Education Alternatives Newsletter

The new year has kicked off brilliantly here at EA, and we’re excited to share some of our latest news with you.

We’re excited to celebrate our 25th school year, welcoming students, families, and staff as we share highlights from our first weeks and insights into our philosophy and team. We look forward to a fantastic year with the class of 2025!

We’re so proud to celebrate the achievements of our graduating class of 2024, with 37 students graduating from EA’s Day Treatment, ECHO, and VisionQuest programs.

The 2023-2024 school year is well underway, and we have so much to share. EA students have been busy with art projects, Halloween costumes, engaging lessons, and lots of crafts. 

It’s time to celebrate the achievements of the graduating class of 2023! We are so proud of our students and all of their hard work and accomplishments.

We are excited to welcome our students, families, and district partners back for another school year! As always, we look forward to serving our school community. We believe that every child deserves an education that fits their unique needs and abilities.

This year, EA graduated 37 students in our Day Treatment, ECHO, and VisionQuest programs. All our graduates will receive diplomas from their home school district and be honored both at their EA ceremony and at their placing school.

Learn about what EA clients worked on this winter, including classroom celebrations, exciting academics, and a heartfelt thank-you to our donors. This issue also includes a special message from our Ravenna Building Director Michael Horning.

The EA community is excited to begin another school year alongside parents, families, students, staff, and district partners. Learn more about new programs and out successful playground fundraiser inside!

Happy Graduation. We are proud to announce, that even during an incredibly difficult year, we have over two-dozen graduates.

Last year, 2020, was an unprecedented year. As educators and mental health professionals, we understand the impact this pandemic has had on our students and their families.

Learn about what EA clients worked on this fall, from new student businesses to an update on our expanding Coral Autism Program. This issue also includes a special message from our Executive Director, Jerry Swartz.

Grounded in our timeless principles, we are eager to continue building, changing, and learning with EA kids. In this issue, we are eager to showcase how we build community in actions both large and small, as a daily practice, with a constant eye toward our clients’ futures.

Learning for Life encompasses our philosophy that school should encompass academics, as social skills, positive connections to the community, and practical skills to become successful adults. We can’t wait to tell you more about the last few months, what we’re doing now, and what’s coming up!

We can’t wait to show you how much our teachers and students have accomplished, and in this newsletter we invite you to share our journey toward healthy children and healthy communities in Northeast Ohio.

We can’t wait to share more of what we’ve been up to with you, and we hope you’ll share your amazing EA moments with us, as well. From all of us at EA, thank you for being a part of what makes our schools great – and Happy New Year!

This fall begins EA’s 20th year, and we are off to an excellent start. In this issue, learn more about how EA has changed while continuing to stay true to our core philosophy.