Education Alternatives

EDUCATION ALTERNATIVES WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 AS A NON PROFIT 501(c)(3) AGENCY TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES. THE FIRST SCHOOL YEAR BEGAN WITH NINE EMPLOYEES AND THIRTEEN STUDENTS IN ONE LOCATION. FIFTEEN YEARS LATER, THE AGENCY EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 280 CLINICIANS, TEACHERS, AND ASSOCIATES AND PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS FROM OVER 50 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN INE LOCATIONS IN NE OHIO. ACADEMIC SERVICES FOLLOW THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS, STUDENTS TAKE ALL STATE-MANDATED ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFICIENCY TESTS. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR DISORDERS THAT MAY BE INHIBITING THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL GROWTH. GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, CRISIS COUNSELING, SOCIAL SKILLS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT TRAINING ARE PROVIDED. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR DISABILITIES AND LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY.