip parents with the
skills necessary to help their children succeed
academically, create meaningful
partnerships, and to become
parent educators themselves.
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Primary Services:
>> Parent training
>> Certification program
>> Fatherhood component
>> Pre-K / Pre College components
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| LAW CLINIC |
The Rutgers/LEAP Law Clinic provides free, school-based
legal services for
families covering housing issues, public benefits,
and family law.
The Clinic is staffed by a pro-bono panel of attorneys from the
Camden Bar Association
with third-year students from Rutgers–Camden
Law School’s Civil Practice Clinic.
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Primary Services:
>> Consultation
>> Representation
>> Legal education workshops
>> Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) program
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| TEACHER DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE |
The Teacher Development and Performance Institute (TDPI)
improves overall school performance and student achievement
through professional development for faculty and school administrators.
TDPI’s strategic framework trains and educates teachers in
order to transform school
climate into a culture of learning, create
effective communication and leadership, and
affect systematic change. |
Primary Services:
>> Professional Development
>> Training
>> Assessment & Feedback
>> Modeling best practices
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