LONG ISLAND LEARNING CENTERS		RETURN TO PREVIOUS PAGE
Nassau Location: Nassau Learning Center 382 Main Street Port Washington, NY 11050 (516) 883-3006	Suffolk Location: Suffolk Learning Center 26 North Clinton Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 (631) 969-1100

Purpose: The purpose of EAC's Learning Centers it to help junior and senior high schools students who cannot function in a regular school environment obtain the necessary education which will make it possible for them to graduate from high school. EAC's first program, the Long Island Learning Centers have been serving learning disabled and emotionally disturbed students since 1971.

Description: The Long Island Learning Centers provide individualized instruction for both in-school and after-school youth. Students at LILCs generally fall into one or more of the following categories: mildly to severely learning disabled; emotionally handicapped; excessively truant; difficult to teach; withdrawn, phobic, anxious or depressed.

Students are referred to EAC's Learning Centers from their home school district. An individualized plan of instruction is developed for each student based on the coursework needed by that student to accumulate credits towards graduation. Students receive instruction in small groups or on a one-to-one basis, using regular, modified or accelerated secondary school curricula, according to each student's ability.

Instruction includes preparation for Regents exams, Regents Competency Tests, or GED preparation to meet New York graduation requirements. Students also receive counseling with a licensed NY State Certified psychologist or licensed social worker, psychoeducational evaluations as needed, and routine standardized pre and post testing.

Funding: The programs operate as a fee for service with the school districts paying for those students that they refer. Additional funds are received from private donations and the David Heyman Scholarship Fund.