Strategic Plan

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League School CEO Larry Sauer offers an update of the strategic plan.

League School for Autism is developing a new strategic plan designed for continued growth and a bright future.

The plan’s objective is to provide an honest and accurate assessment of the school’s position in the field of Autism education, and identify the school’s strengths and areas for growth.

A team representing a cross section of school stakeholders, including administration, staff, Board of Directors, and Board of Ambassadors are working to complete the plan. Additional staff, administrators, managers, and board members are participating in subcommittees to develop goals, objectives, and action steps as part of the plan.

The collaborative effort will result in a long-term vision for the organization with measurable goals, objectives, and action plans to achieve growth and continued excellence. The plan lays out a three-year roadmap to position the school as an “educational leader providing excellence in educating students with Autism.”

The new strategic plan will include a continued focus on connecting our mission and vision with our values of student-driven education, neurodiversity-affirming practices, leadership within the community, and future-focused innovation and growth.

Mission & Vision

MISSION: League School for Autism opens a world of opportunity for student growth, their unique strengths, and building an inclusive community through education and advocacy.

VISION: League School for Autism strives to be the premier educational organization serving the Autism community, empowering individuals to thrive in and contribute to a neurodiverse world.

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Student Driven Education

We promote a strengths-based collaborative approach.

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Community Leadership

We dismantle barriers through advocacy, access, and partnerships.

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Neurodiversity-affirming

We believe in inclusion and respect for all differences.

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Future Focused

We embrace innovation and grow with our students.

Career Learning Center at League School

What if parents of Autistic children could have greater confidence that their children would have quality lives post-22? What if they could envision them actively engaged in meaningful employment?

Today, only 14 percent of adults with Autism hold secure paid employment, according to the Center for Disease Control. This statistic is staggering for its impact on not only the Autism community but also the working world. Neurodivergent adults can offer perspectives, skills, and experiences that other workers cannot, and businesses need to consider this untapped group as valuable and viable contributors to a productive workforce.

Ground-Breaking

To ready our students with Autism to be counted among American workers, we are adding an innovative career learning center to our campus. This center will educate and support our students in building the skills and experiences they need to succeed in the workplace. The program will also aim to educate and support employers in understanding the benefits of including neurodivergent employees as well as offer strategies to more successfully integrate them into their companies.

Coming Soon

The career learning center will be housed in a two-story, 20,000-square-foot building, sitting on four and a half acres. An extension of our existing campus on Moosehill Road, the center will provide League School students with the academic, vocational, and life skills experiences they need to become active members of their community. It will create space and opportunity to grow – to enhance our program offerings and reach more students.

Multitrack Program

The program will serve students ages 14-21 who are pursuing academic advancement as well as career development. Students can choose from two educational tracks. One track will concentrate on academic coursework for those who prioritize obtaining a diploma and may advance to post-secondary education, while the other will focus on exploring career opportunities and the skills necessary to enter the world of work. Whichever track students take, they will gain valuable life and work skills and experience practical progress, whether they join the workforce after graduation from League or from college.

Multipurpose Building

The building is designed to be multiuse and flexible to support our dynamic program. Our new spaces will accommodate employment experiences, job-specific skill development, and academic programs. Students will have the opportunity to explore and learn a variety of skills, including entry-level building trades, technology skills, and clerical office work. The center also will include a greenhouse, outdoor garden, and a retail training site featuring a community-facing café and garden store.

Unique League Approach

As with all League School programs, the career learning center’s teaching approach will be strengths-based and future-focused to prepare students for a high quality of life in their communities. Individualized, collaborative, and multidisciplinary, our approach is flexible and wide-ranging to meet the unique needs of each student. To create and maintain a cogent and effective personalized program, we rely on the teamwork of our staff as well as a unique educational framework, the SCERTS® Model. Learn more about League School’s approach.

Open Your Future

Trailblazing since the 1960s, the League School has been an educational center focused on new ideas and ways of doing things. The Career Learning Center at League School is addressing the critical need for high school students with Autism to gain autonomy for life in a neurodiverse world. By acquiring essential work skills and life experiences, League School students will be well on their way to building careers where they feel valued, empowered, and confident.