Ted Kroll delivered an incredible keynote address at this year's Michigan Career Placement Association Annual Conference! The energy in the room was electric as he shared powerful lessons on knowing your why, your name matters, and the values that define you.
about 6 hours ago, Pleasanna Carter
Keynote speaker Ted Kroll stands behind a clear podium labeled "Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort," gesturing while speaking with an open laptop on the stand in front of him. He wears a dark short-sleeve button-down shirt and light pants, pictured from behind audience members
Speaker Ted Kroll presents on stage, gesturing with his left hand while holding a slide clicker in his right. He is wearing a dark short-sleeve button-up shirt and khaki pants, viewed from behind the audience.
A presentation title slide displaying "WELCOME OUR KEYNOTE TED KROLL" above a circular photo portrait of Ted Kroll. Abstract geometric shapes sit on the left, and an MCPA logo with a green Michigan state map outline is in the lower right corner.

Little hands, big friendships, and playground memories in the making! 💛🛝🌟

about 8 hours ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Children playing outside on the playground.

Today is the bake sale at LESA's Specialized Transportation Department. Lots of good homemade goodies!

Deb Coleman and her family put it together to be able to buy Christmas presents for families. It a great way for all of us to help.

about 10 hours ago, Naomi Ball
Baked goods individually packaged on a covered table for a bake sale.
Baked goods individually packaged on a covered table for a bake sale.
Baked goods individually packaged on a covered table for a bake sale.
Baked goods individually packaged on a covered table for a bake sale.
Baked goods individually packaged on a covered table for a bake sale.
Baked goods individually packaged on a covered table for a bake sale.
Ms. Conrad's Independent Living Class brought their kitchen skills to life by making delicious pancakes! 🥞 Students worked together to mix, prep, and practice important life skills.
about 11 hours ago, Kelly Bailey
A young man with blue gloves mixes ingredients in a bowl on a granite countertop with the guidance of an adult instructor.
A young woman in blue gloves whisks ingredients in a metal bowl with guidance from an instructor as classmates watch.
A student wearing blue gloves slices strawberries on a cutting board alongside classmates and staff at a kitchen island.
The Auto Collision class at Pinckney High School has some new lab coats! These coats help students gear up for hands-on learning as they build their skills and explore careers in the automotive industry.
about 13 hours ago, Heather White
A group of students wearing gray automotive shop coats and safety glasses pose for a group photo inside an automotive technology training shop, with vehicles and car lifts in the background.
From deep body sock squeezes to soft pillow hums and spin seats, using sensory tools to find their calm is one of the sweetest parts of their day. 💙
1 day ago, Kellie Hanlon
A young boy smiles while sitting on a blue balance stool with a stretchy blue sensory sock draped over his head and shoulder.
A young child wearing a colorful striped shirt lies on the floor inside a stretchy blue sensory body sock, resting their head on a textured light blue pillow.
📚 Literacy can happen anywhere! Our Early Literacy Coach, Lisa, brought storytelling outdoors for a fun, engaging learning experience! 💚
1 day ago, Kelsey Mickus
Early Literacy Coach Lisa shares a book with a small group of children gathered around her on an outdoor playground.
Last week, some of our Head Start classrooms visited their local fire stations to learn about fire safety!

The firefighters taught them about smoke alarms, stop, drop and roll (which was a big hit!), and that firefighters are still friendly faces, even when they're wearing all the big gear.

The kids even got to check out the fire engines, and let's just say one of our little guys looked pretty ready to join the force!
1 day ago, Caton Walter
A toddler boy reaches out to touch the bumper of a red fire truck inside a fire station bay.
An excited young boy in a Spider-Man shirt high-fives a firefighter in full gear.
A young child stands next to a small red toy fire truck while an adult smiles in surprise.
A group of young children gather around a firefighter kneeling in gear.
A female firefighter guides a young child on stage next to firefighter gear.
A firefighter in full turnout gear kneels to talk with a young boy.
A toddler girl wearing a pink heart shirt sits on an adult's lap on the floor listening attentively.
Children sit on the floor watching a demonstration with firefighter gear placed on a stage.
A woman sits on the floor holding two young children during a presentation.
✂️🎭 Professional Learning Day! Our preschool teachers got creative making take-home puppets to bring back to their classrooms! These hands-on resources will inspire storytelling, imagination, and learning through play. 💛📚
2 days ago, Allie Plowman
Preschool teachers collaborate during a professional learning day, creating colorful puppets and hands-on materials to bring back to their classrooms and support learning through play.
Preschool teachers collaborate during a professional learning day, creating colorful puppets and hands-on materials to bring back to their classrooms and support learning through play.
✨ Squish, stretch, and explore! Sensory play encourages creativity, strengthens fine motor skills, and makes learning hands-on and fun!
2 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Two preschool children seated at a table stretch and explore golden sensory slime on individual metal trays.

Some of our drivers go the extra mile to make rides a little more fun for the kids! 🚌Take a look at these fun decorations that help brighten students' days!

2 days ago, Naomi Ball
Bus decotated for Halloween
Bus decotated for Halloween
Bus decotated for Halloween
Bus decotated for Halloween
Transportation is kicking off bus safety week with at school trainings! Teaching the danger zones, safety rules on the bus and crossing the correct way.
2 days ago, Crystal Walker
School bus with students around it
School bus with students around it
School bus with students around it
Fitness in nature! Ms. Glynn’s Community Fitness class got their steps in while exploring the beautiful trails at Kensington Metroparks—and even paused to feed some feathered friends along the route. 🍁🐦
3 days ago, Kelly Bailey
A group of students and instructors walking along a dirt trail through a shaded forest with tall trees and autumn leaves on the ground.
A young woman in a red headband and lanyard standing in the woods with her hand outstretched while holding a water bottle.

It was a wonderful evening to connect with families about Help Me Grow Livingston and share information about our upcoming Little Explorers' S.T.E.A.M. Night at Livingston Educational Service Agency 🧪🎨 And, of course, it was so nice to see some of our amazing community partners too!

A big thank you to the Brighton District Library for hosting such a fun event and to all the families who stopped by. What a great night!

3 days ago, Lauren Weber
Woman dressed as a bat standing behind a table of books.
🧸 A beary special field trip! Our GSRP students welcomed The Bear Factory for a hands-on experience creating their very own stuffed friends! 💚
3 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
GSRP students line up to enter The Bear Factory mobile trailer for an on-site field trip.
The Bear Factory mobile trailer parked outside the school, with a large teddy bear displayed near the entrance.
A preschool student works with a Bear Factory staff member to fill a stuffed animal with stuffing.
GSRP students gather inside The Bear Factory trailer as staff help them create and stuff their own plush animals.
A preschool student participates in stuffing a plush animal with assistance from a Bear Factory staff member.
🌳✂️ Rip, Tear & Create! 🎨 Our little artists are growing their own paper trees! Through ripping, tearing, and sticking, our preschoolers are strengthening their fine motor skills, building hand muscles, and letting their creativity blossom. 🌱 Every little piece comes together to make something tree-mendous! 🍃💚
3 days ago, Allie Plowman
Preschool children’s torn-paper tree art displayed on a classroom bulletin board. The colorful creations feature ripped and layered pieces of green, brown, and orange paper on bright backgrounds, showcasing the children’s creativity while developing fine motor skills through ripping, tearing, and sticking paper.
Preschool children’s torn-paper tree art displayed on a classroom bulletin board. The colorful creations feature ripped and layered pieces of green, brown, and orange paper on bright backgrounds, showcasing the children’s creativity while developing fine motor skills through ripping, tearing, and sticking paper.

Michelle Radcliffe, Assistant Superintendent for Career Development, represented LESA at the signing ceremony held at Operating Engineers Local 324 in Howell, celebrating Michigan’s College Credit for Apprenticeships Program. This statewide initiative recognizes the rigorous training completed through building trades apprenticeships by connecting hands-on learning with college credit, with eligible graduates earning 42–45 credit hours toward an associate degree.

4 days ago, Heather White
A signing ceremony at Operating Engineers Local 324 in Howell, Michigan, celebrating the Michigan College Credit for Apprenticeships Program. Two representatives stand behind a blue Operating Engineers Local 324 table holding documents, with hard hats displayed in front of them.
🎃🧡 Little hands, BIG pumpkin fun! Our preschool artists are painting their way into fall, one pumpkin at a time! 🍂🎨
4 days ago, Allie Plowman
Preschoolers use paintbrushes to cover paper plates with bright orange paint as they create their own pumpkins for fall.
Blending fine motor skills with OT and AAC communication with speech, we sliced apples to make our own sweet homemade applesauce! Group therapy never tasted so good this fall. 🍎
5 days ago, Kellie Hanlon
An OT in a denim jacket smiling as she helps a young boy push down on an apple slicer during a classroom activity, with an AAC tablet on the table nearby.
Side profile view of a young boy in an orange shirt standing at a classroom table, holding an apple slicer with assistance from an OT wearing a denim jacket. An adult in a purple shirt sits beside him for support, while sliced apple pieces, a recipe visual schedule, and an AAC tablet rest on the table around them.
An OT in a denim jacket smiles as she helps a young boy sitting at a classroom table slice apples, with an AAC tablet resting in the foreground.
It's the perfect time of year to fall into some sensory fun, with a fan blowing the leaves and using AAC to connect during Speech & OT. 🍁
7 days ago, Kellie Hanlon
Top-down view of a joyful blonde-haired boy looking up and reaching out to catch fake orange and yellow autumn leaves falling around him. Colorful artificial leaves are scattered on the grey tile floor near an adult's feet and a tablet displaying a communication app.
Top-down view of a young boy with light hair sitting cross-legged on a grey tiled floor, wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans. Fake red, orange, and yellow autumn leaves are resting on his shoulder, on his leg, and piled beside him near a tablet with a colorful communication grid displayed.
High-angle view of a child kneeling head-down on a grey tiled floor, with vibrant red, orange, and yellow fake leaves showering down and landing on their back and head. Adults stand around the child, and a tablet displaying a communication grid lies on the floor nearby amid scattered leaves.